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EnergySource

Oct 23, 2018

Pulling east: The gravity of China’s Belt and Road in Eurasian energy

By Amb. Robert Cekuta

Uncertainties about the global oil market, apprehensions concerning Europe’s reliance on Russian natural gas, and an evolving geopolitical situation in Eurasia call for renewed focus on the Caspian Basin. Engaging the region, however, will be different than in the years following the Soviet Union’s collapse. At the time, the idea in Washington and other capitals […]

Central Asia Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 7, 2018

Shaffer in Geopolitical Intelligence Services: Uzbekistan’s Reforms: Opening a New Era in Central Asia?

By Brenda Shaffer

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Central Asia

New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2018

A new era for Uzbekistan

By Aziz Egamov and Rafael Sattarov

Shavkat Mirziyoyev has charted a fiercely independent foreign policy that aims to mend ties with Uzbekistan’s neighbors and boost its economy.

Central Asia

New Atlanticist

Jul 11, 2017

Here’s why Trump needs to deepen engagement with Eurasia

By Ariel Cohen

Russia and China may aspire to exclude the United States from the heart of Eurasia. However, the Trump administration should not just pack up and walk away.

Central Asia China

New Atlanticist

May 23, 2017

Kazakhstan’s Niche in China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Alexandra Di Cocco

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative (BRI, formerly One Belt, One Road) is an economic integration project that will allow the often-overlooked Kazakhstan to capitalize on its unique geographic location to leverage geopolitical benefits from the initiative. The infrastructure project is designed to expand China’s influence beyond its immediate neighborhood with economic […]

Central Asia China

UkraineAlert

May 23, 2017

By Changing Alphabet, Kazakhs Take Another Step Toward the West

By Ariel Cohen

Kazakhstan has decided to switch alphabets, from Cyrillic to Latin script, by 2025. After decades of Russian and Soviet domination, countries are developing their own cultural code, though some feel uneasy about the change. Yet the Latin alphabet will only boost Kazakhstan’s international integration and its economic, technological, and scientific development. Plus, Latin script isn’t […]

Central Asia

In the News

Mar 30, 2017

Fairbank in U.S. News & World Report: Central Asia Is a Critical Crossroads

By Timothy Fairbank

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Central Asia

In the News

Mar 16, 2017

Vajdich Joins Kazakh TV to Discuss Constitutional Reform in Kazakhstan

By Daniel Vajdich

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Central Asia

In the News

Jan 21, 2017

Stein Quoted by Rudaw on Turkey, Syria, and Russia as Peace Talks Begin in Astana

By Aaron Stein

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Central Asia Russia

In the News

Dec 15, 2016

Shaffer Quoted in The Times of Israel on Netanyahu’s Trip to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

By Brenda Shaffer

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Central Asia Israel

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