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Trump’s Russia Gambit Puts Central Asia on Notice

Trump’s Russia Gambit Puts Central Asia on Notice

By Catherine Putz
Given Trump’s past approaches, it’s entirely possible that the new U.S. president will demand that Central Asia’s governments “do more” with respect to Russia.

Central Asia’s Post-Ukraine Future

Central Asia’s Post-Ukraine Future

By Ahmad Tariq Noorzadeh
Maintaining a balancing act between Russia, China and the West will only become more difficult for Central Asia.
Russian Military Recruitment Ads Reportedly Target Kazakhstan

Russian Military Recruitment Ads Reportedly Target Kazakhstan

By Catherine Putz
Russia is reportedly looking toward its Central Asian neighbor Kazakhstan for manpower as the war in Ukraine lurches toward its 18th month.

Another Uzbek Killed in Ukraine 

Another Uzbek Killed in Ukraine 

By Niginakhon Saida
Uzbek migrant workers in Russia, and those serving time in Russian prisons, are particularly vulnerable to recruitment into the Russian military.

Ukraine’s Shadow Over Blinken’s Travels Through Central Asia

Ukraine’s Shadow Over Blinken’s Travels Through Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
The war in Ukraine provided the thematic backdrop for the U.S. secretary of state’s recent trip through Central Asia in a way the U.S. war in Afghanistan once did. 

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

The Ukraine War Echoes in Ancient Samarkand

The Ukraine War Echoes in Ancient Samarkand

By Dan Storyev
An unusual diaspora -- Indian medical students evacuated from Ukraine last year -- has found community in a small Catholic church in Samarkand.

Uzbek Foreign Minister Calls for Halting of Hostilities in Ukraine

Uzbek Foreign Minister Calls for Halting of Hostilities in Ukraine

By Catherine Putz
Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov gave one of the most direct refutations from a Central Asian official of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
What Does Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Mean for Central Asia?

What Does Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Mean for Central Asia?

Asel Doolotkeldieva, Bruce Pannier, Temur Umarov, and Colleen Wood discuss the economic, political, and diplomatic fallout for Central Asia.

How Did Asian Countries Vote on the UN’s Ukraine Resolution?

How Did Asian Countries Vote on the UN’s Ukraine Resolution?

By Shannon Tiezzi
The results make clear the regional differences in attitudes toward Russia.

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