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Turkmenistan’s Economic Leap through Gwadar
Central Asia 
In a significant move that could reshape the landscape of regional trade, Pakistan and Turkmenistan are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Navigating a “challenging and difficult” path towards democracy
Central Asia 
Dr. Gulnoza Ismailova - October 9, 2024
Back in 2022, I participated regularly in meetings and interactions with constitutional scholars and governance experts from countries all around the world, including EU...
Uzbekistan: Over 1,000 independent observers will provide crucial oversight of election
Central Asia 
Martin Banks - September 27, 2024
Over 1,000 international observers will attend the upcoming parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan, it has emerged. The presence of so many independent experts,providing independent oversight, is...
Uzbekistan: Next few years “vital” for country on its “post-Soviet journey”
Central Asia Martin Banks - September 25, 2024
It isn’t only the United States where elections are keenly awaited. While the upcoming poll in America seems to grip most of the world, there...
Tajikistan and the Taliban
Central Asia 
Georgi Asatrian - September 23, 2024
Three years after coming to power by military means, the Taliban has stabilized the situation in Afghanistan and managed to achieve diplomatic progress in...
K-Silk Road Boosts Seoul’s Central Asia Presence
Central Asia 
In Uzbekistan, although cars on the street have a Chevrolet logo, the origins of these cars can be traced back to the Daewoo and...
Over 30 years after independence, Uzbekistan continues to undergo “profound transformations”
Central Asia Martin Banks - September 4, 2024
Three years ago, the landlocked country of Uzbekistan celebrated a key milestone in its history. The year 2021 marked the 30th anniversary of its independence. It was...
Central Asia and the Taliban
Central Asia Georgi Asatrian - August 11, 2024
Central Asian countries, which have a rather limited historical experience of independent statehood, find themselves in a difficult geopolitical situation. It is worth noting...
From Backwater to Beacon: Kazakhstan’s Identity as a Middle Power
Central Asia 
Miras Zhiyenbayev - July 15, 2024
On March 23, 2024, Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Singapore, marking the first official state visit in over 20 years. Tokayev, who previously served...
Insights from Shahbaz Sharif’s Visit to Tajikistan
Central Asia 
Within the context of geopolitical dynamics, the connection between Tajikistan and Pakistan is unusually close, albeit being complex, as seen by the Wakhan Corridor...