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C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia

C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia

The five Central Asian countries will not be at the top of President-elect Donal...

OTS Builds on Organizational Momentum

OTS Builds on Organizational Momentum

Continuing its steady growth trajectory, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS)...

On the Prospects of the Zangezur Corridor for Central Asia

On the Prospects of the Zangezur Corridor for Central Asia

Following the end of the Second Karabakh War in 2020, Azerbaijan began restoring...

Winning the Peace:  Armenia and Azerbaijan

Winning the Peace: Armenia and Azerbaijan

There is an indigenous and organic peace process underway again in the Caucasus....

Central Asia and Azerbaijan Reaffirm Ties in the Consultative Meetings of the Heads of States

Central Asia and Azerbaijan Reaffirm Ties in the Consultative Meetings of the Heads of States

Toghrul Ali

08/21/2024

Central Asian leaders’ commitment to increased regional collaboration and integr...

The Impact of Central Asia’s Critical Repatriation Efforts

The Impact of Central Asia’s Critical Repatriation Efforts

The recent spike in terror-related incidents, including the Crocus City Hall att...

What Will Iran’s New President Mean for the Caspian Region?

What Will Iran’s New President Mean for the Caspian Region?

Billed as a reformer in the international press, Iran’s newly elected and sworn ...

Do Sanctions Work?  Lessons From The South Caucasus

Do Sanctions Work? Lessons From The South Caucasus

James Sharp

07/23/2024

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to the imposition of an unprecedente...

ISKP’s Resurgence: The Growing Threat to Central Asia and Global Security

ISKP’s Resurgence: The Growing Threat to Central Asia and Global Security

The Islamic State in the Khorasan Province (ISKP) has intensified its recruitmen...

The United States Needs a New Strategy in Central Asia

The United States Needs a New Strategy in Central Asia

Why is the United States in the wings instead of at the center of Middle Corrido...

South Caucasus: Disruption and Divergence

South Caucasus: Disruption and Divergence

James Sharp

05/31/2024

The South Caucasus has long been a complex, changeable region. But recent trends...

Azerbaijan’s Great Return Begins

Azerbaijan’s Great Return Begins

James Sharp

05/10/2024

Lachin is a pretty town spilling down the side of a mountain, reminiscent of Alp...

Deepening Security Cooperation: Unpacking Russia and Iran’s Partnership

Deepening Security Cooperation: Unpacking Russia and Iran’s Partnership

The pattern of the strike package Iran deployed against Israel on April 13 appea...

Russia’s Premature Withdrawal, Withered Force

Russia’s Premature Withdrawal, Withered Force

On April 16, footage showing the alleged withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from...

Türkiye's Return to Center Stage: Successful Counterbalancing

Türkiye's Return to Center Stage: Successful Counterbalancing

Türkiye’s more aggressive and independent foreign policy has spurred both praise...

Caspian States to Hold Military Drills for the First Time Without Russia’s Participation

Caspian States to Hold Military Drills for the First Time Without Russia’s Participation

Toghrul Ali

04/16/2024

The repercussions of Russia's conflict with Ukraine are bleeding across Russia’s...