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Ilham Aliyev azerbaijan iran
Middle East

Neocons wanted an Azeri uprising against Iran. They didn't get it.

So far Azerbaijan is de-escalating, along with other countries in Central Asia, including Turkey. Their interests aren't exactly in line with the DC think tank set.

Trump Central Asia
Asia-Pacific

Central Asia doesn't need another great game

Trump's meeting with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signals a turning point in US-regional relations

C5+1 leaders
Asia-Pacific

Central Asia becomes middle power contender in new Trump era

These five countries have evolved into a grouping that could pack a powerful trade and security punch

Shavkat Mirziyoyev Donald Trump
Asia-Pacific

Central Asia: The blind spot Trump can't afford to ignore

From energy resources to economic growth, the region holds key assets for US foreign policy, trade, and security interests

Pakistan's democracy hanging by a thread
Middle East

Pakistan's democracy hanging by a thread

As Shehbaz Sharif is sworn in as new PM, a growing chorus in Congress is calling on Biden to investigate allegations of election fraud

Don't disrupt Uzbekistan's Russia-China balance
Asia-Pacific

Don't disrupt Uzbekistan's Russia-China balance

Tashkent is a valuable regional mediator. Washington shouldn't view it as a pawn in its game of great power competition