Europe
Europe woos Central Asia as Russia’s appeal wanes
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is the latest high-level Western official to visit the region, and Moscow isn't happy.
November 28, 2022
central asia
Europe
Russia sanctions are spurring a new Silk Road
To avoid sanctions, countries are actively reopening moribund routes and creating greater connectivity across the Middle East and Asia.
August 13, 2022
Asia-Pacific
The Karakalpakstan protests are both a history lesson and warning for the West
The tiny independent region is one of many places chafing against arbitrary borders imposed by former empires.
July 06, 2022
Middle East
Iran sees opening in Central Asia while Russia is bogged down elsewhere
But after protests in Afghanistan and a recent knife attack against Shiite clerics, it may not be as smooth as Tehran had hoped.
April 19, 2022
Europe
Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran reach gas trade deal
The agreement was presented by both Baku and Tehran as proof that their recent political crisis had been overcome. Has it?
December 05, 2021
Europe
Iran-Azerbaijan: A new cold war?
The short-term crisis between the two neighbors has dissipated. But in the longer term, relations have gotten a lot more complicated.
November 24, 2021
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