A stone desert or a gateway to the future. What the Wakhan Corridor can offer and why It remains closed

For over three years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Beijing has emerged as one...

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Through us—even a torrent. How Central Asia became a nearly sanctions-free zone.

Geopolitical tensions between major and medium-sized powers pose growing risks for various regions around the...

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Out of focus. What Donald Trump’s victory means for Central Asia

Relations between the United States and Central Asian countries have historically lacked significant development. If...

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Moscow has made Central Asia look elsewhere. As Russia alienates its labor force, migrants from the region are opening new labor markets

If you believe the news from Russia, you’d think that nearly all the country’s internal...

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