As both sides scramble to source vital parts, some experts are convinced Russian buyers are being favoured by Beijing ...

The pro-Kremlin TV commentator Vladimir Solovyov’s latest remarks framing Central Asia as Russia’s “sphere of interest” and calling the region “our Asia” sparked a strong public response.

Despite this major trend in Central Asia, the pro-Russian, or seemingly pro-Russian, policies of regional leaders may have a ...

Seymur Mammadov is a special commentator for News.Az and the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article ...

Central Asia’s illiberal peace has endured through inter- and intrastate conflict, but its ability to survive environmental ...

In late 2025, Russia launched a new Russian-language television channel in Kyrgyzstan, aiming to extend the reach of Kremlin-friendly messaging in Central Asia. The initiative highlights the enduring ...

Soviet years behind it, Central Asia is becoming more integrated and actively seeking partnerships beyond Russia and China.

The Central Asian nation has long had a stake in global counter-terrorism efforts.

The Tokyo summit marks not bloc-building in Eurasia, but Central Asia’s deliberate move to deepen its strategic autonomy ...

Sino-American competition in infrastructure and energy is nothing new. However, recent strategic pivots by both America and ...

The New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy (NLI) introduced the concept of a Silk Seven-Plus (S7+), a proposed ...

China's highest-ranking military official under Xi Jinping was brought down in a fresh purge over the weekend, sparking pressing questions about Beijing’s designs on Taiwan, competition with the ...