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 ...

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

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

Central Asia has entered a new phase of geopolitical significance in which regional states are no longer viewed merely as peripheral actors ...

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 ...