Central Asia

Regional groups and small banks are helping insulate Beijing against sanctions.

The Ukraine war has given Astana a unique chance to frustrate Moscow.

The region has long served as a testing ground for Beijing’s economic and foreign-policy ambitions and is becoming increasingly close to China.

A three-day conference in Uzbekistan has united the region, worried about the guerrillas in their midst.

Violent protests over proposed changes to its status have swept the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan.

The war in Ukraine is prompting countries from Kazakhstan to Moldova to reexamine their colonial past and seek diplomatic allies beyond the Kremlin.

A complicated conflict was reduced to an easy narrative of riots and chaos.

Promised changes after January’s chaos are unpromising so far.

Amid Taliban crackdowns, the country continues to be locked out of billions of dollars in crucial international funds, with little resolution in sight.

Until the Tokayev regime shows remorse for its brutal crackdown, the country’s reforms won’t bring progress.

Central Asia is about to receive its first dynastic family.

Recent unrest in Kazakhstan underscores the risks of ignoring the root causes of political instability in the region.

Overloaded hospitals are struggling amid a coronavirus spike.

Intense interest by diplomats and state media underscores the significance of Russia’s intervention.

Lofty democratic rhetoric can’t compete with autocratic boots on the ground. That should make Washington uncomfortable.

The country’s widespread popular demonstrations transcended class, region, and politics—making them distinct from those in Belarus and Ukraine.

As violence subsides, the country’s future remains uncertain.

The Collective Security Treaty Organization, explained.

Moscow’s swift aid to a neighboring regime tracks with its wider strategic goals.