Central Asia

Beijing has its eyes set on using Afghanistan as a strategic corridor once U.S. troops are out of the way.

Since the war began, America has had one lens for Central Asia. What happens now?

A vibrant society is under threat from the authoritarian government.

How the self-styled “Asian Geneva” successfully navigated among Russia, China, and the West—at least for now.

After years of state oppression, many Uzbeks are finding stricter interpretations of Islam on the internet. Some experts say it could have radical consequences.

Almost 500 extremist channels on Telegram, VKontakte, and other networks spread propaganda and vie for recruits. Most of them have ties to the Islamic State.

Members of the criminal underworld have long turned to politics to avoid prosecution. Ousting one set of corrupt leaders in favor of another won’t end the country’s crisis.

Pence and Harris talked about international politics at the debate, but their performances will leave voters asking if they would be ready to act as commander in chief.

Terrorists from India, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan were never at the forefront of global jihad before—now they are.

The Central Asian state is the latest post-Soviet republic jolted by an electoral crisis. But the ongoing protests are driven by internal dynamics, not international ones.

The Kremlin didn’t invent term limit resets and constitutional referendums. The autocratic leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan blazed the trail.

Washington has a golden opportunity to counter China’s gains.

Conventional wisdom holds that New Delhi will turn to Washington as it increases competition with Beijing. But Moscow’s importance cannot be ignored.

One of the greatest achievements of U.S. foreign policy has been targeted by a vicious disinformation campaign.

Companies should not buy Uzbekistan’s cotton until labor protections and responsible sourcing are guaranteed.

The Islamist group is using the coronavirus crisis for propaganda—with potentially dire consequences for those living under its control.