Unless democracies act urgently and consistently to uphold their own interests and values, more territory will be lost to dictatorship and repression. The fate of...
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Fossil fuels have long powered Central Asia’s economies but have also made the region vulnerable to price fluctuations and pollution. Can abundant renewable...
Two years after Serdar Berdymukhammedov replaced his father as president of Turkmenistan, hope that the younger man would reform one of the world’s most closed societies...
Referring to Central Asia as ‘Russia’s backyard’ is a mischaracterisation that denies the region’s agency and overlooks the complexity of its...
Low scores on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index in many countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia reflect systemic governance deficits and a lack of...
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter. Russia’s war on Ukraine Ukrainian forces have advanced on the Dnipro River onto the...
Throughout history, the Silk Road has been a symbol of prosperity, cultural exchange, and technological advancement. It has left an indelible mark on the world, and its...
‘The robust growth of the economies of Central Asia and the weaker performance of those in Central Europe and the Baltic states reflect the different consequences...
President Joe Biden this week met with the five Central Asian heads of state—the first time a president of the United States has done so. While the West is eager to...
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter. Russia’s war on Ukraine A critical juncture has been reached in Ukraine’s months...
You can read all of our coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including explainers and articles offering context and background information here...
The 23 countries of emerging Europe and the five Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan make use of many sub-regional...