The Economist

Russian exiles are making a mark in the Caucasus and Central Asia

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, some speculated that the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) would turn away from their old imperial overlord. After all, Vladimir Putin’s revanchist ...
The Diplomat

The Endless Game: How Britain and Russia Are Shaping Asia’s Frontlines

The Britain-Russia rivalry is one of the most enduring contests in modern history, yet it is rarely recognized as such. From imperial skirmishes in Central Asia to Cold War standoffs in Europe, the ...
The New York Times

How China and Russia Compete, and Cooperate, in Central Asia

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are courting regional leaders and pushing an alternative to the U.S.-led order. By Keith Bradsher and Anatoly Kurmanaev Keith ...
Crude Oil Prices

Russia Is Losing Its Grip on Central Asia

Russia acknowledges the increasing US economic involvement in Central Asia, particularly through the Middle Corridor trade route, while downplaying China's role. The US is actively fostering economic ...
Cfr.org

Trump’s Abrupt Turn to Russia—and Whether a U.S.-Russia Team Could Gain Any Sway in South and Southeast Asia

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. In recent days, President Trump and his administration have released a radical new geopolitical strategy, one in which the White House seems ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Sans Russia: What's Behind Kazakh President's Call For Central Asian Security Cooperation?

ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- A diplomat before he became a politician, Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has mastered the art of getting a timely message across while leaving his audience pondering what ...
The New York Times

Where Asia Meets Europe, Allies Become Rivals in a Tangle of Interests

In the volatile Caucasus region, Russia and Iran, often seen as united in their aims, are vying to secure trade routes and influence. That leaves Western countries facing an unusual dilemma. By Anton ...
Reuters

Russia's Putin arrives for summit meetings in Tajikistan in Central Asia

Russia's Putin seeks to bolster ties with ex-Soviet Central Asia Millions of migrants from Central Asia work in Russia Oct 8 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tajikistan in ...
CNN

Blinken warns Russia is close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea

Russia may be close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea after the isolated nation supplied troops to help bolster Moscow’s war in Ukraine, United States Secretary of State Antony ...
The Conversation

Russia and China both want influence over Central Asia. Could it rupture their friendship?

Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...
War on the Rocks

Russia and China in Central Asia

In 2022, Dr. Janko Šćepanović of the Shanghai International Studies University wrote “The Sheriff and the Banker: Russia and China in Central Asia,” where he described the dynamic between China and ...