Civil unrest risks across the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region (CEECA) have risen sharply over the past year, led by mounting political instability, simmering corruption allegations ...

At the second China–Central Asia Summit in Astana on 17 June 2025, President Xi Jinping and the five Central Asian presidents unanimously agreed to carry forward the China–Central Asia Spirit from the ...

With the formal participation of Azerbaijan, the Central Asian states embarked on a new phase of expanded multilateralism at the Seventh Consultative Meeting of Central Asian leaders this month, ...

The objective of connecting the Central Asian economies with those of South Asia has, for a very long time, been a much sought-after, and yet unattained, goal. Both regions see immense potential in ...

Despite its strategic location, Iran’s sanctions exposure and regulatory unreliability have made it difficult to insert itself within the region’s burgeoning trade networks. For most of the past three ...

There are numerous opportunities to further integrate Europe with Central Asia and the Caucasus by upgrading shipping infrastructure around this body of water. The strategic significance of the Black ...