From Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan, our writer set out to explore the mysterious, vast countries stretching from the Caspian Sea ...

Central Asia has been a bellwether of the Sino-Russian relationship. Russia accounts for almost all of Kazakhstan’s imported ...

Central Asia is undergoing a fundamental shift in its geopolitical structure, marked by a rapid strategic convergence with China. This reflects a deeper transformation ...

YUEN FOONG KHONG is Li Ka Shing Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Centre on Asia and Globalization at the ...

In his reflection, Gusseinov notes that across the vast expanse of Greater Eurasia, the Central Asian countries and Mongolia ...

The Philippines' ambassador to the U.S. said President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House “very soon” to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further ...

FlightRadar24, a popular flight tracking website, posted a flight map on June 17, 2025, that revealed a disturbing skull-like pattern. Four gaps in worldwide flight patterns had coincidentally formed ...

Xi Jinping strengthens China's ties with Central Asia, criticizing tariffs and asserting influence in the region.

Modernization is a shared aspiration of China and Central Asian countries. At a time when the century-defining transformation is accelerating across the globe, with multiple risks compounding one ...

Central Asia's rise to global prominence stems from both geography and resources. Straddling the routes between East Asia, the Middle East and Europe, the region is central to facilitating ...

"Central Asia is rich in natural resources, but its landlocked geography poses challenges to global market access. Meanwhile, China's rapidly expanding domestic market is highly complementary with the ...

Giorgia Meloni's visit to Central Asia highlights the growing competition for the region's resources and the need for a clear strategic plan beyond historical geopolitical theories.