Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine is a war of imperial conquest, an attempt by the Kremlin to drag Europe back into the ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, has since 1999 made reestablishing influence over Russia’s “near abroad” a ...

Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who have been imprisoned for their work are dismayed by the effort to close ...

The Ferghana Valley has been the most restive area in Central Asia since the five Central Asian states became independent ...

This imitation of Japan’s exchange-rate policy has seen many other countries’ central banks amass “war chests” of dollar ...

Like Ukraine, the former Soviet states of Central Asia could soon face Russian incursions if the West continues to let Putin ...

Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley is one of Central Asia's most densely populated regions and borders Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. If you're heading to either of these nations, consider taking the train from ...

In early May, the historic Silk Road city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan will once again become the focal point of Eurasian ...

For over thirty years, border disputes between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have been a source of tension in Central Asia since the dissolution of ...

If daily life simply isn't spooky enough for you, check out the strange nature reserve in Central Asia that has legends ...

Six months after coming to power, the Taliban announced the resumption of digging the Khoshtiba Canal on the Amu River, also known as the "Nile of Central ...

China is increasingly becoming a major arms supplier to Central Asian nations, challenging Russia’s historical dominance in the region and signaling a shift in geopolitical influence.