Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (left) and Mongolia’s President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa during Tokayev’s state visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Oct. 29, 2024. Credit: Office of the ...

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

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

Tokayev’s foreign policy marks a calibrated shift that emphasizes national sovereignty, economic pragmatism, and diversified ...

The Central Asian region is home to approximately 79 million people spread across five nations. It was part of the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. Its strategic location between Russia and ...

The EU proclaimed a "new era" in ties with Central ... Soviet states. The war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia will also be on the table at the talks, the EU official said. Central Asia ...

The documentary about the lasting impact of a former Soviet nuclear test site in ... So this is a big push for our industry and for Central Asia.” She adds: “We have been getting a lot of calls from ...

In Kazakhstan ... Asia affect Beijing and Moscow’s broader relationship? The Central Asian region is home to approximately 79 million people spread across five nations. It was part of the Soviet ...

In a report originally published by Unbias the News, journalist Katie Marie Davies looks back on how Soviet eco-activism ...

A Region of Unclaimed Riches Central Asia has emerged as a critical battleground for global powers, each seeking control over its vast energy resources, strategic location, and rare minerals. The ...

Over 10 weeks, RFE/RL hosted discussions on Twitter Spaces on various issues that affect daily life in Central Asia. We looked ... a sociologist from Kazakhstan; Bektour Iskender, a journalist ...