Central Asia is balancing economic ties with Russia, avoiding sanctions fallout, and leveraging Western initiatives while ...

Beijing has reinforced its position as the dominant economic player in the region, which sits on China’s western border, ...

The World Bank predicts slower economic growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia over the next two years, with Georgia, ...

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are turning to nuclear power amid ongoing energy shortages. With Rosatom in the mix, how do local and global politics shape Central Asia’s nuclear future? Read ...

The World Bank’s most recent food security update shows that food price inflation rates pushed higher in 2024 in most ...

Central Asia – which includes the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – must be a strategic focus of American policy. The region offers a wealth of ...

Over 10 weeks, RFE/RL hosted discussions on Twitter Spaces on various issues that affect daily life in Central Asia. We looked at global issues -- from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine ...

China's strategic relationship with Central Asia has grown expansively over the past decade, symbolized by both the 1996 founding of the "Shanghai Five," which in June 2001 became the Shanghai ...

In January, India remained Nepal's largest source of foreign tourists, with 20,485 Indian visitors, though this marked a 15.1 per cent decline from January 2024. The number of tourists from China ...

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By Vadim Ni in Almaty The Caspian Sea has long been a cornerstone of life for Central Asia, especially for Kazakhstan, where it plays a critical role in supporting local economies, biodiversity and ...

ASTANA — Almaty will host the fifth EU-Central Asia Civil Society Forum, which will take place from Jan. 28 to 30. The forum will focus on digital transformation, climate change, and empowerment. The ...