No Good Ways Out of Afghanistan
Air and land routes out of the country are either insufficient or troublesome.
Central Asia
Tajikistan: Between a Rock, a Hard Place and Iran
As the United States plot their exit from Afghanistan, they’re making efforts to reenlist Central Asian support.
Medvedev Predicts Eurasian Union by 2015
It may prove a tough sell to non-Russian peoples that they will not be junior partners in orbiting Kremlin interests.
China-Russia Rivalry Will Destroy SCO
The two greater powers of North Asia have no reason to play equals in the region’s cooperation organization.
India Opens the Afghanistan Gambit
As the United States prepare to withdraw from Afghanistan, India has a vital interest in filling the void.
A “Zero Problems” Policy for Europe in Eurasia
The EU could be a facilitator between any number of powers in a multipolar world.
Central Asian Battlefield 2027
China, Iran, Russia and Turkey could be competing for influence in the Eurasian heartland.
Region Reluctant to Commit to Afghan Security
Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization recognize the importance of a stable Afghanistan but won’t help ensure it.
Clinton Visits Tumultuous Central Asia
The secretary’s visit highlights the dangers of deeper American involvement in a volatile region.
America’s Shadow War on Terror
Terrorists are fleeing to Africa and Asia. The United States should be careful about pursuing them.
The Afghan Silk Route: A Pipe Dream?
Afghanistan, situated in the heart of Asia, has for centuries been pivotal to international transport and trade. The argument is made today that for Afghanistan to prosper, it has to reinvent itself as the hub of a modern day “Silk Route” connecting Europe, the Middle East, India and East Asia. The future of Afghanistan, once […]
Vying for Influence in Central Asia
The United States appear to be scheduling a greater involvement in Central Asia. They should think twice before immersing themselves in this unfortunate quagmire however, boxed in between the conflicting interests of two former Cold War rivals. EurasiaNet reports that the Pentagon is preparing to embark on a small building boom in Central Asia. The […]
Kyrgyz Government Invites Russian Peacekeepers
Kyrgyzstan’s interim government led by Roza Otunbayeva has asked for Russian military support to suppress violence in the south of the country on Saturday. Dozens were reportedly killed in the city of Osh last week amid confrontations between native Kyrgyz and Uzbek youths. Mass riots in Osh escalated into violence on Thursday night, resulting in […]
The Geography of Chinese Power
Robert Kaplan points out that China’s blessed geography is so obvious that it tends to get overlooked.
Violence in Kyrgyzstan
President Kurmanbek Bakiyev flees the capital.