Central Asia

03October
The Forgotten Battlefield of 9/11: How the War on Terror Reshaped Central Asia

The Forgotten Battlefield of 9/11: How the War on Terror Reshaped Central Asia

In the shadow of the War on Terror, Central Asia underwent profound geopolitical realignments. The region is now a logistical and security hub as well as an arena of competition among world powers.

05December
Motives and consequences of gas agreement between Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan

Motives and consequences of gas agreement between Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Russian issues, stating that one of Europe’s measures to reduce the costs and political and economic consequences of its decisions is the indirect import of energy from Russia, said that a behind-the-scenes agreement between Russia and the West in this regard is not unlikely.

27November
Prospects of transportation cooperation between Iran and Kazakhstan

Prospects of transportation cooperation between Iran and Kazakhstan

Nurlan Kolbatyrov, Vice President of Trade Development of Kazakhstan, said: One of the important goals of the Kazakh government is to use Iran's transit capacity.

08May
Kyrgyzstan reports deaths after Uzbek border troops open fire

Kyrgyzstan reports deaths after Uzbek border troops open fire

Uzbekistan says its troops were ‘forced to use weapons’ against men it described as smugglers.

08May
Pakistan Secures $8 Billion Saudi “Package” During Shehbaz Sharif Visit

Pakistan Secures $8 Billion Saudi “Package” During Shehbaz Sharif Visit

The $8 billion package for Pakistan includes a doubling of the oil financing facility, additional money either through deposits or Sukuks, and rolling over of the existing $4.2 billion facilities, reported The News International.

08May
Islamic State claims rockets fired from Afghanistan into Tajikistan

Islamic State claims rockets fired from Afghanistan into Tajikistan

Kabul: The Islamic State (IS) extremist group claimed it fired a number of rockets from Afghanistan into the territory of neighbouring Tajikistan, according to an Afghan media reports.

14March
Why the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Was Absent in Kazakhstan

Why the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Was Absent in Kazakhstan

While each organization has an important role to play, the Collective Security Treaty Organization was much better suited to respond to upheaval in Kazakhstan. It was always likely to play a central role in the protests.

14March
Iran and Eurasian Economic Union Negotiations: Upgrading EAEU-Iran Preferential Trade Agreement into a Free Trade Agreement

Iran and Eurasian Economic Union Negotiations: Upgrading EAEU-Iran Preferential Trade Agreement into a Free Trade Agreement

The Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was signed on 29 May 2014 by the leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia, and came into force on 1 January 2015. Treaties for Armenia's and Kyrgyzstan's accession to the EAEU were signed on 9 October and 23 December 2014, respectively.

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