Author: Jordan Henry
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Central Asian Perspectives on the Russo-Ukraine War
More than three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to reverberate far beyond Europe’s borders—nowhere more so than in the post-Soviet states of Central Asia. Once closely tied to Moscow, the region’s five republics have adopted varying responses to the conflict, balancing diplomatic caution, economic interests, security concerns, and an evolving
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CRANK Call | March 2025
CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). March 2025 Highlights China and Russia unite in show of support for Iran on the nuclear issue On March 14, Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu hosted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei
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Uzbekistan’s Foreign Policy: Building Partnerships in Central Asia and Beyond
With the largest population and sharing borders with all four neighboring Central Asian states, Uzbekistan serves as a linchpin of the region. Since reformist President Shavkat Mirziyoyev assumed office in December 2016, the country’s engagement with its neighbors and the rest of the world has become increasingly dynamic, cooperative, and influential. On Thursday, April 10,
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Is Russia Under Pressure?
Since 2014, the United States and its allies have provided increasing military support to Ukraine while imposing more and tougher economic sanctions on Russia, especially since Russia launched its February 2022 invasion. Notwithstanding their starkly different approaches and stated goals, the Biden administration and the Trump administration have each framed these measures as components of
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Center President Paul Saunders Speaks at Raisina Dialogue 2025
The world watches as Washington and Moscow edge cautiously toward a “reset”—this time, not in Geneva, but via a direct phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin. On March 18, Center President Paul Saunders participated in an expert panel at the Raisina Dialogue to dissect the fragile possibilities of peace. Can a peace deal on
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