Central Asia has rarely occupied a prominent place on the U.S. foreign policy agenda, but the region’s dynamism shouldn’t be ignored by Washington. Central Asia is no longer perceived solely as an ...

The subject of central bank independence (CBI) remains a keenly debated topic even decades into its adoption in a growing number of countries. CBI has recently come under renewed scrutiny, including ...

Regional integration may become a matter for a future agenda, but the recent summit showcased a focus on cooperation and consolidation instead. The countries of Central Asia had barely finished ...

Both regions have more in common and more to learn from each other than meets the eye. The states of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) have recently been ...

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The mystique of Central Asia and its deepening business ties with mainland China have prompted more Hongkongers to choose the region for holidays, according to travel agency heads.They were also ...

Central Asia is emerging from the shadow of Russia and Moscow’s grip on its economy and energy supply. In recent years, several regional and European projects, as well as China’s inroads into the ...

The Joint Plan of Action for Central Asia was adopted at a high-level meeting held on 30 November 2011 by the States of Central Asia. An updated version of the JPoA was adopted on 3 March 2022. It is ...

Glaciers are an essential source of freshwater for Central Asia. As temperatures in the region rise twice as fast as the global average, its glaciers are melting faster than ever. Ahead of the World ...

In Central Asia and other mountainous regions around the world, glaciers are melting faster than ever. Rising temperatures are shortening winters and prolonging summers, which in turn leads glaciers ...