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The Return of Islamic State Fighters: The Impact on the Caucasus and Central Asia

The devastating civil war in Syria and the long-standing turmoil in Iraq have been magnets for jihadists (and aspiring jihadists) from the Caucasus and Central Asia. No sooner had a…

Central Asia’s Autocrats: Geopolitically Stuck, Politically Free

It is often said that China, Russia, and the United States are playing a “great game” in Central Asia. To the extent that these three states are playing games in…

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New Policy Memo: Central Asia’s Autocrats: Geopolitically Stuck, Politically Free

It is often said that China, Russia, and the United States are playing a “great game” in Central Asia. To the extent that these three states are playing games in Central Asia,…

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New Policy Memo: Labor Migration in the Eurasian Union: Will Freedom of Movement Trump Domestic Controls?

(Guest contribution by Caress Schenk) In preparation for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens’ full access to the EU labor market in January 2014, UK Prime Minister David Cameron proposed a new policy…

Labor Migration in the Eurasian Union: Will Freedom of Movement Trump Domestic Controls?

(Guest contribution) In preparation for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens’ full access to the EU labor market in January 2014, UK Prime Minister David Cameron proposed a new policy agenda that would…

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Radnitz on Central Asia and the Succession Question

(The Diplomat) One of the more prominent thought-experiments for those watching Central Asia deals with the region’s plans for succession – or lack thereof. In such top-heavy political atmospheres, largely…

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New Policy Memo: Post-Succession Scenarios in Central Asia

The first generation of Central Asian presidents will not be around forever. It is only a matter of time before the region experiences several successions stemming, most likely, from the…

Post-Succession Scenarios in Central Asia

The first generation of Central Asian presidents will not be around forever. It is only a matter of time before the region experiences several successions stemming, most likely, from the…

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New Memo: New Silk Route or Classic Developmental Cul-de-Sac? The Prospects/Challenges of China’s OBOR

In September 2013, at a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping announced plans to promote a “Silk Road Economic Belt” across neighboring Eurasian states. Over the…

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New Silk Route or Classic Developmental Cul-de-Sac? The Prospects and Challenges of China’s OBOR Initiative

In September 2013, at a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping announced plans to promote a “Silk Road Economic Belt” across neighboring Eurasian states. Over the…

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The Return of Islamic State Fighters: The Impact on the Caucasus and Central Asia

Central Asia’s Autocrats: Geopolitically Stuck, Politically Free

New Policy Memo: Central Asia’s Autocrats: Geopolitically Stuck, Politically Free

New Policy Memo: Labor Migration in the Eurasian Union: Will Freedom of Movement Trump Domestic Controls?

Labor Migration in the Eurasian Union: Will Freedom of Movement Trump Domestic Controls?

Radnitz on Central Asia and the Succession Question

New Policy Memo: Post-Succession Scenarios in Central Asia

Post-Succession Scenarios in Central Asia

New Memo: New Silk Route or Classic Developmental Cul-de-Sac? The Prospects/Challenges of China’s OBOR

New Silk Route or Classic Developmental Cul-de-Sac? The Prospects and Challenges of China’s OBOR Initiative