Over 10 weeks, RFE/RL hosted discussions on Twitter Spaces on various issues that affect daily life in Central Asia. We looked at global issues -- from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine ...

China's strategic relationship with Central Asia has grown expansively over the past decade, symbolized by both the 1996 founding of the "Shanghai Five," which in June 2001 became the Shanghai ...

China’s neighbours in Southeast and Central Asia have begun construction or made agreements on cross-border railway projects, bolstering bilateral ties.

(Brussels, March 27, 2025) – The European Union should put human rights at the center of its intensifying engagement with Central Asian countries at the inaugural EU-Central Asia summit on April ...

Furthermore, it underscores Central Asia’s potential to shape the peace and security architecture in Eurasia and beyond. In view of the aspirations of the new Trump administration, it is likely ...

The UNHCR Representation to Central Asia is based in Almaty, managing UNHCR activities across the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the ...

The Russia- Ukraine war has disrupted the existing system of trade and economic relations in region, with sanctions in Russia causing Central Asia to look for alternative trade routes. Experts say ...

As geopolitical tensions escalate and global power dynamics shift, the role of Central Asia in United States (US) foreign policy remains a critical yet frequently overlooked component ...

The centuries-old control over Central Asia initially by the Russian Empire and then by the Soviet Union left a noticeable social and cultural mark on the region. One way the Soviet authorities sought ...

New finds in Central Asia, however, have led to many observers predicting the region will enjoy the sort of dominance that the Middle East has seen. Excitement has been generated by finds in countries ...

The Europe and Central Asia region experiences a variety of natural hazards, including floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides, and wildfires. The frequency and impact of such events can be ...

This write-up analyses the much-touted 'trade potential of Central Asia'. But first an AI Overview of Gwadar Port (GP) and Chabahar (CPP). GP, by 2045, is designed to handle 400 million metric ton ...