Renewable Energy

China and Gulf Investors Drive a New Phase of Central Asia’s Energy Transition as Renewable Projects Expand Under the Belt and Road Framework

Since launching the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, China has emerged as one of the world’s largest overseas energy investors. For much of the past decade, Beijing’s engagement abroad was dominated by fossil fuel projects. However, the post-pandemic...
KAAN fighter jet

Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Faces a Hard Truth: Why Turkey’s ‘Indigenous’ Fighter Still Depends on Foreign Permission

Turkey’s long-touted fifth-generation fighter jet, KAAN, has been promoted by Ankara as the moment the country “joins the club” of elite air powers. For foreign customers, however, the attraction is not so clear-cut. Behind the glossy rollouts and state-backed hype...
Azerbaijan

Trump’s Caucasus Strategy: Azerbaijan Is the Next Front of US-China Competition

The Trump administration can build on its peace-deal momentum and push out Chinese influence in the Caucasus. The Trump administration’s recent success in brokering the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia — culminating in the establishment of the Trump...
Kremlin

How Remittances From Russia Are Keeping the Economies of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan Afloat Amid Global Instability

In the modest, mountainous town of Batken in southern Kyrgyzstan, schoolteacher Nur Akhmatov watches intently as workers lift beams into place. What rises before him is more than just a building — it is a symbol of transformation. A new...
Second China-Central Asia Summit

China Returns to Central Asia: China, EU, and Russia Jockey for Influence in Central Asia at Second China-Central Asia Summit

The historic first Central Asia-European Union (CA-EU) Summit in Samarkand, a new chapter in Eurasian geopolitics is being written. The five Central Asian republics—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan—have reconvened, this time in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the second China-Central Asia...
Kazakhstan Marks Defender of Victory Day With Grand Military Parade

Kazakhstan Marks Defender of Victory Day With Grand Military Parade Showcasing Modernization and Historical Pride

In a powerful display of national pride, military strength, and evolving defense strategy, Kazakhstan held a large-scale military parade in Astana on Thursday to celebrate Defender of the Fatherland Day and commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in the Second...
Ayni Air Base in Tajikistan

India’s Strategic Outpost: IAF Establishes Strike Readiness from Central Asia, Rattling Pakistan’s Military Command

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed Indian security personnel and once again reignited hostilities between India and Pakistan, New Delhi is actively evaluating its options for a calibrated and effective response. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has...
Noor Dubai completes first medical camp in Uzbekistan, expands humanitarian aid to Central Asia

Noor Dubai completes first medical camp in Uzbekistan, expands humanitarian aid to Central Asia

More than 850 patients treated, and 280 specialised eye surgeries conducted Noor Dubai Foundation, a charitable initiative under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has announced the expansion of its humanitarian health services to Central Asia with the...
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenia-Azerbaijan

South Caucasus on the Brink: War Clouds Loom Over Armenia-Azerbaijan As Peace Treaty Stalls And Border Clashes Escalate

The South Caucasus is once again on edge. Over a month has passed since Armenia and Azerbaijan announced a breakthrough—finalizing a draft peace treaty to end nearly four decades of hostility, war, and failed diplomacy. But rather than ushering in...
JF-17 Thunder fighter jet

China Greenlights Advanced Fighter Jet Sale to Uzbekistan, Signaling a Major Shift in Central Asia’s Military Landscape

In a move that could recalibrate military power dynamics across Central Asia, China has reportedly approved the sale of advanced fighter jets to Uzbekistan. Though the exact models remain unconfirmed, regional defense sources suggest the options include the JF-17 Block...
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