- April 22nd, 2025
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...
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...
Uzbekistan is on the verge of a major leap in its military aviation capabilities, with authoritative defence sources indicating that Tashkent is close to finalising a deal to acquire the China-Pakistan JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft. The prospective purchase signals...
In a significant step towards military modernization and domestic defense production, Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) has officially unveiled the Terrex – Barys A 8×8, a new state-of-the-art amphibious armored combat vehicle tailored for the nation's rugged terrains and evolving security...
Asia, the largest continent on Earth, is a diverse and culturally rich region encompassing a vast array of countries, each with its own unique identity. Asia's geopolitical landscape involves exploring its countries, their capitals, currencies, and populations. This essay provides...
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) recently held its inaugural joint anti-terrorism drill in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, marking a significant milestone in the organization's efforts to combat global terrorism. The large-scale exercise, named Anti-terrorism Interaction-2024, featured live forces...
The ongoing attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have boosted the Central Asian trade network known as the "Middle Corridor," creating an opportunity for China and Iran. In October 2023, representatives from Iran,...
In 2023, Central Asian leaders demonstrated an increased willingness to institutionalize cooperation through annual summits and unified approaches to third countries. Despite foreign policy challenges, the focus of these meetings remained economic. Since 2017, the five Central Asian leaders have...
The Middle East and Central Asia are facing a severe climate crisis, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average and rainfall becoming scarcer and less predictable. Fragile states are being significantly affected, and conflicts may worsen. The...
India has been attempting to establish a cooperative framework with five Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, to promote connectivity and economic integration. However, India's bilateral relations with Pakistan and China pose challenges to these objectives....
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