Central Asia
Iran spoils West’s ‘Central Asian’ party
Iran, a country with a rich history and a strategic location, has been making significant gains in Central Asia over the...
Kazakh President Tokayev is biting off more than he can chew
For almost a century, Central Asian nations have been a bastion of influence for Russia. But, Kazakhstan’s leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is...
How Putin turned European refrigerators and washing machines into weapons against Ukraine
European officials are concerned that the sudden and unexpected increase in exports of European goods to Russia's neighbours, including washing machines,...
Putin’s ultimatum to Uzbekistan: Get in line or Mother Russia’s border can expand
The Russians have always been a very vocal opponent of the west’s increasing influence in its backyard and rightfully so. Tensions...
