Perspectives | How China gains from Armenia-Azerbaijan war The distant war may play a role in Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Nima Khorrami Dec 2, 2020
Perspectives | What happened to China’s ‘peaceful rise’? Recent events on China’s periphery confirm that Beijing is playing a long game for regional dominance. Srdjan Uljevic Nov 12, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Protests flourish as crises mount on all sides Acting President Japarov came to power on the crest of rallies, but will he know how to deal with them as leader? Nov 2, 2020
Diplomacy and the state of U.S.-Chinese relations Mutual disillusionment and resentment are major factors in the unraveling of U.S.-Chinese ties. Oct 19, 2020
Trying to compel China into arms talks risky, says Russian analyst The United States is seeking update global security frameworks for the 21st century. China’s reluctance to join discussions on limiting nuclear weapons, however, could be increasing the chances of a new arms race. Oct 1, 2020
Tajikistan: Secret Chinese base becomes slightly less secret Chinese personnel, whose presence Dushanbe denies, forbid reporters from filming. Sep 23, 2020
China may want more bases in Tajikistan, Pentagon says China’s security assistance to its impoverished neighbor has been growing rapidly over the past few years. Sep 2, 2020
U.S. experiments with three-way dialogue with Uzbekistan, Afghanistan Washington may pursue a similar format with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan. May 28, 2020
Perspectives | US strategy for Central Asia: An old recipe for a new situation It never once mentions China or Russia explicitly, although the shadow of those countries looms ever-present over the document. Peter Leonard Feb 6, 2020