Malaysia faces existential supply chain disruptions and new fiscal pressures amid the Iran war, and its struggle is hardly exceptional in South Asia.

The new constitution doesn’t openly seek to displace Russian as the language of government in Kazakhstan, but an intended renaissance for Kazakh could have long-term ramifications all the same.

Iran’s diverse ethnic groups have formed a central pillar of recent and previous protest movements. But the prospect of bringing back the monarchy is a non-starter for many of them.

While Central Asian integration is, realistically, still a distant objective on the horizon, regional cooperation on several issues continues, with Astana leading the way.

As the United States continues efforts to stabilize its critical mineral supply chains under a second Trump administration, Uzbekistan seeks to boost its domestic mining industry – a geopolitical win-win.

Hopes of diversifying supply chains have suffered a blow with the recent closure of the Balama graphite mine in Mozambique.

As the world gathers in Azerbaijan, achieving a strong consensus on critical issues like climate financing, green energy diversification, and pollution reduction will be challenging – but not impossible.

Wales is well on its way to reaching the goal of full renewables production by 2035, and wind energy is playing a big part.

The Southern Transport Corridor can help alleviate some of Kyrgyzstan’s export woes by tapping into global markets; however, given the lack of alternative backers, it would surely come at the cost of deepening reliance on Beijing.

Close leader-to-leader relations, increasing defense relations, and growing cooperation in energy and environmental issues suggest we are witnessing the beginning stages of a special relationship between Moldova and France.