US-Georgia Economic Relations: Time for an FTA?
There’s never been a better time to consolidate economic ties with the strategically important Caucasus nation.
Assessing a Possible Moldova-Romania Unification
Historical factors may point to a union, but any path is fraught with geopolitical and demographic hurdles.
Summit for Democracy Marks Progress in Moldova Reforms
The invitation, unthinkable in previous eras, sends a strong message of US support to President Sandu.
Kazakhstan Turns to Foreign Investment for Post-COVID Growth
Manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and green tech are the focus as Kazakhstan looks to move up the value chain.
Kazakhstan Moves to Ease Water Conflict in Central Asia
A new proposal from President Tokayev takes aim at one of the most pressing, albeit often understated, issues facing the region.
TIAR 2.0: Breathing New Life into a Cold War-era inter-American Defense Treaty
The threats envisioned by the original Rio Treaty are increasingly rare. But by reworking the text, the treaty could find new life in addressing current hemispheric issues like illegal fishing.
What Can Biden Do about the Uyghur Genocide?
An early test for US-China relations under the Biden administration: whether or not systemic oppression in Xinjiang constitutes a ‘genocide.’
The Mulan Scandal and China’s Central Asia Problem
Controversy surrounding Disney’s ‘Mulan’ has once again brought China’s mass-incarceration of Xinjiang-based minority groups to light.
Soldiers of Peace: A Peruvian Blue Helmet in MINUSCA
Discussing Peru’s peacekeeping legacy, the importance of female blue helmets, and the fate of the UN’s current mission in the Central African Republic.
In Xinjiang, Ethnic Kazakhs Suffer alongside Uyghurs
It’s not just Uyghurs who are faced with forced ‘re-education’ in China.