The Caucasus is a region with complex geopolitics and economic interests, which is reflected in the wax and wane of US-Azerbaijan relations.

World governments aren’t going to let something like cultural genocide get in the way of business.

A series of speeches have revealed the policy priorities of the new Tokayev administration in Kazakhstan.

Policy continuity is at a premium ahead of Kazakhstan’s presidential elections.

Whatever new policies the post-Nazarbayev era brings, it will likely involve a continued push beyond the region in search of new economic opportunities.

With recent elections producing a political stalemate, we can expect more of the same from Moldova’s foreign policy.

Is the MONUSCO mission on borrowed time now that it has fulfilled part of its mandate?

The Astana International Financial Centre has launched several major initiatives over the past few months, and early signs are positive.

Will the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) turn Kazakhstan into Central Asia’s financial hub, or will the project be crushed by the weight of its own ambition?

Exploring the role of Central Asian governments in stabilizing Afghanistan.