The US returns to region between Russia, China and Iran
Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity will link Turkey and the West
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Don’t Repeat the Mistakes of Kosovo in Ukraine
Almost four years into Russia’s war in Ukraine, and more than a decade after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the U.S. is faced with a dilemma. On the one hand is the urge to continue to support Ukraine diplomatically and militarily. On the other is the push to stop a war that neither side can win.
The Rise of the Organization of Turkic States: Is Turkic Cooperation Filling a Geopolitical Vacuum?
In October 2025, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) convened a pivotal summit in Gabala, Azerbaijan, demonstrating its emergence as a significant geopolitical entity on the Eurasian landscape.
Rethinking Central Asia
Opportunities and Challenges in A New Central Asia
Mongolia’s Pivot to Central Asia and the Caucasus
An American Strategy for Greater Central Asia
Implementing A New Regional Strategy
Needed: A Russia Containment Component
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After Karabakh: War, Peace, and the Forging of a New Caucasus
The outcome of the Second Karabakh War is a watershed event in the modern history of Eurasia. It represents the moment of conception of a new South Caucasus, the only part of the world that borders on Russia, Turkey, and Iran. Unsurprisingly, external powers like the U.S., China, the EU, India, and the GCC states are all taking greater interest in its future.