Central Asia is one such region, thanks to its geopolitical significance and abundant fossil fuel reserves. The influence of Russia and China, two major powers vying for dominance in the region, ...

The EAEU was established as an explicitly non-political organization in a region plagued by geopolitical tensions. However, these tensions have intensified over time, becoming the main factor ...

As this labor migration grew, it shaped both Central Asia and Russia. Booming labor migration has allowed Central Asia’s undemocratic governments to avoid domestic demands to create jobs and ...

After intense US pressure on Zelenskiy to stop fighting, Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia this week to resume discussions. Raw steel output rose by 9.9% in January-February ...

Ukrainian soldiers seized about 1,300 square kilometres of Russia’s Kursk region in 2024 to gain a bargaining chip for future negotiations.

The United States and Ukraine have reached terms on a critical minerals deal, media outlets including the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, in a move the Trump administration regards as… ...

The strategic interests of Russia and China in Central Asia have aligned up to this point. However, future tensions may emerge. In recent years, there […] ...

Over 10 weeks, RFE/RL hosted discussions on Twitter Spaces on various issues that affect daily life in Central Asia. We looked at global issues -- from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine ...

Perhaps the added Russia links could bolster stronger resistance to China in parts of South and Southeast Asia, where some countries fear China’s security aggressiveness even as they build ...

Intelligence services have been alarmed by an upswing in militant Islamist activity and plots in Russia and Central Asia from where thousands travelled to join jihadi groups fighting in the Syrian ...

He has led investigations into corruption, cronyism, and disinformation campaigns in Russia and Central Asia, as well as on poisoning attacks against Kremlin opponents and assassinations of ...