Governments in Central Asia have not made any public comment, so far, on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, at a time when relations between Central Asian countries and the administration of President Donald Trump are growing closer. The operation on Saturday involved more than 150 American aircraft and extracted Maduro […]
Read MoreBy Stephen M. Bland For much of the post-Soviet era, Central Asia occupied a peripheral place in global affairs. It mattered to its immediate neighbors, but rarely shaped wider debates. In 2025, that changed in visible ways. The region became harder to ignore, largely not because of ideology or alignments, but because of assets that […]
Read MoreBy Nuray Mustafa , Nazrin Azizli Historic border agreements in 2025 brought renewed hopes of stability to the Fergana Valley, easing long-running tensions between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. However, renewed clashes along the Kyrgyz-Tajik frontier have underlined the region’s fragility and the difficulty of sustaining lasting peace. The state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan had […]
Read MoreTashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Tashkent hosted the grand FIA Awards ceremony, marking the conclusion of the season for the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). For the first time in Central Asian history, the capital welcomed such a significant event in global motorsport, highlighting Uzbekistan’s growing prestige on the international stage. In recent years, the country […]
Read MoreA reception for participants of the Rumsfeld Foundation’s Central Asia-Caucasus Fellowship Program (CAMCA) was organized at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the USA. The event was attended by Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim, representatives of the Rumsfeld Foundation and fellows of the CAMCA program. Welcoming the guests, Khazar Ibrahim noted that the meetings with the program participants […]
Read MoreThe United States has intensified its interest in Central Asia following China’s decision to restrict exports of rare earth elements. Amid the broader U.S.–China trade rivalry, Washington is seeking to diversify its sources of strategic raw materials and strengthen economic ties with countries in the region. Analysts note that Central Asia is increasingly viewed as […]
Read MoreBy Dr. Robert M. Cutler On November 6, Washington will host the C5+1 leaders’ summit, marking the format’s 10th anniversary and signaling a rare alignment of political attention and regional appetite for concrete outcomes. The date is confirmed by regional and U.S.-focused reporting, with Kazakhstan’s presidency and multiple outlets noting heads-of-state attendance in the U.S. […]
Read MoreKazakhstan’s presidency says a Central Asia–United States summit will be held in Washington on November 6. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump to thank him for the invitation to participate in the summit on that date in the U.S. capital, Tokayev’s press office said on Sunday. President Tokayev regarded the […]
Read MoreBy Andrei Matveev Russia’s economy has faced renewed pressure following a fresh round of sanctions imposed this past week by both the European Union and the United States. After abruptly canceling a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin in Budapest, President Donald Trump shifted to a more hardline stance, announcing new sanctions. While these sanctions may […]
Read MoreBy Yunis Sharifli Uzbekistan’s economy is expanding at one of the fastest rates in Central Asia, creating new opportunities for businesses and citizens alike. Yet this rapid growth also brings challenges that the country must learn to manage. Among them, one of the most pressing issues is the growing problem of waste management, which has […]
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