June 8, 2009
Op-Ed
Foreign Policy
Jeffrey Mankoff argues, the United States cannot win in Afghanistan while ignoring Central Asia.
See more in Afghanistan, Terrorism, U.S. Strategy and Politics
March 26, 2009
Podcast
CFR Central Asia expert Evan Feigenbaum says the United States has a rare opportunity to explore whether the Shanghai Cooperation Organization can become a serious partner in stabilizing Afghanistan.
See more in Afghanistan, Russian Fed., International Peace and Security
Updated: March 24, 2009
Backgrounder
A profile of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which comprises China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
See more in Russian Fed., International Peace and Security
February 12, 2009
Interview
S. Frederick Starr, a longtime expert on the Caucasus and Central Asia, says Russia is using a "carrot and stick" approach to attempt to force the United States out of a crucial air base in Kyrgyzstan, showing its determination to reclaim its traditional influence in the so-called near abroad.
See more in Central Asia, Russian Fed.
February 2009
Council Special Report No. 43
Council Special Report
This report looks at Russia’s rise as an energy power, analyzing its control of supplies and delivery systems and its investments in energy infrastructure across Europe, as well as questions about the potential of its production, recognizing that European dependence on Russian energy will be a reality well into the future and that Europe can increase its energy security only by working with—not against—Russia.
See more in Caspian Sea Region, Europe/Russia, Central/Eastern Europe, Energy Security
November 3, 2008
Must Read
As the global economic crisis continues, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization looks to promote financial stability to fight regional insecurity.
See more in East Asia, Europe/Russia, Financial Crises
October 30, 2008
Must Read
This articles recaps the 7th Prime Ministers' Meeting of the SCO Member States convened in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan on October 30, 2008.
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February 22, 2007
Daily Analysis
A new regime in Turkmenistan has energy analysts and human rights activists hopeful of better days ahead for this post-Soviet state.
See more in Central Asia, Energy
December 22, 2006
Daily Analysis
The death of Turkmenistan’s eccentric president ends a brutal dictatorship. It also raises questions about the control of Turkmenistan’s massive natural gas reserves and Eurasian energy security.
See more in Central Asia, Energy Security
Updated: September 29, 2006
Daily Analysis
Energy and security issues topped the agenda during Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev's trip to Washington. Yet human rights advocates were pressing the White House to place more emphasis on Kazakhstan's democracy deficit.
See more in Central Asia, Democracy and Human Rights, Energy
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Identifying international threats and acting on them may be the most difficult job for U.S. policymakers. This report
provides an actionable road map for managing international threats before they erupt into crises and makes a strong case that preventive action is not a luxury but a necessity.
For more than a decade, the United States has mostly watched from the sidelines as Asian countries organize themselves into an alphabet soup of new multilateral groups. In this report, the authors review the relationship between pan-Asian and trans-Pacific institutions and suggest policy guidelines for a new U.S. approach to this new Asian landscape.
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Start-Up Nation addresses the trillion-dollar question: How is it that Israel—a country of 7.1 million, only sixty years old, surrounded by enemies— produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada, and the UK? With the insights of geopolitical experts and investors, the authors examine this nation’s adversity-driven culture to answer this question and offer prescriptions for a global economy on the rebound.
In Forces of Fortune, Vali Nasr presents a paradigm-changing revelation that will transform the understanding of the Muslim world at large. He reveals that there is a vital but unseen rising force in the Islamic world—a new business-minded middle class—that is building a vibrant new Muslim world economy and that holds the key to winning the cold war against Iran and extremists.
In Cuba: What Everyone Needs to Know, Julia E. Sweig presents a remarkably accessible portrait of Cuba's unique place on the world stage over the past fifty years, including its internal politics, its often fraught relationship with the United States, and its shifting relationship with the global community.
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