Region: Central Asia

Despite the fears, worries, and rhetoric, a new Great Game is not in sight

The SCO embodies a persistent tension between security imperatives and development ambitions, but this tension is not a weakness

As the US asserts dominance over the EU with increasing intensity, tensions between the two powers are unlikely to provoke a breakdown in the Western alliance

Why Eurasia’s stability depends on mutual responsibility

The only way to harmonize the process of achieving shared goals is to view Greater Eurasia as one big home for all, where the stability of each state is of concern for others

Valdai Discussion Club Report

Speech at the Second Eurasian Forum “Mining Industry 2025”

Central Asia presents a key opportunity for India and Russia to deepen their collaboration, particularly in energy, security, and transportation, with the region serving as a critical nexus for expanding regional connectivity and enhancing economic and logistical ties between the two countries

India’s leadership is employing a “development-oriented” approach in Central Asia, one that includes a clear cultural-civilizational component.

On November 12, the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) hosted the International Scientific Conference “Security and Development in Central Eurasia.”

The summit took place in the right place at the right time

Working Paper No. 92 / 2025