Russia may take part in large economic projects in Central Asia - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the security Council to look into the issue of Russia's involvement in the implementation and financing of large economic projects in Central Asia

Following the falcons' hunting paths

Prospects for Eurasian Integration

Recent developments indicate that the leaders of Central Asia, some of whom were groomed during the Soviet era, are increasingly realising the importance of coming together of the countries of the vast Eurasian space

Russia plans to create jobs in Central Asia to combat drug trafficking

Viktor Ivanov, the head of Russia's Federal Drug Control Service talks about how the country intends to fight drug trafficking from Central Asia with the help of a new corporation

The challenge of volatility in Eurasia

Central Asia being crucially located in the wider matrix of Eurasia can play an effective anchor for powers like India, Russia and China towards bringing peace and stability in Afghanistan

Revival of extremism in Eurasia

Though Central Asian states continue to uphold secular politics, the efforts of radicals to strengthen their constituency is undoubtedly a bigger concern for Russia

Will the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan push Central Asia towards Russia?

Political scientist Andranik Migranyan talks about how the balance of power will shift in Central Asia following the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

Will Europe succeed in Central Asia?

European politicians are going to place the Central Asian region on the list of its strategic interests amid Russia’s growing influence in the area and the region’s rich resources and beneficial location

CSTO gearing up to meet the security threats after US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Russia-led bloc is preparing a contingency plan to meet the threats to Central Asian countries security in the event of a spillover of the problems from Afghanistan post-2014

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to get $1.5 bln of Russian money for military spending

Faced with US attempts to put a squeeze on Russia in Central Asia, Moscow is taking measures to bolster its positions in the region

Central Asia: The emerging theatre for India-Russia partnership

The Silk Route can play a crucial role in reviving trade not only between India and Central Asia, but also between these two regions and Russia

Russian, Central Asian pilots in Air Defense drills

Russian and Central Asian military pilots are carrying out joint exercises to repel missile strikes over Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Russian Defense Ministry Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Vladimir Deryabin said on Friday.

Putin tackles Central Asia’s water disputes

The Russian President’s recent diplomatic initiative in Kyrgyzstan is a fine example of what Moscow needs to do to cement its regional leadership role in Central Asia

Russia and Kyrgyzstan sign base, debt and power deals

Russia and Kyrgyzstan signed a series of deals on Thursday including an agreement on maintaining Russian military bases in the Central Asian state, following a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin visits Kyrgyzstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will spend his working day in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, September 20. He will sign a number of bilateral documents, including an inter-governmental agreement on the status and terms of deployment of the Russian military

China’s пame in Сentral Asia

China is currently making a series of attempts to strengthen its position in Central Asia. Its primary aim is to radically change the balance of power in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization through the use of economic levers.

20 years on, CSTO focuses on threats to Central Asia

With its membership now stable, the Collective Security Treaty Organization has shifted its focus to resolving conflicts and dealing with terrorist threats in the post-Soviet space, predominantly in Central Asia.

“Islamic factor” in Russia's migration policy

Today Russia have come to understand that migration and Islam are closely inter-connected, and if one disregards this connection, country can face serious problems which Europe has already encountered

Russian toe in the Indian Ocean

The publication of Evgeny Sergeev's book shed light on the key geopolitical intrigues in Central and Eastern Asia that are still influencing the political landscape of the Eurasian continent

Advent of Arab Spring in Kabul

How Central Asian and Western powers act towards the Islamist organization known as Hizb ut-Tahrir, M K Bhadrakumar ponders