Eurasianet on MSN14h
The US and EU drumbeat for Central Asia’s critical minerals grows louder
The growing American interest in critical minerals is matched by the European Union. European Commissioner for International ...
Emerging Europe10d
Beyond extractives: Reinventing the economies of Central Asia
The states of Central Asia are awash with oil, gas, and precious minerals. Yet in an era of shifting global markets and the ...
The Astana Times2d
World Bank Economist Explains How Europe & Central Asia Can Escape Middle-Income Trap
Measured in purchasing power parity, enterprises in middle-income countries in Europe and Central Asia have 71% of the human ...
Eurasianet on MSN12h
Environmental groups caution against overdevelopment of river resources in Central Asia
A coalition of environmental organizations is calling on international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, to reexamine the utility of financing hydropower ...
The Diplomat7d
What the Launch of a UN Hub in Almaty Could Mean for Stability in Afghanistan and Central Asia
Kazakhstan, as Central Asia’s largest economy, has a vested interest in ensuring that Afghanistan is integrated into regional ...
VOA Uzbek: War in Ukraine has forced Central Asia to seek alternative trade routes
The Russia- Ukraine war has disrupted the existing system of trade and economic relations in region, with sanctions in Russia ...
The Astana Times9d
C5+ Solution: Japan’s Minilateral Diplomacy and Central Asia’s Balancing Act
How Japan-originated C5+ format helps the least integrated region navigate global power rivalry. Caught between the assertive ...
Mongabay12d
Financing conservation of Central Asia’s endangered mammals on World Wildlife Day and every day (commentary)
Central Asia’s fragile ecosystems, home to species like snow leopards and saiga antelopes, face growing threats from habitat loss, climate change and hunting, yet conservation remains critically ...
Researchers evaluate climate model accuracy in Central Asia's Panj River Basin
A recent study conducted by researchers from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of ...