Central Asia has again emerged as a center of geopolitical rivalry over natural resources and political influence.

Uzbekistan is at a turning point in its defense strategy. For decades, the country has relied heavily on Russian-made ...

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China’s massive Belt and Road initiative builds global infrastructure — and influence China’s Belt and Road Initiative is the most expensive infrastructure project in history. Chinese ...

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