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Turkmenistan cannot sell more gas despite new finds

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TURKMENISTAN

Turkmenistan's oil and gas prospects.

Prospects for Belt and Road in Central Asia in 2018-22

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PROSPECTS 2018-22

Prospects Belt and Road in Central Asia.

Uzbek-Tajik talks set tone for Central Asian reset

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CENTRAL ASIA

The summit is a direct consequence of leadership and policy change in Uzbekistan, leading to warmer ties with other Central Asian states. Uzbek President Shavqat Mirzioyev's March…

Middle East states will benefit from SCO ties

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MIDDLE EAST

In the past 12 months, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become dialogue partners of the SCO, while Iran has become a full member.

Uzbekistan will re-engage with Russia within limits

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UZBEKISTAN/RUSSIA

Growing Russian-Uzbek ties.

China-Central Asia relations will deepen

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CENTRAL ASIA/CHINA

Beijing values Central Asia as an important partner as its global rivalry with the United States escalates on the one hand and Russia’s regional role weakens on the other. Central…

Russia and Central Asian states will cooperate on gas

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RUSSIA/CENTRAL ASIA

The same month, Kazakh Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said Russia was willing to accept reduced rates for its gas. The two announcements follow an intense diplomatic game…

Central Asia may win from Uzbek thaw with neighbours

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UZBEKISTAN

In his first two months as interim leader of Uzbekistan, Shavqat Mirzioyev is showing signs that policy towards neighbouring states will be more amicable than under his…

Russia turns security bloc into agile policy tool

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RUSSIA/KAZAKHSTAN

The CSTO force's arrival, trouble-free presence and speedy departure makes it an appealing option for signatory-state governments. It demonstrates Moscow's willingness to assist…

Pragmatism will dictate US interests in Central Asia

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CENTRAL ASIA/US

US interest in Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, appears to be rising after several years of declining engagement. The two major Central Asian states…