Central Asia
The Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program analyzes economic, political, and security developments in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Chinese Influence through Technical Standardization Power
Jude Blanchette is joined by Tim Rühlig, Research Fellow in the Technology and Global Affairs Program at the German Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss his recent paper.
Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette — September 29, 2022

One of These Things is NOT Like the Other
Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — August 18, 2022

The Fight Against Forced Labor in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan with the Cotton Campaign
Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde — June 15, 2022

Future NATO Enlargement: Force Requirements and Budget Costs
Report by Mark F. Cancian — September 8, 2021
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Empires of Eurasia: How Imperial Legacies Shape International Security
Event by Max Bergmann and Jeffrey Mankoff — December 2, 2022

Chinese Influence through Technical Standardization Power
Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette — September 29, 2022

One of These Things is NOT Like the Other
Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — August 18, 2022

The Fight Against Forced Labor in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan with the Cotton Campaign
Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde — June 15, 2022

The War in Ukraine: Geopolitical Implications for Eurasia
Event by Jeffrey Mankoff , Lisel Hintz , Nargis Kassenova , and Olesya Vartanyan — April 12, 2022

Launch of the Feb. 2022 Issue of the International Review of the Red Cross: “Counterterrorism, Sanctions and War”
Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Sue Eckert , Emanuela-Chiara Gillard , Justine Walker , and Bruno Demeyere — March 3, 2022

Advocates for Democracy in Closed Spaces
Event by and Daniel F. Runde , Elizabeth Hoffman , Marti Flacks , Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) , Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) , Ambassador Isobel Coleman , Anna Dobrovolskaya , Glacier Kwong , Sopheap Chak , Luciano Garcia , Alex Magaisa — December 6, 2021

Russia's Strategic Role in Afghanistan and Central Asia
Event by Heather A. Conley , Pavel Baev , and Erica Marat — September 22, 2021

Future NATO Enlargement: Force Requirements and Budget Costs
Report by Mark F. Cancian — September 8, 2021

Visas for Our Afghan Partners: What Does the United States Owe Its Afghan Allies?
Event by Earl Anthony Wayne , Daniel F. Runde , Janice Jacobs , Ambassador Ryan Crocker , Jill Marie Bussey , and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) — July 16, 2021
