Nearly 100,000 Uzbeks returned from Russia in ten days as work-related migration fell 13.2% and tighter rules increased pressure on migrant workers.

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Russia’s war against Ukraine and intensifying rivalry among the world’s great powers have increased Central Asian states’ vulnerability to psychological and economic coercion. Yet most studies of r...

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Central Asia is becoming a pivotal region in an evolving multipolar world. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are leveraging shifting geopolitics to strengthen sovereignty, diversify partnerships, and shape a ...

DN Debatt. Östeuropaexperten Andreas Umland: Den som hoppas på fred i Ukraina efter mötet mellan Trump och Putin i Alaska hoppas för mycket.

China has been a major investor and trade partner in Central Asia for some twenty-five years. For the first half of those years, Beijing was focused on oil

Both the Nordic and Central Asian blocs have more in common and more to learn from each other than meets the eye.

Uzbekistan has become Central Asia’s leader in terms of military spending. This raises some questions about why Uzbekistan has boosted its military spending,

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions have reinforced economic relations between an increasingly isolated Russia and an opportunistic Turkey. Russia has become Turkey’s leading...

Still a relatively young nation, Kazakhstan finds itself at critical juncture amid a series of domestic and geopolitical shocks.

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From vacuous moralizers to pragmatic engagers, European governments are divided once again.

As the new administration charts its foreign policy course, a stronger Central Asia-U.S. partnership can serve as a model for mutually beneficial cooperation.

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EU leaders’ decision to start accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine has put the final nail in the coffin of the Eastern Partnership which was never designed to handle enlargement. The time i...

As becomes clearer with each passing day, the Ukrainian foray into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, which began on Aug. 6, is no minor incident. Kyiv’s unexpected operation on Russian territory could fundamenta...

SCEEUS Commentary | A Turn in the Russo-Ukrainian War? by Andreas Umland | Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies

Essays – The Russo-Ukrainian War is a grand battle about both the future of Europe and the principle of inviolability of borders. In addition, the war’s course and

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One aim of the surprise breakthrough may be for Kyiv to gain leverage in negotiations.

Kyiv’s struggle, if successful, could reignite worldwide democratization and help speed along political transitions in other nations.

Il est temps, pour une Union européenne géopolitiquement plus affirmée, de repenser géographiquement et d'élargir thématiquement sa politique orientale.

Russia does not have full control over the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. It is facing an astute insurrectionist campaign. This continued resistance to occupation will play an important r...

Ten years ago, Russia’s first invasion failed to wake up a bamboozled West. The reasons are still relevant today.

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Andreas Umland, analyst at the Stockholm Center for Eastern European Studies gives Kyiv Post his take on the relaxation of the limitations on Ukraine’s use of Western supplied weapons.

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As Russian influence in Central Asia wanes, Turkey’s is on the rise.

Czech President Petr Pavel cautioned on Saturday that "Europe is at the start of a longer confrontation wIth Russia." He emphasized that Russia's intentions extend beyond Ukraine and will pose a threat to Europe. The question arises: where should the boundaries be set? The significance of these warnings is underscored by Pavel's background as a former high-ranking military officer. Andreas Umland of the Stockholm Center for Eastern European Studies tells us more about these issues. #tvpworld Watch more on our main channel - https://www.youtube.com/TVPWorld Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/

Simplistic analytical models that cast Putin as an all-powerful autocrat obscure how the Russian political system actually works.

Russia’s rhetorical devaluation and practical subversion of international law, order, and organization not only concerns the European continent. It may be more dangerous for militarily weak

A shortage of ammunition, manpower, and fortifications are the main causes behind Ukraine's defenses reaching a breaking point. Our host Ashim Kumar was join...

Skarpare uttalanden från Macron och Cameron är tänkta att skapa en osäkerhet hos Kreml. Så tolkar en internationell politisk expert de allt hårdare budskapen från Frankrike och Storbritannien.

Våldsamma protester fortsätter att skaka Georgiens huvudstad Tbilisi. En Ukrainabaserad expert fruktar en utveckling som i Kiev under Euromajdan. ”Ett första dödsfall kan bli den tändande gnistan”, sä...

Report | Why the Donbas War Was Never “Civil” by Julia Kazdobina, Jakob Hedenskog and Andreas Umland | Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies, SCEEUS

Four key obstacles stand in the way of a Kyiv-Moscow truce.