Writers
The Mulan Scandal and China’s Central Asia Problem
Controversy surrounding Disney’s ‘Mulan’ has once again brought China’s mass-incarceration of Xinjiang-based minority groups to light.
Soldiers of Peace: A Peruvian Blue Helmet in MINUSCA
Discussing Peru’s peacekeeping legacy, the importance of female blue helmets, and the fate of the UN’s current mission in the Central African Republic.
In Xinjiang, Ethnic Kazakhs Suffer alongside Uyghurs
It’s not just Uyghurs who are faced with forced ‘re-education’ in China.
US-Azerbaijan Relations: Forging Ahead in a Tough Neighborhood
The Caucasus is a region with complex geopolitics and economic interests, which is reflected in the wax and wane of US-Azerbaijan relations.
Business as Usual with Beijing as Uyghurs Languish in “Education Camps”
World governments aren’t going to let something like cultural genocide get in the way of business.
Kazakhstan: Tokayev Shows His Hand on Domestic, Foreign Policy
A series of speeches have revealed the policy priorities of the new Tokayev administration in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan’s Presidential Transition and Central Asian Geopolitics
Policy continuity is at a premium ahead of Kazakhstan’s presidential elections.
Kazakhstan Looks Beyond Central Asia for New Trade Opportunities
Whatever new policies the post-Nazarbayev era brings, it will likely involve a continued push beyond the region in search of new economic opportunities.
Moldova’s February Elections and Regional Geopolitics
With recent elections producing a political stalemate, we can expect more of the same from Moldova’s foreign policy.
DRC Elections and the Fate of the UN MONUSCO Mission
Is the MONUSCO mission on borrowed time now that it has fulfilled part of its mandate?