Flashpoints
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In China’s Shadow: Japan’s Risky Bet on Central Asia’s Resources
China’s new soft power model focuses on vocational training in Central Asia
Azerbaijan’s Central Asia Ambitions Stalled by Weak Rules
Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Rail Plans Open the Door for Russia to Expand Its Middle East Footprint
Iranian Rail Electrification Signals Beijing’s Lower Priority for the Zangezur Corridor
Azerbaijan and Iran Are Sending Mixed Signals on Developing the North–South Transport Corridor
Mining Boom in Karabakh Drives Cross-Border Connectivity
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Forge Competing Trilateral Tracks through Afghanistan
The Coup in Niger Forces France to Play by Russia’s Rules in Central Asia
Baku Opens New Markets as the Middle East Remains Unstable
In China’s Shadow: Japan’s Risky Bet on Central Asia’s Resources
China’s new soft power model focuses on vocational training in Central Asia
Azerbaijan’s Central Asia Ambitions Stalled by Weak Rules
Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Rail Plans Open the Door for Russia to Expand Its Middle East Footprint
Iranian Rail Electrification Signals Beijing’s Lower Priority for the Zangezur Corridor
Azerbaijan and Iran Are Sending Mixed Signals on Developing the North–South Transport Corridor
Mining Boom in Karabakh Drives Cross-Border Connectivity
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Forge Competing Trilateral Tracks through Afghanistan
The Coup in Niger Forces France to Play by Russia’s Rules in Central Asia
Baku Opens New Markets as the Middle East Remains Unstable