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The United States Needs to Declare War on Proxies

February 27, 2020 Svante E. Cornell, Brenda Shaffer Foreign Policy

The most important takeaway from the killing of Qassem Suleimani doesn’t just have to do with Iran.

A new strategy for Central Asia

February 18, 2020 S. Frederick Starr, Svante E. Cornell The Hill

This month, the Trump administration released its strategy for Central Asia.

Security Services: Moscow’s Fifth Column Across Eurasia

January 17, 2020 S. Frederick Starr, Svante E. Cornell The Diplomat

One of the main tools of Russian influence across Central Asia remains poorly understood.

Is This Central Asia’s ASEAN Moment?

December 5, 2019 S. Frederick Starr The Diplomat

After centuries of being played against one another, the Central Asian states have linked arms to advance their common welfare.

Azerbaijan: Reform Behind a Static Façade

October 17, 2019 Svante E. Cornell The American Interest

Oil-rich Azerbaijan is undergoing a major process of top-down modernization. Here’s why the reforms are happening now—and why Washington should take an interest.