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Changing Geopolitics of Eurasia
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Twenty-five years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Carnegie’s Changing Geopolitics of Eurasia project will assess the trajectories of the countries of Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. It will examine their foreign policies, evolving geopolitical environments, and implications for U.S. interests. The Changing Geopolitics of Eurasia project is supported, in part, by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Russia and Eurasia

The Russia and Eurasia Program continues Carnegie’s long tradition of independent research on major political, societal, and security trends in and U.S. policy toward a region that has been upended by Russia’s war against Ukraine.  Leaders regularly turn to our work for clear-eyed, relevant analyses on the region to inform their policy decisions.

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Inventing Crisis in Moldova: All Geopolitics Is Local

Despite relaxed relations between Moldova and Transdniestria, Russia has recently raised the alarm the frozen conflict might turn hot. Is it a serious threat or just a manufactured crisis?

· May 17, 2021
In the Media
Ex-Soviet Bioweapons Labs Are Fighting COVID-19. Moscow Doesn’t Like It.

One of the greatest achievements of U.S. foreign policy has been targeted by a vicious disinformation campaign.

· June 25, 2020
Foreign Policy
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A Former Official’s Unsettling Death Exposes Armenia’s Lasting Trauma

What do the recent spate of suicides and political violence in Armenia mean for the country’s political transition?

· January 27, 2020
In the Media
Will Mirziyoyev’s Plodding Reforms Be Enough for Uzbekistan?

After taking power in 2016, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev quickly recognized that growing socioeconomic discontent could destabilize his regime, so he launched a preventative program of political and economic reforms.

· January 15, 2020
World Politics Review
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Central Asia’s Domestic Conundrum

Almost 30 years after the collapse of the USSR, Central Asian citizens are growing tired of stagnating economies, rampant corruption, and their governments’ empty promises. In 2019, they made it clear they want improved services, more transparency in decision-making, and better opportunities.

· December 24, 2019
East Asia Forum
In the Media
Amid Rumors of Aliyev’s Succession, a New Generation Comes of Age in Azerbaijan

While Azerbaijan will not become a Western-style liberal democracy anytime soon, recent trends point to a society that is changing—and a government that may now recognize the need to change along with it.

· December 10, 2019
World Politics Review
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Societal Change Afoot in Central Asia

Younger generations of Central Asian citizens are demanding more from their governments, but their leaders continue to cling to a rapidly eroding status quo.

· October 18, 2019
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Nine Things to Know About Kazakhstan’s Election

Kazakhstanis will vote for a new president on June 9. The election was supposed to be a smooth transition to a handpicked, pliant successor, not an open contest. But things are not going as originally planned.

· June 5, 2019
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Kazakhstan’s Autocratic President Resigns. What Happens Next?

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has resigned after nearly three decades. But the succession process appears to have just started, and it won’t be the last we will see of his influence.

· March 20, 2019
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Why Has Kazakhstan’s President Sacked His Government?

Kazakhstan’s president has fired the government over what he called its failure to shore up crumbling living standards. Will it be enough to satisfy his citizens’ demands?

· February 22, 2019