Chabahar Port is not merely an infrastructure project but a symbol of India’s strategic requirements in the extended ...

Located on Iran’s south-eastern coast, Chabahar is India’s only viable western maritime corridor, providing direct access to ...

Iran serves as a counterbalance to Sunni extremism and Pakistan's influence. Moreover, Iran's growing ties with China present further concerns for India's regional strategy, should instability arise.

In its broader scope, Japan aims to establish a “rule-based international order” with Central Asia, focusing on priority ...

Dan Sleat explains how the three countries that share the Fergana Valley have managed to put their differences aside.

Iran is one of the most strategically placed countries on Earth, sitting between the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Caucasus while controlling access near the Strait of Hormuz. It is a Shia ...

Media correspondent clubs in Asia, storied institutions once synonymous with a freewheeling press culture, are confronting a ...

New research from Adelaide University suggests the power of the ancient Tethys Ocean might have shaped Central Asia's ...

Despite an unsettled global backdrop, Central Asia’s economic performance in 2025 was solid, if uneven. The IMF’s October 2025 Regional Outlook projected real GDP growth in Central Asia and the ...

This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese ...

The Trump administration’s newfound interest in Central Asia must be coupled with European coordination and a focus on developing the region’s critical mineral processing and refining. For the first ...