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Shifting power in Central Asia

For over a century, Central Asian countries have been considered theaters for great power competition, not players on the geopolitical chessboard in their own right. That may be about to change, as these nations begin to resolve their many differences and cooperate to pool their strength. They have much to gain by doing so, but Soviet-era divisions and economic imbalances remain deeply rooted.

GIS Dossier: A new Great Game in Central Asia
The five independent states of Central Asia that emerged after the dissolution of the Soviet Union are being courted and pressured by the globe’s key powers in a contemporary version of the 19th century’s Great Game in the region – this time over their vast energy resources.


How challenges facing energy giant Gazprom will impact on Russia’s future
Russia was once a military superpower. It now strives instead to be an energy superpower and at its heart is one of the world’s largest companies – Gazprom. In the post-Soviet era, Gazprom has enjoyed preferential treatment from the Kremlin and wielded huge influence over neighbouring countries. As the role ...

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