Central Asia and the Caucasus saw solid growth, new transport corridors and multi-vector diplomacy in 2025, even as conflicts and political tensions lingered.

Soviet years behind it, Central Asia is becoming more integrated and actively seeking partnerships beyond Russia and China.

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan held a trilateral meeting on January 8, marking the significant progress made on settling the borders between the three Central Asian neighbors. Adylbek ...

Escalating violence along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border has put Chinese citizens and investments at risk, raising Beijing’s ...

Afghanistan is seeking to significantly bolster trade with the oil-rich countries of Central Asia as it attempts to end its economic dependence on Pakistan, which has historically been Kabul’s biggest ...

Relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. Central Asian ...

A Unified Payment Interface (UPI) bar code is displayed on a market stall in India. Such payment systems are becoming increasingly interconnected as Asia's cross-border payments develop. In April, ...