Op-ed | The Taiwan Trap: Why Beijing Needs Russia’s War in Ukraine
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
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Former Soviet Union
Articles
Expert briefing | Georgia’s Political Landscape in Focus: A critical point for democracy
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
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Kyrgyz Parliamentary Election’s Snapshot
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
Op-ed | Trump’s Central Asia Gambit
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
Op-ed |Georgian Elections: Unpacking the fallout of 4th October
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
Long Read | Dealing with the Sanctions Bubble in Georgia
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
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From paperwork to digital protocols: how exile rewrites citizenship
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
Legal certainty could boost Ukrainians’ economic contribution in the UK
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
Beyond transactions to rebuilding trust with Central Asia
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
Europe and Central Asia can benefit from changing migration patterns
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
How can we start conversations to shift colonial mindsets?
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
We must make the connection between diversity and peace
For the past four years, only one global superpower has had the capacity and influence to stop the war in Ukraine: China. Yet it has chosen not to - why?…
Publications
Geopolitical Shifts: Crisis or Opportunity for Europe and Central Asia?
Crisis or Opportunity for Europe and Central Asia?
14/07/25
War in Ukraine: Reflections three years on
February 2025 marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion into Ukraine
24/02/25
War in Ukraine: Reflections two years on
February 2024 marks a bleak anniversary, two years since the Russian invasion into Ukraine
19/02/24
War in Ukraine: Reflections one year on
February 2023 marks a bleak anniversary, a year since the Russian invasion into Ukraine.
24/02/23
Can Britain be a ‘force for good’ in Central Asia?
Country briefing papers from ‘Britain as a ‘force for good’ in Central Asia’ Working Group.
16/12/22
Reset Required? Evaluating the Media Freedom Coalition after its first two years
The Media Freedom Coalition requires a 're-injection of energy' according to a new evaluation.
09/02/22
Retreating Rights: Examining the pressure on human rights in Kazakhstan
Part of the ‘Retreating Rights’ publication series.
22/07/21
Retreating Rights: Examining the pressure on human rights in Kyrgyzstan
Part of the ‘Retreating Rights’ publication series.
01/03/21
Religion and Forced Displacement in the Eastern Orthodox World
Examining the relationship between religion and forced displacement in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
23/07/20
Spotlight on Uzbekistan
Examining the progress of Uzbekistan's reforms and exploring what still needs to be done.
14/07/20