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The SCO at 25
AnalysisAnalysis2 Jun

The SCO at 25: A Quarter-Century of Summits, Zero Kilometres of New Railway

The anniversary session in St. Petersburg today will celebrate what the organisation has become. The Central Asian members are more interested in what it might finally build

SPIEF 2026
EconomyAnalysis2 Jun

The Level of the Delegation Is the Message

Central Asia is in St. Petersburg this week β€” but not equally. What each country’s roster says about where the relationship with Russia actually stands

Kazakhstan sells 3.4 billion yuan in debut sovereign Panda bond
NewsBrief2 Jun

Kazakhstan Sells 3.4 Billion Yuan in Debut Sovereign Panda Bond

Demand was twice the supply. The Ministry of Finance calls it proof of Chinese investor confidence in Kazakhstani macroeconomics.

Putin Ends Astana Visit
NewsBrief1 Jun

Putin Ends Astana Visit with Ukraine Warnings and EAEU Posturing

The Russian president used the Eurasian Economic Forum platform for some of his sharpest public language on Ukraine in months β€” delivered from Kazakhstan’s capital

Putin & Tokayev
OpinionOpinion29 May

The Tsar, the Steppe, and the Very Friendly Lunch

What Vladimir Putin’s second state visit to Kazakhstan really said β€” and what everyone agreed not to say out loud

EAEU Summit Convenes: Armenia in the Room, Pashinyan Not
NewsBrief29 May

EAEU Summit Convenes: Armenia in the Room, Pashinyan Not

The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meets today to discuss, for the first time, a member state's EU trajectory β€” with the Armenian elections nine days away