Beijing wants to connect its existing rail routes to the lucrative markets in Turkey and Europe.

Stratfor Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses the dynamics of Russia's plan to form a Eurasian Union and reactions of the United States to Moscow's goals.

The persistence of water competition in Central Asia has already increased regional tensions and could eventually escalate to armed conflict if the situation goes unaddressed.

Two proposed hydropower dam projects could create conflict in Central Asia.

Stratfor explains how the resource-poor country attempts to leverage its strategic location with greater powers.

Stratfor analyst Eugene Chausovsky examines the future of the Russia-Kyrgyzstan relationship and what it might mean for the Central Asian region.

The Kumtor mine is one of the largest gold mines in Central Asia.

The flow of drugs from Central Asia into Russia is a significant problem for Moscow. Though completely eradicating drug trafficking is impossible, Moscow would like to gain as much control as it can over the illicit trade.

Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses the upcoming presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan and its implications for Russian influence and domestic stability.

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Analyst Eugene Chausovsky looks at the one-year anniversary of ethnic strife in Kyrgyzstan to examine the factors that will determine the future of this geopolitically strategic country.