What Went Right at Almaty
Iran and the P5+1 powers are finally negotiating instead of just talking.
Central Asia Between Competition and Cooperation
Are China and the United States playing a new great game in Central Asia or do the two powers have more in common in the region than even they currently realize?
Bush on 9/11: Annotated
The White House promised a nonpolitical speech on 9/11. So why was the president talking about Iraq?
As U.S. Energy Sources Decline, Russian and Caspian Sea Oil Won’t Solve Supply Problem
Shrinking oil supplies are heightening U.S. interest in making energy investments in the newly independent republics of the Caspian Sea basin, but for now that’s ill-advised.
Globalized Weaponry
U.S. arms export policy was established to protect national security, but has become increasingly focused on commercial interests.