Hudson Institute organized a policy discussion in Astana focusing on Central Asia and Caucasus as arenas for US-China competition and China's expanding routes.

The entities involved

• Central Asia →

  subregion of the Asian continent

  • Pakistan is establishing long-term economic cooperation with Central Asia, including plans to join the International North-South Transport Corridor.Mon 17:36
  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06
• Caucasus →

  region in Eurasia bordered on the south by Iran, on the southwest by Turkey, on the west by the Black Sea, on the east by the Caspian Sea, and on the north by Russia

  • Russia expands influence through Georgia's ruling establishment while tensions with Iran affect the country's strategic focus.Mon 04:48
  • A coalition has formed to strip Russia of naval power, with war raging across both the Danube river and the Caucasus Mountains.Sun 14:45
• Beijing →

  capital city of China

  • The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controls policies in Beijing.Mon 17:07
  • A Congressional Delegation condemned Beijing's new law regarding ethnic minorities.Mon 17:01

Related events

• Central Asia includes Astana as a key strategic hub for dialogue, leveraging the UN Economic and Social Council.Sep 3
• Kazakhstan aims to maintain leadership in Central Asia.Jul 2
• A shared initiative was launched following a trilateral meeting, emphasizing Central Asia's strategic role in development and market access to Europe.Thu 06:25
• Kazakhstan is a country within the Central Asian region, and AIFC is focused on this area.Jun 15
• Uzbekistan is seeking regional cooperation with the Caucasus region through diplomatic forums.Sep 10