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Russia’s Enduring Influence in Central Asia and the Challenges of EU Engagement: A Strategic Outlook

Author: Sébastien PeyrouseResearch Professor of International Affairs at the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington...

VILNIUS DECLARATION following the international conference“Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine and Expansion into Central Asia: Challenges forthe Caucasus, the Baltic States, and the European...

We, the participants of the international conference held on May 13, 2025, in Vilnius under the auspices of the Foundation for the Defense of...

The Long Arms of Dushanbe: Transnational Repression by the Tajik Regime a Decade After the Assassination of Umarali Kuvvatov

Author of the Report: Jamshed Yorov, Senior Lawyer at FDDCA March 5, 2025, Vilnius, Lithuania. Introduction “I am not afraid because the truth is on my side.” The...

The Price of Concessions: Why “Peace” on Putin’s Terms Leads to Global Chaos

Author: Sharofiddin GadoevPresident of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy in Central Asia If dictators are allowed to win a war, they will start...

Central Asia in Global Energy Transition: Challenges and Opportunities

The report “Central Asia in the Energy Transition” by Svante E. Cornell and Brenda Shaffer provides a comprehensive analysis of Central Asia’s role in...

Democratization of Central Asia: The Role of the West, the Strengthening of Authoritarianism, the Influence of China and Russia, and Future Challenges

International Relations through the Prism of Democracy The processes of democratization and the protection of human rights play a key role in shaping the global...

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