Tariq Saeedi Part I: The Institutional Realignment of Global Custody A quiet but profound realignment is accelerating within the global financial architecture. For three-quarters of a century, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and other Western institutional vaults served as the undisputed default custodians for the world’s sovereign wealth. Today, that consensus is … [Read more...]
Investments in the Eurasian Transport Network Exceed $345 Billion, with a Fifth Accounted for by Central Asia
Eurasia’s transport landscape is set for a major expansion, with 402 ongoing and planned projects valued at $345 billion, alongside an additional $100 billion worth of ventures slated for launch. Central Asian countries account for over 21% of the total investments directed toward the development of the Eurasian Transport Network. A total of 114 projects worth over $71.75 … [Read more...]
Beyond Blocs: Turkmenistan’s Quiet Diplomacy in a Fractured World
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova There is a certain kind of diplomatic activity that attracts little headline attention precisely because it is consistent, measured, and free of drama. No ultimatums. No bloc posturing. No zero-sum calculations announced with fanfare. --- Turkmenistan's foreign policy tends to operate in this register — and in a period when geopolitical noise … [Read more...]