Tariq Saeedi This is a kind of lightweight analytical look at the Davos 2026 and some of the things that may relate to Central Asia. We have divided the narrative into three sections: Participants from Central Asia at Davos 2026 The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 concluded on January 23, 2026, with nearly 3,000 participants from over 130 countries, … [Read more...]
Trump legacy is in tatters – There is still time to repair and polish it
Tariq Saeedi During both of Donald Trump's presidential campaigns, I supported him wholeheartedly, even though Central Asia—where I am based – is nearly as far away from the United States as possible on this globe. My backing wasn't rooted in geography or shared borders but in his remarkable ability to stand defiantly against the entire entrenched political system. As an … [Read more...]
2026 – Messy Start but Hope Must Prevail
Tariq Saeedi The new year has arrived not with celebration but with crisis. Venezuela teeters on the edge of collapse. Iran's political future remains uncertain, its reverberations felt across the Middle East. Conflicts of varying intensity continue to burn through communities from Eastern Europe to the Horn of Africa. The world feels fractured, reactive, trapped in a … [Read more...]
Central Asia in 2025
Tariq Saeedi While much of the world spent 2025 navigating economic uncertainty and geopolitical turbulence, Central Asia quietly emerged as one of the year's most remarkable success stories. The five nations—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan—achieved something increasingly rare in today's fractured global landscape: they maintained steady … [Read more...]
Initiatives of the President of Turkmenistan at the Tokyo Summit: From “Green Diplomacy” to Youth Exchanges
The address by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the historic first "Central Asia + Japan" leaders' summit was dedicated to strengthening the multifaceted partnership between the regions. The President emphasized that this meeting in Tokyo, chaired by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, was a milestone event laying the foundation for long-term relations … [Read more...]
Authentic Outcomes of Neutrality Conference in Ashgabat – Part Three
The Conversation Heard Around the World: What Ashgabat Promises Generation Beta Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova As the final echoes of speeches faded in Ashgabat on December 12, 2025, what lingered was not merely diplomatic courtesy but something far more significant: the dawning recognition that active, dynamic neutrality is not a relic of 20th-century idealism but a … [Read more...]
Authentic Outcomes of Neutrality Conference in Ashgabat – Part Two
Turkmenistan's Neutrality as a Catalyst for Regional and Global Integration Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova The Neutrality Advantage: A Unique Convening Power Turkmenistan's 30-year commitment to permanent neutrality, internationally recognized by the UN in 1995, 2015, and 2025, has created a distinctive diplomatic asset: the ability to bring together nations that … [Read more...]
Neutrality: A Shield for Childhood, A Foundation for Future Generations
Tariq Saeedi Have you seen the pictures of children in a conflict zone? They haunt the conscience of every generation touched by conflict: a child's eyes, old beyond their years, reflecting a world where playgrounds have become battlegrounds and lullabies have been replaced by air raid sirens. This is not merely a tragedy of war—it is the theft of childhood itself, the … [Read more...]
Neutrality of Turkmenistan – Dynamic harmony of a living organism
A personal exploration of whether three decades of evolution have brought Turkmenistan's neutrality to a state of natural balance Tariq Saeedi Many years ago, traveling near the borders of Iran and Pakistan, I witnessed something that has stayed with me ever since—a perfect demonstration of harmony in its purest form. --- A teenage shepherd was tending his small … [Read more...]
Central Asia Gears Up for Historic C5+1 Summit with Trump: A Mix of Optimism and Caution
Tariq Saeedi As the world watches the evolving dynamics of global diplomacy, the upcoming C5+1 summit in Washington, D.C., on November 6, 2025, is generating significant buzz across Central Asia and beyond. This gathering, marking the 10th anniversary of the C5+1 format that brings together the United States and the five Central Asian republics—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, … [Read more...]
US-China Summit in Busan: Comprehensive Report
nCa Report Overview On October 30, 2025, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for approximately one hour and forty minutes at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, marking their first face-to-face meeting in six years. The summit took place at the conclusion of Trump's three-country Asia tour, which also included stops in Malaysia and … [Read more...]
Central Asia and the Law of Proximity
Tariq Saeedi Have you ever noticed how you're more likely to strike up a friendship with the person sitting next to you in class or the neighbor across the street than someone halfway across the world? It's not just coincidence—it's this fascinating idea called the ‘Law of Proximity’ from social psychology. Basically, it boils down to the fact that physical closeness … [Read more...]
Central Asia: The Quiet Powerhouse Shaping a Stable Future at UNGA
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova As the world gathers for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September, there's a palpable sense that this meeting carries more weight than many in recent memory. With the theme "Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development, and human rights," it arrives at a time when global cooperation … [Read more...]
Central Asia is a Key Vector of Uzbekistan’s Foreign Policy
Azamat Sulimanov, Head of Department, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Analyzing the events of recent years, as well as the processes taking place in Central Asia, the radical changes that have taken place in the region in a fairly short period of time become obvious. Many experts agree that the region has … [Read more...]
Russia and Central Asian countries are preparing a second summit meeting, Lavrov says
Russia is working on preparations for the second Russia-Central Asia summit (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan), which will take place in the foreseeable future. This was announced on Monday, 2 September, by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking at a meeting with students and faculty of MGIMO. "There is also a "Central Asia+Russia" … [Read more...]
Updating a perception about Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi There is a lingering perception about Central Asia that must be updated now. Kendra Cherry the author of author of the "Everything Psychology Book" writes in the verywellmind: “Various factors, including the situation, past experiences, and societal expectations can influence our perception of someone. Person perception allows us to make snap judgments and … [Read more...]
The inevitability of dialogue about peace or futility of new “Great Game” – Part Two
Dr. Begench Karayev Today there are many statements about the supposed beginning of a new “Great Game”, and almost a world war of a hybrid nature. And, in order to better understand the currently put forward hypotheses and forecasts regarding the “Great Game” for the 21st century, it is necessary to delve in more detail into the essence of the events of a century and a half … [Read more...]