Russia’s repeated rejection of the US’ ‘Indo-Pacific’ concept that Foreign Minister Lavrov claims is a ruse for “containing China” highlights just how urgently it is
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Battle of the Ages to Stop Eurasian Integration
The Raging Twenties started with a bang with the targeted assassination of Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani. Yet a bigger bang awaits us throughout the decade:
Russia, China, and the US' Integration Models Aren't Mutually Exclusive
Russia, China, and the US are each promoting three separate integration models emphasizing conservatism, connectivity, and competitiveness, respectively, but each of their defining characteristics don’t
In the Footsteps of Xuanzang in Kyrgyzstan
At the start of the Tang dynasty, in the early 7th century, a young wandering monk embarked on a 16-year long voyage from the imperial
Cruising Pamir Highway, The Heart of the Heartland
Traveling the Pamir Highway, we’re not only facing a geological marvel and a magic trip into ancient history and customs. It’s also a privileged window
Pamir Highway: The Road on the Roof of the World
This is arguably the ultimate road trip on earth. Marco Polo did it. All the legendary Silk Road explorers did it. Traveling the Pamir Highway
The Uyghur Issue: How Can the U.S. Dare Lecturing China About the Rights of the Muslims?
In 2019, I have written a long analysis about “the Uyghur issue”; analysis which will be soon published as a book. For some time, I
At China-Kazakh Border: New Silk Roads in Action
We are cruising on a pristine, 380 km-long four-lane superhighway from Almaty to Khorgos – finished in 2016 for $1.25 billion, 85% of the cost
