On 1 July 2026, a sweeping set of constitutional reforms came into force in Kazakhstan, ending the sitting parliament and launching a significant legal transformation in the Central Asian state.
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Issue 15: March 2026
Table of contents
Navigating Norms: EU Conditionality in Central Asia’s Connectivity Race
Shifting Horizons: The Evolution of Central Asian Labor Migration Post-2024
Strategic Recalibration: How Russia’s War of Aggression in Ukraine is Reshaping Central Asia
Central Asia and the New World Order
The Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and its Implications for Central Asia
The New Financial Barrier: U.S. Visa Bond Requirements and Their Impact on Central Asia
Connectivity as an Enabler of Human Trafficking Ecosystems in Central Asia
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- When the Screens Go Dark: How the Taliban’s Internet Shutdown Affected Afghanistan’s Women and Girls
- Taliban’s Engagement in Central Asia: A Push-Pull Strategy
- From Criticism to Pragmatism: Central Asian States and Taliban Recognition as of Q4 2025
- Central Asia on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Between Solidarity and Strategy
- UN Reform in Focus: Central Asian Contributions to the 80th General Assembly Debates
- Central Asia’s Collective Diplomacy at UNGA-80
We take deep dives into the Central Asia region, distilling actionable policy recommendations, providing clear analysis to decision makers and supporting the Platform for Peace and Humanity organisational objectives.
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