Press Release – In Memoriam: Janusz Bugajski (1954–2025)
Press Release – In Memoriam: Vladimir Socor (1945–2025)
Announcing – Promethean Liberation: Russia’s Emerging National and Regional Movements
Herat to Mazar-i-Sharif Railway Project May Shift Uzbekistan’s Transit Role
Executive Summary: Afghanistan, Iran, and Türkiye agreed on October 22 to jointly construct a railway between Afghanistan’s cities of Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif as a part of the Five Nations Railway Corridor (FNRC). The development of... MORE
Putin and Aliyev Meet in Dushanbe
Executive Summary: The October 10 meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin marked a cautious re-engagement following a period of tension in Azerbaijan–Russia relations. Baku reaffirmed its strategy of pragmatic, balanced... MORE
Kremlin Builds Patronage Economy in Ukraine’s Occupied Territories
Executive Summary: The Kremlin has turned reconstruction activities in the occupied territories of Ukraine into a patronage system that enriches federal elites and loyal local governors. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin oversees a vast federal... MORE
Tbilisi Protesters Persist Amid Arrests and Fines
Executive Summary: Amid ongoing protests in Tbilisi, the ruling Georgian Dream party has passed a legislative package under which protesters may face jail time for what the government describes as blocking roads or wearing face... MORE
Talks On Peace Deal for War Against Ukraine Can Still Rebound
Executive Summary: The failed attempt to organize a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest deepened tensions over the war against Ukraine, prompting renewed Russian nuclear posturing and strategic... MORE
Only One Percent of Pupils in Russia Study in Non-Russian Languages
Executive Summary: Only one percent of pupils in the Russian Federation are studying in a non-Russian language school, half as many as nine years ago, and far less than the share of Russian citizens whose... MORE
Eurasia Digest Volume 1, Issue 34
Welcome to Eurasia Digest, a weekly publication of Jamestown’s coverage of Eurasia. Every Friday, Jamestown will publish a compilation of articles written about Eurasia across all our publications. Read the full issue here. PANORAMA Russia... MORE
Russia Strengthens ASEAN Nuclear Ties
Executive Summary: Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation, Rosatom, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have taken the most tangible step thus far in nuclear energy cooperation from the bilateral to the institutional level, with... MORE
Forecasting the PRC’s Next Global Initiative
Executive Summary: Xi Jinping could unveil a “global environmental initiative” as soon as mid-November 2025, at the COP31 summit in Brazil. This would align with previous initiatives that have been announced at international forums. This... MORE