Asia

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Armenia Struggles To Break Out of Russia’s Orbit

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/10/2025 |

Key Takeaways: – Armenia believes that Russia and the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have failed to fulfill their…

Russia’s Influence Waning in Former Soviet Republics, While Growing in the Global South

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/07/2025 |

Russia’s influence and ability to shape perceptions of Moscow appear to be waning across the former Soviet republics of Central…

EVOLUTION OF THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION IN THE DECISIVE ACTION TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (DATE)

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/24/2024 |

This article provides background information on how the DATE Indo-Pacific region was developed, introduces several new operational environments (OEs) within…

Peru’s Stance On Megaport Is a Test of China’s Influence

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/10/2024 | Comments Off on Peru’s Stance On Megaport Is a Test of China’s Influence

“Now the National Port Authority is trying to rescind the exclusivity, claiming it made a mistake…The Chinese company, however, remains…

TRADOC OE Enterprise DATE World Indo-Pacific

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/27/2024 |

The Indo-Pacific Region: Complex Challenges and Training Solutions Tradoc G2, the intelligence branch of the US Army Training and Doctrine…

China Reinvigorates Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/23/2024 | Comments Off on China Reinvigorates Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia

Kyrgyz Highway A363 towards Chinese border-Xinjiang. “China firmly supports Uzbekistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and…

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Resolve Border Dispute

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/15/2024 | Comments Off on Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Resolve Border Dispute

President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic and President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan forged a bi-lateral agreement regarding shared disputed…

OE Watch Issue 3 2024

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/11/2024 |

China Reinvigorates Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia Russia Developing Sixth Generation Combat Aircraft Inaction on Gaza Underscores “Arab…

FMSO: Chinese-Tajikistani Security Cooperation Gaining Momentum

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/01/2024 |

Chinese-Tajikistani Security Cooperation Gaining Momentum In November 2022, China and Tajikistan agreed to increase bilateral security cooperation. The agreement marked…

China’s Attempt To Increase Regional Influence

By Dianne McIntosh | 01/03/2024 | Comments Off on China’s Attempt To Increase Regional Influence

First and Second Island Chains “China is attempting to erode the United States’ status as the world’s leading military power…