Daily Memo: Central Asian Curiosities

There’s plenty to pay attention to in Russia’s traditional sphere of influence.

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Washington in Central Asia. U.S. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is visiting Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan until Nov. 11 to discuss partnerships on a range of bilateral and regional issues. While in Turkmenistan, Lu announced Washington’s intention to help Turkmen authorities and businesses benefit from anti-Russia sanctions. The Kremlin tends […]

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