Temur Umarov

May 6, 2024 | carnegieendowment.org | Temur Umarov

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Mar 28, 2024 | carnegieendowment.org | Temur Umarov

Responsibility for the March 22 terrorist attack at the Crocus City concert hall near Moscow has been claimed by the Afghanistan-based Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), and most of the suspects in the attack are from Tajikistan. Radicalization among some Muslims in Central Asia has been ongoing for many years, and organizations like ISIS-K—which had been largely forgotten in Russia until last week’s deadly attack—have learnt to take full advantage.

Feb 22, 2024 | carnegieendowment.org | Temur Umarov |Nargis Kassenova

This Q&A was adapted from a Carnegie China live event assessing China–Central Asian relations. It has been edited for clarity. Temur Umarov: It has become clearer in the past two years that Russia is a priority for China. But many experts say that Central Asia may be a weak point in the partnership between Beijing and Moscow. One day, the thinking goes, there could be some kind of conflict, because both Russia and China have overlapping interests in the region.

Jan 31, 2024 | carnegieendowment.org | Temur Umarov |Nargis Kassenova |Jiayi Zhou

In recent years, China’s influence among Central Asian states has been on a steady rise. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there is growing belief that Beijing is on the verge of supplanting Moscow as the dominant power in the region. This notion is supported by the first China-Central Asia Summit, which took place in the city of Xi’an in May 2023. Since then, China has deepened trade and investment ties within the region, while increasing cooperation on domestic security issues.

Jan 22, 2024 | carnegie-mec.org | Maha Yahya |Rosa Balfour |Temur Umarov |Tong Zhao

In today's rapidly evolving international landscape, the world is witnessing a dynamic and intense global competition among "great powers." This competition is marked by strategic maneuvering, technological advancements, economic prowess, and military assertiveness. The United States and China find themselves locked in a contest for influence and access in strategic regions such as the Middle East, where both nations seek to secure vital energy resources and foster economic partnerships.