by Semanur Öncü Abstract This analysis examines Russia’s Central Asia policy during the Putin era. To provide context, it is necessary to briefly discuss the pre-Putin era. Prior to the collapse of the USSR, Russia’s Central Asia policy was unfavorable. However, under Putin’s presidency, relations between Central Asia and Russia began to improve. Despite this,Continue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis-Russian’s policy in Central Asia since 2000”