The EU’s €22 billion push to develop the Middle Corridor through Central Asia risks falling short unless funding becomes more targeted, climate-smart, and locally grounded.
The EU’s €22 billion push to develop the Middle Corridor through Central Asia risks falling short unless funding becomes more targeted, climate-smart, and locally grounded.
Despite being a crossroads for trade, Kyrgyzstan does little business with its neighbors
CAPS Unlock is a think tank reimagining how Central Asia connects with itself and the world through research, dialogue, and a bold vision for regional transformation.
The region has struggled to capitalize on how trade patterns have changed since 2022.
The Summer School on the Rule of Law and Constitutionalism is a five-day intensive programme designed for early-career professionals in the fields of law and economics. Hosted in Astana from June 30 to July 4, 2025, the school is jointly organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, the Constitutional…
The Summer School on the Rule of Law and Constitutionalism is a five-day intensive programme designed for early-career professionals in the fields of law and economics. Hosted in Astana from…
CAPS Unlock announces the launch of a research grant program focused on studying cooperation between Central Asian countries and China.
We are pleased to introduce our new website, a more dynamic and user-friendly platform designed to showcase our work and engage with you, our audience.
CAPS Unlock has a podcast. Every week we look at fresh developments on the political, economic, and social front in Central Asia.
We turn our attention to the economic sphere, examining how digital technologies are fueling the growth of e-commerce in Central Asia.
We turn our attention to the economic sphere, examining how digital technologies are fueling the growth of e-commerce in Central Asia.
Georgia’s geopolitical shifts, its foreign policy evolution and Russia’s changing role in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region.
How digital technologies are reshaping state control in the region?
Regional cooperation amid economic and geopolitical changes in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
CAPS Unlock partners with On Think Tanks to amplify Central Asian voices in the 2025 State of the Sector Report.
As part of our mission to enrich Central Asia’s intellectual landscape, CAPS Unlock is making globally significant scholarship more accessible. By introducing key works from the international social sciences sector to local audiences, we aim to broaden perspectives on civilizations, economies, and geopolitical shifts over time.
The CAPS Unlock podcast is a weekly deep dive into political, economic, and social developments shaping Central Asia.
CAPS Unlock partners with On Think Tanks to amplify Central Asian voices in the 2025 State of the Sector Report.
As part of our mission to enrich Central Asia’s intellectual landscape, CAPS Unlock is making globally significant scholarship more accessible. By introducing key works from the international social sciences sector to local audiences, we aim to broaden perspectives on civilizations, economies, and geopolitical shifts over time.
The CAPS Unlock podcast is a weekly deep dive into political, economic, and social developments shaping Central Asia.
Turn It Around! is a card deck where youth challenge the status quo with art, text, and urgent calls.
The Central Asian Think Tanks Forum is a regional platform that brings together research and analytical organizations from the region to strengthen collaboration, exchange expertise, and address shared challenges. Launched in 2022, the Forum fosters long-term partnerships among non-profit think tanks, helping them grow, increase their influence, and promote democratic values in Central Asia. The […]
