How to Live On
The report by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), titled "The 5+1 Format: Opportunities for Cooperation with Central Asian Countries," provides a detailed analysis of the interaction between extra-regional players and Central Asian countries in the "5+1" format. Examining the history and current state of cooperation, the authors define Central Asia's place in the system of foreign policy priorities of Russia, China, India, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the United States, and the European Union. Based on the findings of the study, the common features of these formats are identified, the potential for their further development is assessed, and practical recommendations for Russian foreign policy are formulated.