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About Central Asia’s changing media landscape and influence dynamics in April 2026

The report by Agnieszka Małgorzata Nitza-Makowska from the University of Tartu Asia Centre exploring Russia’s evolving ties with Pakistan and the emerging strategic triangle between Russia, China, and Pakistan.

Urmas Hõbepappel, an analyst at the University of Tartu Asia Centre, explores the border disputes between Russia and China in his latest report.

On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.

University of Tartu semioticians Andreas Ventsel and Mari-Liis Madisson, along with Junior Research Fellow in Information Resilience Diana Poudel, have developed tools for enhancing critical digital literacy in cooperation with international partners. The practical materials are designed for use in higher education, schools, companies and organisations to support navigating the digital landscape and countering the spread of disinformation.

University of Tartu report on Central Asia in september 2025

Report on Taiwan’s political, social, economic, and security landscape as of March 2025. Also its recent history and how the past continues to shape its present and future trajectories.

A report on developments in Central Asia by the University of Tartu's Asia Centre and Centre for Oriental Studies. The report was first published in June 2024, with significant updates added in March 2025.

University of Tartu Asia Centre's report, "The Taiwan Strait Situation" examines the challenges Estonia would face in the event of a major conflict in the Taiwan Strait as of March 2025.

Interview with Ismet Suleimanov, who received the University of Tartu Asia Centre scholarship in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in 2024