Simon Schmidt

Simon Schmidt is a researcher specialising in economic trends in post-Soviet Eurasia and currently runs the student think tank EURASIAN IDEAS. Follow him on Twitter at SimonPSchmidt.

When Russia sneezes, Central Asia catches a cold

Russia’s financial crisis has produced a contagious effect in Central Asia, where cheap oil is exacerbating the poor economic outlook.

By Simon Schmidt

/ 12 Mar 2015

The spillover effects of Western sanctions, in Kazakhstan

There is anxiety in Kazakhstan about the spillover effects of Western sanctions

By Simon Schmidt

/ 27 Aug 2014

Uzbekistan prefers regime security over economic integration

Uzbekistan is wary of plans for the economic integration of Eurasia, but why?

By Simon Schmidt

/ 1 Jul 2014