original_query: What is the purpose of COMPASS in the UK's strategic relationship with the region?
query: What is the purpose of the COMPASS project in the UK's strategic relationship with former Soviet states?
answer: The COMPASS project aims to empower former Soviet states (Azerbaijan, Belarus, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) in research, impact governance, and public policy outreach.  It's intended to create a sea change in the UK's strategic relationship with the region.