Analytics
Increased Chinese security presence in the region does not eliminate Russian influence, according to Sardor Allayarov and Douglas Brenton Anderson. According to the authors, it is in the interest of Central Asian countries to diversify their alliances and not to make unilateral commitments in favor of one side. (more…)
The coup d’état in Syria involving followers of radical parties and movements such as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and others raises many questions.
Given the high mobility of these foreign jihadists, they could spread instability across the entire Middle East, Africa, and the global community. (more…)
The adverse impacts of climate change are worsening each year, and the window for action is rapidly closing. In the current economic system, the negative effects of climate change lead to exacerbating poverty, and widening inequality, particularly in regions that are more vulnerable to climate shocks and economic shifts, according to researchers Iskandar Sangini and Aya Timurova.
We cannot prevent dust storms; therefore, it is necessary to find and implement adaptation methods to reduce the impact of dust storms, says CABAR.asia expert Muazama Burkhanova. (more…)
CABAR.asia expert Inga Sikorskaia offers recommendations to journalists on what terminology to use when reporting on the Taliban and other radical movements. (more…)
Degradation of lands occurs in Kyrgyzstan due to growing livestock numbers, uncontrolled cattle grazing and climate change. Some plots, specialists say, are exposed to degradation in 70-80 per cent. (more…)
We start publishing the texts of the research group ВЗВЕСЬ / SUSPENDED MATTER participants with the article by political scientist Aida Amangeldina.
The text sheds light on the threat of desertification of the Caspian Sea, outlining its main causes and consequences. It also suggests possible solutions for this problem, emphasising the role of Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan – countries whose territories are affected by the impending ecological disaster.
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Throughout history, Central Asian countries have benefited from the ancient Silk Road which connected East Asia with Europe and later on other parts of the world by making Central Asia as a true crossroads of civilizations. Today, Central Asia still has significant potential for connectivity and economic development; meanwhile, this potential and opportunities have so far been untapped, as the region are not yet fully integrated into the global economy due to logistical and connectivity constraints. (more…)