Analytics

Analytics on Central Asia are relevant for a young region that is still experiencing a period of its development. The section is a source of information for a wide range of readers interested in socio-political processes, issues of regional security and economic development, as well as foreign policy in the countries of Central Asia.

How to Achieve Long-lasting Peacebuilding in Border Issues?

“The border between the two countries is considered a paradise of solar and wind potential both for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Developing solar and wind parks and coupling them with green hydrogen facilities can create joint renewable energy communities, where collaboration among people can bring shared business models and generate revenue”, – writes analyst Dimitris Simeonidis, exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)

Dimitris Symeonidis

17.10.22

The Impact of Partial Military Mobilization in Russia on the Countries of Central Asia

“For the national culture and language, such a mass migration of Russians may be a threat of re-Russification and further strengthening of Russia’s position in the region. Given the difficult historical past of countries that, through the fault of the Soviet government and imperial Russia, experienced famine, genocide, and repressions of the best citizens of the country, some of the indigenous people of Central Asia will be dissatisfied with the arrival of Russians,” Kanat Nogoibaev, an analyst from Kyrgyzstan, notes in an article, written specifically for CABAR.asia. (more…)

Kanat Nogoybayev

11.10.22

Foreign Press Digest on Central Asia: September 2022

The SCO Summit in Samarkand, the military conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, another early presidential election in Kazakhstan, growing tensions of Russian invasion of Ukraine, relations with Iran and India – these are some of the topics from Central Asia that were on the foreign press agenda this September. (more…)

CABAR.asia

05.10.22

India Tests Taliban’s Autonomous Character: Implications for Central Asian Republics

“Since there seemed an informal regional consensus this time to engage the Taliban 2.0, India similarly reoriented its policy towards Taliban ruled Afghanistan from estrangement to cautious engagement”, – writes Raj Kumar Sharma, Maharishi Kanad Post-Doc Fellow, Delhi School of Transnational Affairs, (University of Delhi, India), exclusively for CABAR.asia.

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Raj Kumar Sharma

28.09.22

Cooperation between Tajikistan and Georgia: Common Challenges and Lessons Learnt from Reforms

Cooperation between Tajikistan and Georgia has great potential. In particular, Tajikistan could benefit from Georgia’s successful reform experience, including police reforms and the integration of national minorities, says Navruz Karimov, a member of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics. (more…)

Navruz Karimov

25.09.22

What Settlement Mechanisms Can Astana and Tashkent Offer Regarding the Conflict on the Border Between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?

Experts on Central Asia share opinions about the angles in which they see the armed conflict on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan that took place on September 14-17, 2022. How can this conflict affect projects within the SCO and regional cooperation? What peacebuilding mechanisms can Astana and Tashkent offer? – these questions are discussed in an article, specially for CABAR.asia. (more…)

CABAR.asia

22.09.22

Support Package from Tashkent: a New Era for Karakalpakstan or Just a Bandaid Solution?

“The current focus exists on agriculture, irrigation and construction, which are the already existing and functioning economic sectors in the region. While the need for further industrialization of the region has been highlighted by policymakers, there is no clear provision for the formulation of the main building block for such circumstances: the workforce and academia that will generate the ecosystem for various industrial sectors to thrive”, – writes analyst Dimitris Simeonidis, exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)

Dimitris Symeonidis

20.09.22

Uzbekistan and Georgia: Strengthening Interregional Connectivity

“Since Uzbekistan and Georgia are located in geostrategically vital regions – Central Asia and South Caucasus, efforts of both countries to implement major transport and communication projects will serve for interregional connectivity and for the benefit of all interested countries”, – notes Farrukh Khakimov (Uzbekistan), participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analysts 2021. (more…)

Farrukh Hakimov

16.09.22

Cooperation between Georgia and Kazakhstan: Lesson Learning for being “Bilateral”

“The Georgian experience could be an even bigger lesson for Akorda, as social mobilization in Kazakhstan has grown significantly amid the ongoing economic crisis. Georgia’s experience can serve as a good example for institutional reforms in Kazakhstan’s security sector, more fundamental police reforms, and foreign policy diversification”, – says Kamila Smagulova (Kazakhstan), participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analysts 2021. (more…)

Kamila Smagulova

08.09.22

Foreign Press Digest of Central Asia in August 2022

In August, analytical pieces on Central Asia covered the topics of labor collectives’ issues in Kazakhstan, pressure on human rights defenders in Kyrgyzstan, situation of the Pamiri population in Tajikistan’s GBAO, Turkmenistan’s energy relations, the future geopolitical scenarios for Uzbekistan, and many other themes presented in this digest. (more…)

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