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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.

Refugees in Kyrgyzstan: Forced to Find a “Home”

The publication “Refugees in Kyrgyzstan: Forced to Find a “Home”” was developed by Dr. Ainura Akmatalieva on the basis of the IWPR Representative Office in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)

CABAR.asia

03.06.22

The role of Russia in the Pamirs: an actor or an observer?

“The unwillingness or inability of modern Russia to maintain historically established relations with the Pamir peoples leads to a rethinking of the role of Russia on a regional scale” – about the weakening role of Russia in the Pamirs in an article, specifically for CABAR.asia. (more…)

CABAR.asia

02.06.22

How to Promote a Dual Education System in Kazakhstan?

“One of the ways to solve youth unemployment can be seen through the development of a dual education system in technical professions in Kazakhstan,” – Aiman Zhusupova, a sociologist and graduate of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics 2021, writes about the problems of dual education and how to promote it in an article written specifically for CABAR.asia. (more…)

Aiman Zhussupova

23.05.22

Crisis domino in Central Asia: a great opportunity for other regional players?

“The fear is increasing in Central Asia that a default domino is just around the corner and, looking at the overall stance of both their strategic partners, Moscow and Beijing, they are bound to look for alternatives. India is best situated at seizing this opportunity and this can be a step at changing the balances with China and Russia”, – writes analyst Dimitris Simeonidis, exclusively for CABAR.asia.

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Dimitris Symeonidis

11.05.22

Foreign Press Digest on Central Asia: April 2022

Main themes surrounding Central Asia in foreign press in April involved the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war for Central Asian countries in the economic and geopolitical realms, as well announcement of reforms in Kazakhstan, changes in the public procurement process and human rights concerns in Kyrgyzstan, Berdimuhamedov Jr.’s first steps as a president, and Tajikistan’s dire economic situation. (more…)

CABAR.asia

30.04.22

Transition, but not much Change: the Challenges and Policy expectations in Turkmenistan

“It is clear that the stability of the existing system now depends on how effectively the tandem will function, particularly when (and if) the tensions or disagreements arise in the “family””, – notes in an article written for CABAR.asia, political analyst Rustam Muhamedov (Turkmenistan). (more…)

Rustam Muhamedov

28.04.22

Problems of Transparency in Tajikistan’s Public Procurement Process

International organizations have given very low scores to the openness of Tajikistan’s state budget and the transparency of the state procurement process. The legislation of Tajikistan, regulating this sphere, does not meet the modern requirements of a democratic society and needs to be improved, believes Ikrom Kuchkorov, a CABAR.asia School of Analytics graduate.

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Ikrom Kuchkorov

25.04.22

Administrative and Territorial Division of Kazakhstan in 2022: Symbolism or Reforms?

“In general, in the new names of the regions, one can see a primordialist vector in nation-building. The changes affected the regions where the share of the state-forming ethnic group exceeds half. However, such cities as Pavlodar and Petropavlovsk, which local activists have been fighting for many years, still remain outside of such reforms,” says Kamila Smagulova (Kazakhstan), participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analysts 2021. (more…)

Kamila Smagulova

18.04.22

Uzbekistan’s Model of Rehabilitating and Reintegrating its Citizens from Conflict Zones in Syria and Iraq

Uzbekistan’s model of rehabilitation and reintegration of women and children has been widely praised by the international community. What is the underlying cause for this praise and what lessons could be learned from it? – writes Maya Ivanova, research analyst specialized in security, geopolitical risk assessment and gender (Bulgaria). (more…)

Maya Ivanova

11.04.22

Foreign Press Digest of Central Asia in March 2022

In March 2022, Central Asia was highlighted in the foreign press in the context of Russia’s war in Ukraine, in particular the statements of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan recognising Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; the negative impact of sanctions on the economies of the region; some restrictions on assembly rights in Kyrgyzstan; the first deaths of Central Asian nationals in the Russian army in Ukraine; the investment forum held in Tashkent.

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