Analytics
An independent expert Ekaterina Kasymova (Kyrgyzstan) analyzes the current problems of preschool education and its connection with the successful functioning of the government in an article, written specifically for CABAR.asia. (more…)
Firdavs Kobilov, participant of CABAR.asia-2021 School of Analytics, writes about the effectiveness of the EU soft power instruments in Uzbekistan over the past 5 years, as well as what changes have occurred in this area in an article, exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)
“Politico-institutional inflexibility remains a hindrance for Kazakhstani ethnic policy. The government must establish a comprehensive evaluative framework for regular ethnic policy review”, – argues Ildar Daminov, an independent researcher and a graduate of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna in a special article for CABAR.asia. (more…)
The authorities of Kazakhstan are using communication technologies to secretly monitor the population. Baurzhan Rakhmetov, Assistant Professor of the University of KazGUU named after M.S. Narikbayeva, a member of the CABAR.asia school of analytics, believes that civil society needs to understand the scale of the problem and learn how to resist digital spyware. (more…)
The West did is not convinced by President Emomali Rahmon’s anti-Taliban rhetoric. (more…)
“Despite the fact that land availability is a significant factor in improvement of living standards among rural population, it nevertheless could not eradicate poverty in regions. Such obstacles as remoteness of a land plot from the owners’ residence address, lack of initial capital, and no advisory and training organisations that would teach how to effectively use the resource, do not allow the people to use it to the full and derive maximum profit,” analyst Asylgul Kanatbekova (Bishkek) wrote in her article for CABAR.asia. (more…)
“The unpreparedness of the economy of Kyrgyzstan to force majeure, its dependence on wheat imports, and low reserve of wheat have become obvious during the Covid-19 pandemic. Such unforeseen circumstances should become a lesson to learn for the republic,” Nurlan Tokobaev, expert in food security, wrote in his article for CABAR.asia. (more…)
After the Taliban (an organization banned in Tajikistan) came to power in Afghanistan, the focus in the geopolitics of all of Central Asia shifted, which led to an increase in Iran’s role in the region, mentioned Rustami Sukhrob, candidate of political sciences. In his opinion, the Tajik authorities should take this factor into account and strengthen cooperation with Tehran. (more…)
In 2021, there was a sharp increase in the number of social and labor conflicts in Kazakhstan. In particular, if in 2019 their number did not reach even 10, then in 2021, according to various sources, their share increased several dozen times. What this can lead to and what should be done in order to resolve them, – writes sociologist, participant of CABAR.asia-2021 School of Analytics Aiman Zhussupova in an article, specifically for CABAR.asia
In November 2021, Central Asia was highlighted in the foreign press in the light of the parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, energy shortages in Kazakhstan amid a surge in cryptomining; the need for an updated US strategy in the region; and increased government control over the Internet.