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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.

Why is There an Increase in Social and Labor Conflicts in Kazakhstan?

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

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Aiman Zhussupova

10.12.21

Foreign Press Digest on Central Asia: November 2021

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.

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CABAR.asia

06.12.21

The Present and Future of Crypto Mining in Kyrgyzstan amid Energy Crisis

“I’d like to believe that the state will take into account the global experience and will not speak bluntly. Miners will exist with any stance of the state, given the peculiarities of law enforcement in our country. The only way out is to admit the fact of existence of miners and to monitor their activities,” Kyrgyzstan-based Kanat Nogoibaev, graduate of the CABAR.asia-2021 Analytics School, wrote in his article for the said portal. (more…)

Kanat Nogoybayev

Market Economy in Kyrgyzstan: Achievements and Challenges

Over the years of independence in Kyrgyzstan, there has been a gradual transition from a command-administrative system to market relations, said Iskender Sharsheev, head of the Secretariat of the National Alliance of Business Associations. However, in his opinion, the country still has a lot to do to reform its economy.

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Iskender Sharsheev

25.11.21

New Realities of the Afghan Direction in Uzbekistan’s Foreign Policy

“If we consider Afghanistan not as a neighbor of the region, but as a country in the region, then close cultural, trade and economic ties will contribute to the establishment of peace and stability in the country,” notes Umarbek Nuriddinov, a Senior student of the “International Relations” Department of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (Tashkent) and a participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics, in an article written specifically for CABAR.asia (more…)

Umarbek Nuriddinov

24.11.21

On the Issue of Identity: Who are We – Europeans, Asians, or Eurasians?

“There are several models for the formation of internal (self) identity in the Kyrgyz ethnic environment. However, no one will be able to say which of the models of identity is dominant for us: Islam, Turkism, Sovietness, nomadism,” writes the well-known Kyrgyzstani Sinologist, diplomat, ex-SCO Secretary General, Muratbek Imanaliev in an article, written specifically for CABAR.asia. (more…)

Muratbek Imanaliev

16.11.21

Problems of Preschool Education in Kazakhstan

“There is no unified state policy in the field of early childhood development in Kazakhstan, its individual components are assigned to different ministries and departments, which is one of the main problems, since there is a fragmentation of decisions taken and their inefficiency”, – writes an independent expert on early childhood development Gaukhar Kiikova (Nur-Sultan) in an article, written specifically for the analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)

Gaukhar Kiikova

10.11.21

Foreign Press Digest on Central Asia October 2021

In October 2021, the Central Asia region was in the focus of the foreign press in the context of the re-election of Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Uzbekistan for a second term, the European tour of Emomali Rahmon, a new Chinese outpost in Tajikistan, and the expected “storm of crises” in Kyrgyzstan.

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CABAR.asia

08.11.21

The Phenomenon of Manizha on Eurovision: Feminism Manifesto Challenging the Foundations

The Eurovision Song Contest usually attracts the attention of music lovers. However, the last contest sparked a discussion in Russian society about social issues related to xenophobia and gender issues. The Russian representative Manija Sangin, an ethnic Tajik, attracted the attention of politicians, public figures and even clergymen, as well as the general public not only in Russia, but also abroad. (more…)

CABAR.asia

05.11.21

How Has the Society of Kyrgyzstan Changed in 30 Years?

The article attempts to analyze some of the important social changes that have occurred in Kyrgyzstan over the years of sovereignty. How has our society changed? How have we ourselves changed? Who are we? What have we become? – these and other questions have been discussed by Samar Syrgabaev, a social science researcher, PhD in Sociological Sciences, in an article written specifically for the analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)

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