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“Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Russia is characterized by a steady rise and certain breakthroughs, and this is the main difference between the current stage of Uzbek-Russian relations. At the same time, relations are still concentrated at the bilateral level, and the refusal to join Russian-centric structures is the continuity of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy strategy”, Ildar Yakubov, an Uzbek expert, said in an article written specifically for the analytical platform CABAR.asia. in the field of international relations.
“Disinformation damages the belief of Turkmen people to more freer media, that would also lead to more democratic country” – said a Turkmen media expert, editor of Ashgabat times, published under the pseudonym Derya Zhomartov, in his article, written specifically for the analytical platform CABAR.asia (more…)
An expert from Afghanistan noted that the Taliban do not enjoy wide support among the Afghan population, and the legitimization of terrorists by big players only complicates the process of achieving peace and development in Afghanistan.
What are the reasons for interethnic clashes in Kazakhstan? Is it possible to apply the theory of “relative deprivation” in this matter? How to strengthen interethnic harmony in Kazakhstan? These and other questions are in the article by Vlad Lim (Nursultan, Kazakhstan). (more…)
“Despite similarities, the content of the “5+1″ format differ from each other, which is derived from the competition within the geopolitical triangle Russia-China-US” – Farrukh Khakimov, head of department of Development Strategy Center (Uzbekistan) analyzes the dynamics of regional development in Central Asia. (more…)
With the strengthening of the positions of the new government in Kyrgyzstan, more and more questions are raised about the rapprochement of Kyrgyzstan with Turkey. If these arguments are valid, what triggered these changes? How did official Bishkek begin to view relations with Turkey? Why Ankara is ready to restore the Batken region and how it is connected with geopolitics, this and other issues are discussed in the article, written by Adinay Kurmanbekova, a participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics (more…)
May of 2021 in Central Asia is remembered for the end of Ramadan and pardon of prisoners, trip of the presidents of two countries to Moscow, deficit of air tickets and difficult yet encouraging epidemiological situation in the region. CABAR.asia provides a brief review of the most significant events in the region that took place last month.
“Territorial disputes in Central Asia do not allow countries to take a step towards greater cooperation, that is not to mention regional integration,” says independent researcher Ermek Baisalov in his article for CABAR.asia (more…)
“Establishing and strengthening cultural ties with ethnic Uzbeks abroad will allow to shape and coordinate the soft power of Uzbekistan abroad and in Central Asia,” Niginakhon Uralova notes in an article for CABAR.asia (more…)