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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.

The Significance Of The Land Issue Has Not Yet Been Realized By The Authorities Of Kazakhstan

“Since the problems have been identified, but not resolved, the poor and landless will become even poorer, and the latifundists, in the absence of political will on the part of the country’s leadership, will retain their positions and continue to put their interests above public interests”, – notes in an article written for the analytical portal CABAR.asia, human rights activist Galym Ageleuov, director of the Kazakhstani public fund “Liberty” (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

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Galym Ageleuov

15.09.21

Foreign Press Digest on Central Asia August 2021

The hasty withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the rise to power of the Taliban riveted the world’s attention to Central Asia. The world press is discussing the new balance of power of the leading powers in the region; and how climate change can exacerbate border conflicts.

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CABAR.asia

09.09.21

Women’s Question in Uzbekistan: Rationalizing Traditions

“Despite the rather important steps to intensify discussions on gender issues and the creation of numerous structures, a strategic vision and a systematic approach have not yet been observed,” notes Nozima Davletova, a gender consultant and adjunct professor at Webster University in Tashkent, in her article, prepared specifically for analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)

Nazima Davletova

03.09.21

The Taliban’s rise to power: Key reasons and success factors

Collusion between high-level Afghan officials and the Taliban (banned in Central Asia and considered terrorist) was a major factor behind the Taliban’s swift victory, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojanov believes. However, on the whole, the fall of the regime in Kabul was the result of the failure of the US and Afghan government policies that they had been pursuing for the past twenty years. (more…)

Parviz Mullodjanov

25.08.21

Will the New Tax Legislation Affect the Growth of the Population’s Welfare in Tajikistan?

The new tax legislation of Tajikistan, most likely, will uphold the primacy of taxation over investment, will not be business-oriented, and will not be able to affect the growth of consumption and savings of citizens significantly, believes Aziz Timurov, participant of CABAR.asia School of Analytics. (more…)

Aziz Timurov

23.08.21

Frozen Decolonization of Kazakhstan. Will there be renaming of Petropavlovsk and Pavlodar?

Almost 30 years into independence of Kazakhstan, the government has still not decided to give Kazakh names to Petropavlovsk and Pavlodar located in the north of the country. The reasons and possible repercussions of renaming the cities are discussed in the article by political scientist Alimana Zhanmukanova (Kazakhstan), exclusively for the analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)

Alimana Zhanmukanova

20.08.21

World Press Digest on Central Asia July 2021

In the foreign press lately, the Central Asian countries have been increasingly mentioned in the context of the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. However, in the region itself, no less important and interesting processes are taking place.

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CABAR.asia

12.08.21

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan: Traditions of Good Neighborliness and Prospects for Peacebuilding

There are many factors that contribute to the rapprochement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojanov believes. In his opinion, there are no insoluble contradictions between the two countries, political will is needed to resolve the problems that have arisen on the border. Much also depends on the civil society of the two countries, which must seek peace and compromise. (more…)

Parviz Mullodjanov

11.08.21

Post-US Afghanistan: What Role for the SCO?

“SCO-led approach towards Afghanistan seems to present the only viable option for ensuring a relative degree of predictability and normalcy in Afghan state’s behavior regardless of which group emerges as the main power broker in the post-US Afghanistan”, – political analyst Nima Khorrami notes in an article, written specifically for the analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)

Nima Khorrami

06.08.21

Turkmenistan’s ambivalent foreign policy towards Afghanistan

“A condition of persistent instability along the Afghan-Turkmen border will have a negative impact on the main trade and energy gateways (namely Aqina and Tourghundi) so freezing or delaying all bilateral projects and perspectives of economic growth and development”, – political analyst Fabio Indeo (Italy) notes in an article written specifically for the analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)

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