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“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…)
CABAR.asia editorial cites the opinions of international experts on the consequences of the conflict on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, effective ways of de-escalation and the relevance of mediators in this issue. (more…)
“The efforts of states to finally agree on the borders in the legal field should proceed from in-country coordination, taking into account the views of local communities, which in practice will help to bring positive experience in the development of cooperation between the Central Asian states,” expert Chyngyz Israilov analyzes the significance and some aspects of unresolved border issues. (more…)
In April 2021, Central Asia recorded highest rates of growth in the incidence of COVID-19, and there was a bloody military conflict on the border of the two countries. The analytical platform CABAR.asia presents a brief overview of the most significant events in the region over the past month.
“The peculiarity of Uzbekistan’s position in understanding Central Asia is that it proceeds from the idea that Afghanistan is an integral part of Central Asia and it should be actively involved in regional economic processes and infrastructure projects,” mentions Rustam Burnashev, professor at the Kazakh-German University in the article, written specifically for CABAR.asia (more…)