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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.

Uzbekistan Offers Assistance To Its Migrant Workers, Only A Fraction Takes It

«Adoption of a number of legal documents facilitating migrant workers indicates that the government of Uzbekistan is indeed changing its attitudes and approaches. However, the magnitude and the enormity of the problems related to migrant workers abroad, especially in Russia, still remains staggering, while many problems faced by migrant workers are completely omitted from the bilateral talks between the governments of Uzbekistan and Russia», – Farhod Mirzabayev, an independent analyst from Tashkent, participant of CABAR.asia School of Analytics.

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Farkhod Mirzabaev

24.06.19

Significant Political Events in Central Asia over the week

The middle of June in Central Asia was marked by sequence of major political events. The region became the center of the world’s media attention for a while. The inauguration ceremony of the new president of Kazakhstan took place; Bishkek and Dushanbe organized international summits and welcomed distinguished guests.

The analytical platform CABAR.asia presents a brief overview of the most recent significant political events in the region.

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Ermek Baisalov

20.06.19

Kyrgyz Communities in the United States: Beyond Myths and Stereotypes

«The links between Kyrgyz diaspora and the old country are complex, but it is hard to deny that its contribution is significant for economic development of Kyrgyzstan. Therefore, development of diaspora institutions both within the government and in the civil society merits consideration», – Ajar Chekirova, PhD candidate at the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois in Chicago, wrote in her article for CABAR.asia.
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Ajar Chekirova

13.06.19

“New” Modern Tashkent: a City of Dreams or a Post-Soviet Colonial Anti-Historical City?

«Philosophy of new Tashkent is to show the population and the whole world strength of the new government, which seeks to become “modernized”. Government authorities understand “modernity” in a way of struggle with history, and discontinuity with tradition. The population is imposed by a new way of thinking, which is highly based on praising the existing system», – notes Bakhtiyor Alimjanov, participant of CABAR.asia School of Analytics, Candidate of Historical Sciences, and an independent researcher from Uzbekistan, in his article for CABAR.asia.
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Bakhtiyor Alimdjanov

10.06.19

How to Slow Down Melting of the Glaciers in Kyrgyzstan by Means of Mountain Forests?

«Increasing the area of perennial plantings in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan would have a positive effect on slowing down the melting process of glaciers in the region, as well as on CO2 uptake on the planet», – Azamat Temirkulov, associate professor, doctor of political sciences from Bishkek, wrote in his article for CABAR.asia.
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Azamat Temirkulov

05.06.19

Kazakhstan and Green Economy: a Paradigm Shift or an Attempt to Give Out Desirable for Valid?

«For a successful transition to “green economy “the contribution of all parties is required: the government, industry and population. In case of non-participation or lack of motivation to participate in the fulfillment of the transition to a “green economy” of at least one side, the probability of their implementation will rush to zero», – Yerlan Kasym, an energy policy specialist from Nur-Sultan, writes in his article for CABAR.asia.
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Yerlan Kassym

03.06.19

Review of Recent Significant Political Events in Central Asia

The last week of May in Central Asia was full of large-scale national events. The region met delegations and representatives of various countries, the anniversary meeting of EAEU took place at Nur-Sultan, and bilateral fruitful meetings were held.
The analytic platform CABAR.asia presents a brief review of the week’s most significant political events in the region.
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Ermek Baisalov

31.05.19

Elections in Kazakhstan: the "Magnificent" Seven – Each About His Own

In the coming days, early presidential elections will be held in Kazakhstan. For the first time since the country’s independence, the surname “Nazarbayev” will not be on the presidential ballot. The full registered candidates turned out to be seven people, including the current president, the first female presidential candidate, a communist, two national patriots, an agricultural official and a trade union official.
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Gaziz Abishev

29.05.19

Why Does Tajikistan Need to Develop Rural Tourism?

Rural tourism can become another mechanism for increasing the efficiency of Tajik agriculture and economy altogether.
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Marufjon Abdujaborov

28.05.19

Migration Policy Concepts of Kyrgyzstan: Are They Changing?

«Analysis of the conceptual documents in the field of migration shows that in the past decade there have not been major innovations. Kyrgyzstan still considers external migration as a source of remittances and as a tension reduction tool in the domestic labor market», – Anar Musabaeva, a political analyst from Bishkek, notes in her article for CABAR.asia.
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