Analytics
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.
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…)
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.
“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…)
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…)
“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…)
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 publication “State Management in Central Asia during the COVID-19 Pandemic ” was developed by Aydar Amrebayev on the basis of the IWPR Representative Office in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)
The third month of 2021 in Central Asia was remembered for the rapid increase in the incidence of coronavirus, the strengthening of quarantine measures, the purchase of vaccines, start of vaccination, the state visits of Sadyr Japarov to neighboring countries, active negotiations on border issues and the detention of bloggers in different countries.
The analytical platform CABAR.asia presents a brief overview of the major events in the region over the past month.