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In September, in addition to Afghanistan, in the articles of foreign media, the countries of the region are mentioned from the point of view of economy (the scandal with the sale of Kyrgyz gold in foreign markets and the mining of cryptocurrency in Kazakhstan), authoritarian initiatives (restriction of freedom on the Internet) and, of course, not without mentioning Uzbekistan.
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.
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…)
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.
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…)
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…)