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The Central Asian leaders do not necessarily have to amend the Constitution frequently to stay in power, while the sequence of presidents does not mean that the state is a democratic one. (more…)
Populations of capital cities of Central Asian states grow bigger every year, as well as the number of multi-storey buildings. Cities rise higher, often ignoring the needs of residents.
Central Asia has been in an absolutely unique situation for more than 30 years. It had a disproportionately large (for newly created states) technical potential for the extraction and transportation of minerals. But at the same time there were conditions for widespread corruption and violations of the law flourished in newly independent states.
Central Asia is facing a number of natural disasters, but earthquakes pose the highest risk in terms of potential loss of life and economic damage. A significant area of Central Asia, including almost all major cities, is in a zone of high seismic risk. (more…)
The position of Central Asia is unique. It is an important region (and in certain issues the key region for the continent), which is an arena for a conflict of interests of the largest geopolitical forces in the world.
Despite official statements and military reforms, hazing and non-statutory relations still exist in the armies of the Central Asian countries.
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How was the colonial policy of the USSR and tsarist Russia manifested itself in Central Asia and what was the stimulus for active decolonial discourse in the regional states.
CABAR.asia together with expert, Dr. Rashid Gabdulkhakov, Assistant Professor of the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies of the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, have prepared cards on which main methods are used by agitators and how to understand if you read or watch propaganda message.
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The Central Asian countries have never ranked high in global rankings of press freedom index. The authorities of the regional states try to toughen control over media and introduce new instruments to tighten the screws.
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The article focuses on a comparative analysis of the common and specific elements of the electoral systems of the Central Asian states.