Analytical materials
The November analytical articles in foreign press outlets discussed the results of presidential elections in Kazakhstan, tightened media freedom in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan’s drone factory in partnership with Iran, Turkmenistan’s economic and political developments, as well as Uzbekistan’s economic growth and priorities. (more…)
The publication “Legal Mechanisms for Participation of Legal Minorities in Tajikistan and their Implementation:Comparison of the Framework Convention and Tajikistan’s legislation” was developed by Aziz Berdikulov on the basis of the IWPR Representative Office in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia.
“In the case of TPNW strategic silence or a “wait and see” approach may only benefit the status quo, in which the complete nuclear disarmament under Article 6 of NPT might never be realized, or nuclear weapons be tamed illegal as every other WMD”, – writes participant of CABAR.asia’s School of analytics Doniyor Mutalov (Uzbekistan), exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)
“Central Asia is at the interface of the interests of major geopolitical players who are trying to influence the development trend in the region. The “Central Asian Five” needs to develop effective steps to confront any external actors to consider their interests,” Fazliddin Jamalov (Uzbekistan), a graduate of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics, notes in an article, written specifically for CABAR.asia. (more…)
The insufficient protection of biometric data in Kazakhstan poses threats to citizens’ personal security. There is also the possibility that the authorities could use such data to increase control over society, said Dana Buralkieva, an independent researcher and expert on digital human rights and freedoms and participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics. (more…)
“Political bloggers, by engaging their audience in a discussion, form a kind of atmosphere of involvement in making politically important decisions, which ultimately affects the level of voters’ trust,” writes Aiman Zhusupova, a sociologist and graduate of the School of Analytics CABAR.asia-2021, in an article, written specifically for CABAR.asia. (more…)
What motivated the snap presidential elections in Kazakhstan? How did the recent military conflict affect social consolidation in Kyrgyzstan? What will happen to Tajikistani citizens who have been repatriated from Syria? Why is the importance of Uzbekistan for China growing? These and other questions on Central Asia have been discussed by foreign press articles in the past month. (more…)
The publication “National Digitalization Strategies of Central Asian States: Challenges and Opportunities” was developed by Farrukh Khakimov on the basis of the IWPR Representative Office in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)
“The main obstacles to active cooperation between Georgia and Kyrgyzstan are the lack of logistical routes, direct flights, as well as weak diplomatic ties,” notes a graduate of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics – Asylgul Kanatbekova. (more…)
“The border between the two countries is considered a paradise of solar and wind potential both for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Developing solar and wind parks and coupling them with green hydrogen facilities can create joint renewable energy communities, where collaboration among people can bring shared business models and generate revenue”, – writes analyst Dimitris Simeonidis, exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)