Analytics
May’s analytical articles in foreign press discussed Kazakhstan’s foreign relations, a new form authoritarianism in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan’s widening crackdown on human rights activists, Turkmenistan’s rising geopolitical role, as well as the 2023 China-Central Asia summit. (more…)
The publication “China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway: at the crossroads of civilizations, geopolitics and trade routes” is authored by Central Asian scholars, Abbos Bobokhonov from Uzbekistan, and Nargiza Muratalieva from Kyrgyzstan on the basis of the IWPR Representative Office in Central Asia and the regional analytical platform CABAR.asia. (more…)
“Both Russia and China have shared, and individual, interests in Central Asia. The war in Ukraine has certainly changed the dynamic of the two powers in the region, challenging the notion that Russia can continue its role as security guarantor”, – writes Nigel Li in an article, exclusively for CABAR.asia (more…)
Foreign analytical articles of last month discussed Central Asia in the context of Kazakhstan’s domestic and foreign policy dynamics, the closure of the Azattyk Radio in Kyrgyzstan, foreign aid and government spendings in Tajikistan, US-Turkmenistan relations, constitutional referendum in Uzbekistan, and other important political events in the region. (more…)
“Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, two neighboring regions to Central Asia, in contrast to the rest of the country, have been eyeing increasing growth rates and exports and their diplomatic outreach is more successful towards their southern neighborhood”, – writes analyst Dimitris Simeonidis, exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)
In foreign analytical articles in March, Central Asia was highlighted in the context of parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, security threats in Tajikistan, constitutional changes in Uzbekistan, developing railway connections in the region, Blinken’s visit to the region, and other topics. (more…)
“Women are underrepresented at both the national and local levels. While only a few of them are represented among the Cabinet of Ministers’ 21 members, there is not a single woman among the 40 district leaders or the president’s 7 regional plenipotentiary representatives. There are no women among the country’s 32 mayors of cities and towns”, – notes Jyldyz Abdyldaeva, a participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics, in an article for CABAR.asia. (more…)
“The region is in need of the establishment of a regional platform for cooperation on matters concerning the energy sector. This will ensure a more efficient allocation of the resources and increase the value of the internal regional trade” – notes Ibrahim Mammadov (Azerbaijan) in an article, exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)
February analytical articles in foreign press discussed the upcoming parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan, the meeting of the president of Kyrgyzstan with his former counterparts, the “Belt & Road Initiative” and Tajikistan, energy crisis in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and the geopolitical dynamics in the region. (more…)
“Kyrgyz government needs to structure its approach to soft power as a foreign policy tool, take a stock of existing soft power capacity, and track all possible opportunities to promote Kyrgyzstan as a brand and its national interests abroad”, – notes Dr. Aijan Sharshenova (Kyrgyzstan) in an article, exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)