Analytics
June analytical articles by foreign platforms discussed Kazakhstan’s foreign policy dynamics, “foreign agents” law in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan’s relations with Russia, the opening of a new city in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan’s FDI opportunities, and other important topics in the region.
Decolonisation of Central Asia: Policy Notes were developed based on the discussions during the regional conference Decolonisation of Central Asia: reshaping narratives, held in Almaty on March 15-17, 2023. Each document is addressed to a specific sector and includes civil society, government, media and international organisations.
One of the noteworthy events in May 2023 for the Central Asian countries was the recent China plus Central Asia summit held in Xi’an. CABAR.asia collected insights from regional experts, focusing on the summit’s outcomes, the strengths, and weaknesses of this mode of interaction, and emerging trends in China’s collaboration with the five countries in the region. (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…)
Designing a new electoral system is a complex undertaking, particularly in a country like Uzbekistan, where the current system is based on the Two-Round System (TRS). President Mirziyoyev has proposed transitioning to a mixed-member parallel system, and while this proposal has received some discussion, there has been relatively little public discourse on the issue, and it remains to be seen what changes the proposed reform will entail. This article seeks to examine the implications of this reform and suggest the optimal components to maximize the positive effects of a new electoral design. (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…)
“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…)