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Parviz Mullojanov: Tajik-Uzbek relations – development dynamics and prospects

CABAR.asia 23.03.15

“Historical contradictions caused by the “Big Turkestan” project, unrealized in the 1920s, lie at the heart of today’s strained relations between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan”, wrote Parviz Mullojanov, a political analyst (Tajikistan, Dushanbe), in his article, written exclusively for cabar.asia. (more…)

YakovTrofimov: Manifestations of Islam radicalization in Kazakhstan

CABAR.asia 20.03.15

“2,383 Muslim associations operated in the country as of April 2014. If each of them had its own account in Internet social networks, it would be a powerful force in the fight against extremism and terrorism”, said Yakov Trofimov, professor of Karaganda University “Bolashak” (Kazakhstan, Karaganda ), in an article written for cabar.asia
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Sheradil Baktygulov: New areas of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

CABAR.asia 19.03.15

“The main areas of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan could be counteractions against common security challenges – poverty, unemployment, inefficient agricultural sector and cross-border cooperation. Bilateral cooperation is most visibly possible in the Fergana Valley”, said Sheradil Baktygulov, a researcher of problems in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek), in an article written exclusively for cabar.asia. (more…)

Anar Musabaeva: Gender Equality in Kyrgyzstan: the appearance of success

CABAR.asia 13.03.15

“The notorious achievement of the government in the number of women in senior positions is a very relative success, since the presence of a certain number of women in parliament or in the government does not reflect the real situation of gender inequality in the country, including in terms of women’s participation in politics”, noted Anar Musabaeva, an independent analyst (Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek), in an article written exclusively for the CABAR.
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Andrei Grozin: Another Term for Uzbek Leader, and Then What?

Timur Toktonaliev

Uzbek president Islam Karimov’s failure to appear at the congress of his Liberal Democratic Party last month has given rise to renewed speculation about his health.

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Nurgul Esenamanova: How the concept in the religious sphere can solve the problem of radical Islam?

CABAR.asia 01.03.15

“The concept of state policy in the sphere of religion in Kyrgyzstan should not be viewed as the key to solving all the problems in this field, but only as part of, or even the beginning of attempts to solve the topical issues of this delicate and sensitive aspect of social life”, said Nurgul Esenamanova, a political scientist, an expert in religious security, in an article written exclusively for CABAR. (more…)

Uran Abdynasyrov: "In 2015, the economy of Kyrgyzstan faces a number of serious challenges."

CABAR.asia 24.02.15

“We need to understand that no one, except the Kyrgyz Republic itself, will ensure the growth of the country and strengthen the national economy, because others, even under such close cooperation, think of their own benefit,” said Uran Abdynasyrov, Director of the Public Foundation “Eurasian Studies” (Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek), in an article written exclusively for the CABAR.

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Adil Kaukenov: Relations between China and Kazakhstan under new geopolitical conditions

CABAR.asia 23.02.15

“China gives special importance to Kazakhstan, which at the moment, has become a key element for Beijing in its policies regarding the whole of Central Asia,” said Adil Kaukenov, a political scientist (Kazakhstan, Astana), in an article written exclusively for the CABAR.
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Rashid Abdullo: "Tajikistan and China: strategic partnership or lack of alternatives?"

CABAR.asia 16.02.15

“One of the basic and integral objective risks for Central Asia is the lack of alternatives to their intense relations with China,” said Rashid Abdullo, an independent expert (Dushanbe, Tajikistan), in an article written exclusively for CABAR.
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Sheradil Baktygulov: "Is Kyrgyzstan ready for a new level of cooperation with China?"

CABAR.asia 11.02.15

“If there is no methodological school, the study of domestic and foreign policy of China will be superficial, and thus the substance to cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and China will be determined by China. Therefore, the number one priority should be the formation of the national school of Sinology,” said Sheradil Baktygulov, a researcher of problems in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek), in an article written exclusively for CABAR.
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