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.
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The representative office of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in Central Asia and CABAR.asia present an analytical note entitled “China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway: at the crossroads of civilizations, geopolitics and trade routes”.
The publication examines the potential and significant aspects of constructing the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway (CKURW). It explores the evolving intra- and extra-regional conditions that have hastened the negotiations on the project. Furthermore, it thoroughly analyzes the positions and motives of all three parties involved in the project, along with conducting a SWOT analysis of the CKURW. It also provides recommendations for ensuring a more sustainable implementation of the future project.
The publication is intended for young experts and consultants, researchers, decision makers, as well as a wide range of readers interested in politics and international relations in the Central Asian region.
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Financial support from the Government of Norway made this publication possible. The opinions expressed in the work do not reflect the official position of the government of Norway