Central Asia
The Paradoxes of Social and Economic Development in Central Asia
Central Asia is
a region with very uneven social and economic dynamics. It is rapidly breaking
down into areas with different quality of life, economic growth,...
Prospects for the Fight against Extremism and Terrorism in the Central Asian Region
Central Asian countries experience diverse intersecting influences: they
feel changes in the situation in the Caucasus, in the Xinjiang autonomous
territory of China, in Afghanistan and...
Kazakh President Tokaev introduces reforms
Authors: Srimal Fernando and Kirtan Bhana*
Political transformation will make Kazakhstan a
success story. Political reforms will ignite progress in economic reforms this,
according to President Tokaev as he met...
Kazakhstan: Celebrating 28 Years of Independence
Authors:
Srimal Fernando and Kirtan Bhana
In Kazakhstan, like in
many other nations around the globe, Independence Day is commemorated by
conferring awards, national orders and medals on...
Poverty Continues to Decline, but Pace of Poverty Reduction is Slowing in Central Asia
Although poverty rates in Central Asia continue to decline overall, the
pace of poverty reduction is slowing, according to new data released by the
World Bank....
Eurasian Economic Union Might Expand
As the strained Russia-EU relations
somewhat softened recently, and a rising cooperation is being seen over
questions such as Ukraine and Moldova, Russia is on the...
Unjustified Hope of Iran’s Central Asia Policy
The
Washington factor has been and remains, if not the main obstacle, then at least
a deterrent to Iran’s strengthening in Central Asia over the past...
Shifting Sands: Chinese encroachment in Central Asia and challenges to US supremacy in the Gulf
China and Russia are as much allies as they are rivals.
A joint Tajik-Chinese
military exercise in
a Tajik region bordering on China’s troubled
north-western region of Xinjiang...
Chimes from Tashkent
Located at
the new center of global attraction for economic activity, Pakistan and
Uzbekistan share a long string of relations. After the independence from the
soviets, Pakistan...
No More Business as Usual: Improving Water Usage in Central Asia
Central Asia’s future economic development, including
its energy and water security, depends to a great extent on how effectively
countries manage their natural water supplies, especially...