Central Asia
Strengthening Religious Harmony While Stamping Out Extremism in Kazakhstan
As a country, Kazakhstan has achieved many accomplishments in our first 25 years as an independent nation. Living standards for our citizens have improved...
A reverse side of struggle against ISIS in Central Asia
How did members of opposition emerge as jihadist? Often, the authorities of the Central Asian states fight against supporters of the so-called "Islamic states"...
Queen Tomyris of the Massagetai: A woman who dared or a woman who cared?
Throughout the millenia an image of a submissive and caring woman has been conveyed. Delving into ancient history, one could discover an amazing chronicle...
Kazakhstan’s Strategy 2050: A Clear Path Forward
W hat the future held the evening of Dec. 26, 1991 was far from certain. At 7:32 pm local time the flag of...
Astana 2017: Kazakhstan’s City on a Hill
Kazakhstan, a country with immense oil wealth but relatively little global influence, has recently been trying to convert its wealth into influence. The successful...
La-La-Land of Central Asia: Kazakhstan and its “Astana Code of Conduct”
As defining terrorism in any particular case implies a political component, this very category becomes quite extensive - a subject to different readings and...
Tajikistan: transition to monarchy completed?
In the first month of 2017, Tajikistan witnessed a major dismissal accompanied by an (un)expected appointment in the power.
The mayor of Dushanbe, Tajikistan`s capitol...
The Threat of “Salafi Sufism”: An Opportunity for Regional Cooperation in Central Asia
Sufism, a philosophy whose most distinctive feature is tolerance, and its followers have been always known for their forbearance. It has been accepted and...
Uzbekistan to Create Own Military-Industrial Complex by 2022
As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the creation of Uzbekistan as an independent state, newly elected president Shavkat Mirziyoyev declared his intention...
Central Asia: An Unlikely Source of Extremism
The New Year’s attack on the upscale Reina nightclub in central Istanbul that killed 39 and injured some 70 people is still under intense...