Category: Voices from Central Asia

Threats and Challenges to Regional Security: Possibilities and Prospects for the Formation of a Collective Security System

Voices From Central Asia No. 11, April 2013 By Konstantin Syroezhkin Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies, Almaty Like any other region, Central Asia has its share of regional problems. They have various… Continue reading Threats and Challenges to Regional Security: Possibilities and Prospects for the Formation of a Collective Security System

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Its Potential Influence on Regional Security in Central Asia

Voices From Central Asia No. 10, March 2013 By Sanat Kushkumbayev The functioning of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which comprises a group of rather disparate countries, remains a remarkable phenomenon in… Continue reading The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Its Potential Influence on Regional Security in Central Asia

Debating Internal Migrations in Kyrgyzstan

Voices From Central Asia No. 9, February 2013 By Aida Aaly Alymbaeva (Max Plank Institute for Social Anthropology), Keneshbek Almakuchukov (Bishkek Academy of Finance and Eco-nomics), Emil Nasritdinov, Ruslan Rakhimov, and Bermet… Continue reading Debating Internal Migrations in Kyrgyzstan

Transcript of Mr. Kabiri’s speech and discussion at the Central Asia Program, George Washington University, October 16, 2012

Voices From Central Asia No. 8, November 2012 By Muhiddin Kabiri Chairman of the Islamic Rebirth Party of Tajikistan In her introduction, Director of the Central Asia Program Marlene Laruelle mentioned that… Continue reading Transcript of Mr. Kabiri’s speech and discussion at the Central Asia Program, George Washington University, October 16, 2012

Discussing Eurasianism and Eurasian Integration within the Azerbaijani Context

Voices From Central Asia No. 7, October 2012 By Farhad Aliyev Azerbaijan has long positioned itself as reluctant to see the revival of Russian influence in Eurasia. The role of Russia as… Continue reading Discussing Eurasianism and Eurasian Integration within the Azerbaijani Context

Lessons from Zhanaozen: Bringing Business, Government and Society Together

Voices From Central Asia No. 6, September 2012 By Aitolkyn Kourmanova Kazakhstan’s oil regions are suffering from various socioeconomic problems despite significant government and private spending. The Zhanaozen riots demonstrated that Kazakh… Continue reading Lessons from Zhanaozen: Bringing Business, Government and Society Together

The Growing U.S. Military Involvement in Central Asia and Its Impact on U.S.-Central Asia Relations

Voices From Central Asia No. 5, August 2012 Sultan Akimbekov, Director of the Institute for Asian Studies, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Zakir Chotaev, Assistant Director, Central Asian Research Center, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek,… Continue reading The Growing U.S. Military Involvement in Central Asia and Its Impact on U.S.-Central Asia Relations

The Hidden War Against Women: Health Care in Afghanistan

Voices From Central Asia No. 4, August 2012 By Sima Samar Afghanistan has the second highest maternal mortality rate in the world, and one in four children who succumb before the age… Continue reading The Hidden War Against Women: Health Care in Afghanistan

Factoring Mongolia’s non-Membership In the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Voices From Central Asia No. 3, July 2012 By Mendee Jargalsaikhan In past two decades Mongolia has integrated with North-east Asia more than with Central Asia. Mongolia does not need more integration… Continue reading Factoring Mongolia’s non-Membership In the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The Politics of Islamic Finance in Central Asia and South Caucasus

Voices From Central Asia No. 2, July 2012 By Fuad Aliyev Kazakhstan is the most welcoming towards Islamic finance in the region, and plans to become a regional hub linking Central Asia… Continue reading The Politics of Islamic Finance in Central Asia and South Caucasus

Finally A New Era in NATO-Mongolia Relations

Voices From Central Asia No. 1, June 2012 By Mendee Jargalsaikhan The implementation of the first Individual Partnership and Cooperation Program is a noticeable acknowledgement of Mongolia’s sustained commitment toward democratization and international peace… Continue reading Finally A New Era in NATO-Mongolia Relations