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Three decades after independence, Central Asia continues its impressive path of economic development. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves throughout the global energy markets. Today, the EU faces a grim reality of reliance on Russian energy exports, particularly natural gas. In the short term, alternative suppliers of current energy, including gas, coal, and nuclear, must… Continue reading Central Asia: A Source of Energy for the 21st Century

Author Bakhrom Radjabov posits that analyses of developments in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Eastern Europe often overlook the emergence of new social practices on the micro level. In his new book he evaluates how old, inefficient systems may be replaced and can also disrupt social, economic, entrepreneurial, and governance systems. As part of… Continue reading Book talk with the author of Social Innovations in Post-Soviet Countries