Tag: Central Asia

Rare Earth Metals in Central Asia and Mongolia: A Promising but Paradoxical Agenda

Central Asia Economic Paper No. 1, August 2012 By Sebastien Peyrouse Japan, Germany, South Korea and the United States are eyeing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia in the hopes of circumventing China’s growing economic… Continue reading Rare Earth Metals in Central Asia and Mongolia: A Promising but Paradoxical Agenda

Избирательное участие: будущая роль России в Центральной Азии

Аналитический обзор по Центральной Азии Выпуск 3, июль 2012 Анна Матвеева Основные моменты: На внутреннюю политику России оказывает влияние общественная дискуссия по поводу притоков наркотиков и преступности из Центральной Азию, против… Continue reading Избирательное участие: будущая роль России в Центральной Азии

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

Selective Engagement: Russia’s Future Role in Central Asia

Central Asia Policy Brief No. 3, July 2012 By Anna Matveeva Russian domestic agenda is influenced by the discourse on drugs and crime due to migrants from Central Asia and urges to contain them.… Continue reading Selective Engagement: Russia’s Future Role in Central Asia

Обсуждение стратегии «Нового Шелкового пути» в Центральной Азии

Экспертный форум по Центральной Азии Выпуск 2, июнь 2012 Эксперты: Джеффри Пайатт, первый заместитель помощника государственного секретаря по Южной и Центральной Азии Микаэла Прокоп, эксперт по политической экономике, специализирующийся на вопросах… Continue reading Обсуждение стратегии «Нового Шелкового пути» в Центральной Азии

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

Discussing the ‘New Silk Road’ Strategy in Central Asia

Central Asia Policy Forum No. 2, June 2012 Featuring Geoffrey PYATT, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Michaela PROKOP, political economist focusing on regional economic cooperation issues, Gael RABALLAND, PhD in… Continue reading Discussing the ‘New Silk Road’ Strategy in Central Asia

Cybersecurity in Central Asia: Real Issues, False Excuse?

Central Asia Policy Brief No. 2, June 2012 By Marlene Laruelle Kazakhstan is increasingly subjected to everyday cyber-insecurity. The main issue of cybersecurity in Central Asia is related to energy infrastructure and major industrial… Continue reading Cybersecurity in Central Asia: Real Issues, False Excuse?

Regulating Private Security Companies in the Central Asian States

Central Asia Policy Brief No. 1, May 2012 By Erica Marat Central Asian states relinquish their monopoly on the use of power in favor of shared responsibility with non-state actors. Kazakhstan is the only… Continue reading Regulating Private Security Companies in the Central Asian States

The US Military Involvement in Central Asia and Its Impact on US-Central Asia Relations

Central Asia Policy Forum No. 1, April 2012 Featuring Stephen BLANK, Research Professor of National Security Affairs at the United States Army War College, Alexander COOLEY, Tow Professor of Political Science at Barnard College… Continue reading The US Military Involvement in Central Asia and Its Impact on US-Central Asia Relations