Central Asia
Uzbekistan’s Quest for Aral Sea Oil May Weaken Kazakhstan’s Position in the Caspian
February 2, 2012
As a part of its incessant attempts to consolidate its presence in the energy sector of Central Asia, on January 17, the board of executives of the Russian company, Lukoil, endorsed the purchase by its daughter company, Lukoil...
Lessons Learned and Public Accountability in Kazakhstan After Zhanaozen
February 1, 2012
On January 31, the state of emergency ended as scheduled in Zhanaozen, the oil town devastated on December 16 when an oil-workers’ strike degenerated into riots. Most of the town’s public edifices and business establishments were...
Western Investors Ponder Kazakhstani Market After Zhanaozen
January 31, 2012
One reason why Kazakhstan, despite its small population and remote location from the world’s major economic and political centers of influence, has been able to exercise considerable influence in global affairs is that it...
The Limits of Indian Military’s Role in Tajikistan
January 31, 2012
Speaking at a government meeting on January 18, Tajikistan’s Defense Minister Sherali Khayrulloyev said India has become one of his ministry’s key international partners. This statement reflects deepening defense cooperation...
CSTO Faces Continued Divisions
January 31, 2012
Despite continued pledges to counter security challenges in Central Asia, the Russian-led security alliance, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), appears to face constant disagreements between member nations. The...
Post-Election Crackdown in Kazakhstan on Government Critics and the Media
January 27, 2012
After years of concerted efforts by the Kazakh authorities and hired foreign public relations firms to burnish Kazakhstan’s international profile, the long nourished and cherished image of an open and modern country was brought...
Kyrgyz and Tajik Migrants in Moscow Speak Out
January 27, 2012
On January 16, labor migrants from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and other countries joined an anti-fascist rally in Moscow to commemorate the memory of the slain human rights activists Stanislav Markelov and Anastasiya Baburova. Both...
Kazakhstan Embarks on Guided Transition to a Multi-Party System
January 20, 2012
The elections just held in Kazakhstan have successfully accomplished the limited goal of moving from a single-party to a multi-party parliament. This political opening has come about by decision of the state leadership. This...
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