Central Asia
Tension Mounts Between Tashkent and Astana as Uzbekistan Slams the EAEC Door
November 21, 2008Uzbekistan’s recent decision to leave the Moscow-orchestrated Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) hardly surprised anyone in the Kazakh Foreign Ministry who was familiar with Uzbek President Islom Karimov’s constantly changing...
Uzbekistan Charts a New "Uzbek Path"
November 21, 2008The Uzbek government's decision to withdraw from the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) is yet another example of Uzbekistan's determination to remain focused on what has come to be known as the "Uzbek Path." The EAEC...
Kyrgyz Opposition Splits, Seeks Alternative Ways To Fight Regime
November 20, 2008Amid an energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan mainly caused by corruption among top-ranking political leaders, the Kyrgyz opposition has begun taking swift action against President Kurmanbek Bakiyev’s regime. Bakiyev, in turn, is trying ...
Russia Wants New Airbase in Tajikistan
November 18, 2008
Russia’s defense priorities within Central Asia are changing in the aftermath of its war in the South Caucasus. There, the Russian armed forces rediscovered the importance of airpower, which it used efficiently to achieve...
Energy Crisis Splits Ruling Party in Kyrgyzstan
November 13, 2008Amid shortages of hydro-energy in Kyrgyzstan because of the critically low water level in the Toktogul reservoir, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev’s loyal supports are finger-pointing, accusing each other of false reports and...
Russia Dominates Tajikistan’s Energy Sector
November 7, 2008In the new "Great Game" between the West and Russia over the vast energy reserves of Central Asia, Tajikistan has always stood apart, owing to its geographical isolation, degraded economy, and relative lack of...
Kyrgyz Government Reduces Rights of Religious Groups
November 6, 2008On November 5 the Kyrgyz parliament agreed to increase the number of members required to register religious organizations from 10 to 200. According to the ruling Ak Zhol party, such measures were necessary to restrict the...
Sino-Kazakh Relations: A Nascent Strategic Partnership
November 4, 2008While the Chinese authorities make a point of honoring the establishment of cordial relations with all five Central Asian states, Kazakhstan enjoys a unique status. Since 2005 the China-Kazakhstan partnership has been termed a...
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