A new EU-Central Asia Strategy: Deepening relationships and generating long-lasting impact
Introduction Over the past decade, the European Union (EU) has become an active actor in Central Asia. It has expanded...
Kazakhstan
How ‘central’ is Central Asia in the EU-Asia connectivity strategy?
Editorial A confusing strategy At the end of 2018, the European Union (EU) presented its Europe-Asia connectivity strategy (CS). The...
Key Kazakh interests in working with Europe
During the past decade, a significant boost was given to cooperation between Kazakhstan and the European Union (EU). In 2015,...
Казахстан: закат восходившей звезды?
Введение Активная внешняя политика и экономическое процветание позволили Казахстану выдвинуться на позиции регионального тяжеловеса. Казахстан знают на международном уровне: как...
Is Kazakhstan’s rising star fading?
Introduction Kazakhstan’s economic prosperity and active foreign policy have given it increasing regional power status. Kazakhstan has stood out internationally...
Towards a new EU Strategy for Central Asia
Tactics or Strategy? Ten years after the inception of the European Union’s (EU) Strategy for Central Asia, in June 2017...
Загнанное в угол гражданское общество Центральной Азии
Введение Власти стран Центральной Азии продолжают оказывать давление на гражданское общество. За последние пять лет репрессии только усилились. Это происходит...
Civil Society Cornered in Central Asia
Introduction Civil society and independent voices in Central Asia are increasingly under pressure from the authorities. Repression has intensified over...
On a positive note…
Opportunities for Central Asia Central Asia receives rather limited attention when compared to other parts of the world, and when...
Пересматривая подход ЕС к Центральной Азии
Введение (1) Стратегия Европейского союза в Центральной Азии подвергается четвертой ревизии. За последние восемь лет ЕС довольно успешно внедрял механизмы...
Reviewing the EU’s approach to Central Asia
Introduction(1) The European Union’s (EU) Strategy for Central Asia is being reviewed for the fourth time. Over the last eight...
European National Policies Series – Russia and Central Asia
Russia is a unique actor in Central Asia. It is the former colonial power and it continues to shape the...