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...
Kazakhstan
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,...
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...
Казахстан: закат восходившей звезды?
Введение Активная внешняя политика и экономическое процветание позволили Казахстану выдвинуться на позиции регионального тяжеловеса. Казахстан знают на международном уровне: как...
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...
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...
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...
On a positive note…
Opportunities for Central Asia Central Asia receives rather limited attention when compared to other parts of the world, and when...
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...
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...
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...
Discussing human rights with Central Asia is not enough
Universal human rights seem to bypass Central Asia Central Asia is probably the most authoritarian region in the world. According...