Finland and Central Asia
Helsinki - Moscow - Bishkek The European Union’s engagement in Central Asia largely depends on the national policies of member...
2011
The Kyrgyzstani Presidential Elections: Atambayev’s Challenges
After much anticipation and anxiety about the presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan, there is a feeling of relief that Almazbek Atambaev...
Promises and hurdles in EU-Kazakhstan energy cooperation
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister, Karim Massimov, once referred to energy cooperation as the ‘core’ of relations between his country and the...
Go Gorno-Badakhshan
The autonomous region of Gorno-Badakhshan (GBAO) in Tajikistan offers one of the world’s most impressive landscapes. The Pamir Mountains with...
Central Asia on New Delhi’s Geostrategic Radar
Central Asia today holds much strategic interest for India as an emerging 21st Century regional and global power. Despite being...
Human Security in Central Asia: can the EU help out?
Introduction Among the many challenges facing the Central Asian states, security is one of the most pressing concerns. Yet the...
Security and Development – key in new EUCAM programme
Security and development key in new EUCAM programme It is a pleasure to introduce a new EUCAM Watch as part...
Harvesting the ‘White Gold’
Check your sweater How do you know that your sweater has not been made of cotton harvested by Uzbek children...
Supporting Civil Society in Central Asia: What Approach for the EU?
In recent years, EU assistance to civil society in third countries, including in Central Asia, has increasingly relied on a...
Involving Central Asia in Afghanistan’s future – what can Europe do?
Introduction EU policy on Central Asia is unclear about the relationship between Afghanistan and Central Asia. The June 2010 Joint...
EU development ministers discuss approach to Central Asia
On 14 July European development ministers met in Sopot, Poland. Among a host of development-related matters Central Asia was on...
The SCO at ten: Time for Europe to engage?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organi-sation (SCO) held its 10th anniversary summit in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on 15 June to celebrate its...