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...
2011
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...
Kyrgyzstan: Balancing on the Verge of Stability
Introduction In Kyrgyzstan the risk of instability remains. The country practices genuine elections and power-sharing, is open to international engagement,...
Indirect fall-out from the June 2010 events in Kyrgyzstan: the case of Kara-Suu
The Kyrgyz town of Kara-Suu lies on the border with Uzbekistan, some 25 kilometres from Osh, the city most affected...
The EU’s Rule of Law Initiative for Central Asia: From Initiative to More Substance?
Introduction Since its launch in June 2007, the EU-Central Asia Strategy has been reviewed twice in Joint Progress Reports published...
Central Asian Islamism in the spotlight
In recent years, terrorist actions have increased in Central Asia, especially in the two weakest states, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and...
International report on Kyrgyz June violence released
After months of delays, leaks and rumours, the Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission (KIC) has finally published on 3 May its report...
Is the EU-Central Asia Strategy running out of steam?
The European Union’s Strategy for a New Partnership with Central Asia is approaching its fourth year of implementation.(1) In that...
Kazakhstan’s voting enthusiasm
The Kazakhstani political landscape will not be shaken by similar tremors to those that have rocked North Africa and the...
The EU-Central Asia Human Rights Dialogues: Making a Difference?
Introduction Structured human rights dialogues (HRDs) were introduced as part of the broader EU democratisation policy towards Central Asian states...