Between praise and persecution: Civil society in Kyrgyzstan
Introduction Kyrgyzstan’s civil society has been renowned in Central Asia and beyond for its influence and activism. But with the sudden...
Environment
New EU Strategy for Central Asia: First reactions
Editorial Enough to do for the EU in Central Asia I always have a ‘to-do list’ at work. And, like...
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...
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...
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...
International Coordination of Water Sector Initiatives in Central Asia
Water resources and their management are a key policy area for Central Asian republics, as well as for international donors....
Environmental Security in Central Asia
One Bucket at a Time Landlocked Central Asia is home to two major rivers, the Amu Darya and Syr Darya,...
Water and Energy Disputes of Central Asia: in search of regional solutions?
Regional cooperation and its alternatives as solution paths for the water and energy disputes in Central Asia by Natalia Mirimanova...
The ‘Food-Energy-Water’ Nexus in Central Asia: Regional Implications of and the International Response to the Crises in Tajikistan
Most of the spotlight on Central Asia continues to be on its potential role in guaranteeing Europe’s energy security by...