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...
Good Governance
EU support for security sector reform in Kyrgyzstan
In its new strategy for Central Asia, the European Union (EU) ‘aim(s) to engage with Central Asian countries on the...
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...
Uzbekistan opening up
Optimism and doubt… Uzbekistan has begun to take steps towards openness and economic and political reform. Since the death of...
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...
Security Sector Reform in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: what role for Europe?
The security sectors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are to different extents corrupt, lack democratic control and can even be...
The EU’s humanitarian aid and civil protection policy in Central Asia: Past crises and emergencies to come
The 2007 EU Strategy for Central Asia stresses security and stability through regional cooperation and integration, poverty reduction and good...
Thinking security, doing development? The security-development nexus in European policies towards Tajikistan
As the 2014 NATO drawdown from Afghanistan approaches, the EU increasingly focuses on preventing potential spillover effects on Central Asia....
OSCE Police Reform Programmes in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: Past Constraints and Future Opportunities
Most former Soviet republics began to consider police reform in the 2000s, over a decade after the Soviet Union’s collapse....
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...