Security matters – EUCAM Watch 25
Security matters In this issue, that was drafted before the violent protests in Kazakhstan, we discuss security in Central Asia. The...
Politics
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...
Lockdown (dis)connect
Editorial Narrowing down the digital divide in Central Asian education and civil activism 2020 will go down in history as the...
Central Asian views on Eurasia’s turbulent 2020 events
Editorial Covid-19 takes a backseat to war, protests, and power struggles While the world continued to struggle with Covid-19 and...
How the EU links Central Asia to Afghanistan’s development
In 2019, the European Union (EU) released a new strategy for Central Asia. Whereas the strategy is focused 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...
Civil society in Uzbekistan: Building from the ground up
Uzbekistan is changing. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has initiated a series of economic and governance reforms, and the country’s new direction...
