Democracy in Central Asia: Sowing in unfertile fields?
Introduction Central Asia is one of the most repressive regions in the world. Compared with the two other former-Soviet regions...
Society
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kazakhstan’s voting enthusiasm
The Kazakhstani political landscape will not be shaken by similar tremors to those that have rocked North Africa and the...