Russia and Central Asia: from disinterest to eager leadership
By Jos Boonstra (22/10/2008)
This document looks at the return of ‘the great game’ in Central Asia and how it seeks to use its cultural, linguistic and economic ties to boost its influence in the area now that it is back.
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Publishing groups: EUCAM Project
The EU Strategy for Central Asia: year one
By Jos Boonstra, Neil Melvin (14/10/2008)
In 2007, the Council of the European Union adopted “The EU and Central Asia: Strategy for a New Partnership”. The Strategy sets a high bar for achievement, identifying a broad range of priorities for the future relationship between the EU and states in Central Asia.
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Publishing groups: EUCAM Project
The food, energy and water nexus in Central Asia: Tajikistan
By Matteo Fumagalli (14/10/2008)
Most of the spotlight on Central Asia continues to be on its potential role in guaranteeing Europe’s energy security by helping to diversify its energy supplies.
Publishing groups: EUCAM Project
Flawed elections in Kazakhstan: how will the international community react?
By Kimana Zulueta-Fülscher (26/09/2007)
After Kazakhstan’s ruling Nur Otan party controversially won all 98 parliamentary seats in elections that have been criticised as “lacking in basic democratic standards”, the author asks what the ramifications might be for the country’s aspiration to hold the OSCE chairmanship.
The Central Asian jigsaw
By Juan Garrigues (05/02/2007)
Book review of "Silk Road to Ruin", an entertaining account of the fascinating Central Asian adventures of the controversial political cartoonist Ted Rall.
Europe and the Middle East: In the Shadow of September 11
