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Managing Central Asia

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Like the Caucasus region, Central Asia remains a geopolitical collision point for outside powers. This week, we consider how these powers are attempting to manage their relations and historical ties with this volatile region.

Dr Stephen Aris

Managing Central Asia: Russia’s Approach

04 Mar 2013 / Special Feature

While not all roads in Central Asia lead to Moscow any more, Russia’s geopolitical presence in this vast region remains strong. In today’s Questions and Answers presentation, the CSS’ Stephen Aris discusses Russia’s collective and individual policies towards the Central Asian Republics. More on «Managing Central Asia: Russia’s Approach»

SCO summit 2009, courtesy www.kremlin.ru

China in Central Asia

05 Mar 2013 / Special Feature

Sébastien Peyrouse, Jos Boonstra and Marlène Laruelle believe that China’s future interests in Central Asia rest upon four pillars. They involve keeping Uyghur separatists down, keeping northeastern neighbors stable, managing natural resources effectively and continuing to develop new markets. More on «China in Central Asia»

Portrait of Gareth Price

New Delhi’s Views on Central Asia

06 Mar 2013 / Audio

India’s future role in Central Asia is intimately tied to its dual relationship with Afghanistan and Pakistan. In today’s podcast, Gareth Price argues that New Delhi is building up military-to-military links with Central Asian states in order to minimize Islamabad’s interference with Afghan security. More on «New Delhi’s Views on Central Asia»

Artillery firing into the air, courtesy David Axe/Wikimedia Commons

The EU Needs a New Central Asia Strategy

07 Mar 2013 / Special Feature

The EU has failed to leave a geopolitical mark on Central Asia, or so Neil Melvin argues. If Brussels hopes to become a significant player in the region, it needs to focus on what it does best – promoting liberal-democratic norms and comprehensive approaches to security. More on «The EU Needs a New Central Asia Strategy»

Flags of the United States and Kazakhstan, courtesy NASA

The US in Central Asia: Beyond Afghanistan?

08 Mar 2013 / Special Feature

The United States’ anticipated withdrawal from Afghanistan is likely to be accompanied by a sea change in its Central Asia policies. Today, we offer two perspectives on how Washington’s presence in the region may evolve after 2014. More on «The US in Central Asia: Beyond Afghanistan?»

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