Information on "Kyrgyzstan"
June 2013
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25 Jun 2013
An Increasing Crisis in Kyrgyzstan – Moving Towards a Fallen State
What's pushing Kyrgyzstan towards state failure? Economic deterioration? Tensions between its regions? That's right says Josef Lang, and don't forget organized crime. It’s starting to impair the central government’s ability to exercise control over the country too. More on «An Increasing Crisis in Kyrgyzstan – Moving Towards a Fallen State»
February 2013
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6 Feb 2013
Decision Time for Central Asia: Russia or China?
Vladimir Putin's vision of an expanded Eurasian Customs Union poses a dilemma for Central Asia's former Soviet republics – do they privilege their relations with Russia or deepen their ties with China? Li Lifan and Raffaello Pantucci consider the problems this dilemma specifically poses for Kyrgyzstan. More on «Decision Time for Central Asia: Russia or China? »
January 2013
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22 Jan 2013
Ethnic and Border Tension Between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
Tensions between Kyrgyzstan and its Uzbek minority have risen sharply after an attack on a Kyrgyz border post. The Centre for Eastern Studies' Józef Lang worries that these tensions will only aggravate the already difficult relations that exist between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. More on «Ethnic and Border Tension Between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan»
August 2012
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21 Aug 2012
Kyrgyzstan: Is Corruption Controversy a Sign of Political Trouble Ahead?
In the wake of 2010's political unrest, Kyrgyzstan has tried to introduce greater accountability into its political system. According to Chris Rickleton, however, a recent number of high-profile corruption cases may spark the return of political upheaval to the country. More on «Kyrgyzstan: Is Corruption Controversy a Sign of Political Trouble Ahead?»
