Information on "Political Systems and Forms of Government" and "Central Asia"
August 2012
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Aug 2012
The War for Afghanistan
Author: Ross Eventon
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report argues that the policies pursued by the United States in Afghanistan and throughout Central Asia over the past decade have drastically altered the region’s “political map”. More on «The War for Afghanistan»
May 2012
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May 2012
Democracy in Central Asia
Author: Jos Boonstra
Publisher: FRIDE
This policy brief offers an overview of the state of democracy in Central Asia and seeks to explain why its development has been so disappointing in the region. More on «Democracy in Central Asia»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
Political Protest in Central Asia
Author: Andrea Schmitz, Alexander Wolters
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This paper examines the likelihood of political protests in several Central Asian countries, such as Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. More on «Political Protest in Central Asia»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
External Drivers of Institutional Change in Central Asia – Regional Integration Schemes and the Role of Russia and China
Author: Rainer Schweickert, Inna Melnykovska, Hedwig Plamper
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
In this paper the authors examine the different strategies of Russia and China towards Central Asia and present the results of a qualitative study of the main dimensions of autocracy promotion with respect to regional and bilateral schemes. More on «External Drivers of Institutional Change in Central Asia – Regional Integration Schemes and the Role of Russia and China» -
Mar 2012
Nobody Has Ever Asked About Young People's Opinions
Author: Maija Paasiaro, Katya Quinn-Judge, Mirajidin Arynov
Publisher: Saferworld
This report investigates the perceptions, attitudes and aspirations of young people, in order to understand what kind of role they play and could potentially play in the development of Central Asia. More on «Nobody Has Ever Asked About Young People's Opinions» -
Mar 2012
Central Asia: The Post Soviet Generation in Central Asia
Publisher: Saferworld / Conciliation Resources
This policy brief discusses findings on research conducted mainly in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan on the post-soviet generation in Central Asia. More on «Central Asia: The Post Soviet Generation in Central Asia» -
Mar 2012
Kyrgyzstan: A White Ship Amidst the Ice of Post-Soviet Authoritarianism
Author: Alexey Malashenko
Publisher: Carnegie Moscow Center
This brief addresses the situation in Kyrgyzstan and the variety of ways it stands apart from its Central Asian neighbors, particularly with regards to political developments and its functioning under a non-authoritarian system. More on «Kyrgyzstan: A White Ship Amidst the Ice of Post-Soviet Authoritarianism»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Regional Implications of NATO Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Author: Clare Castillejo
Publisher: FRIDE
Against the backdrop of the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan, this paper discusses the potential role of the EU in aiding the political and security transition. More on «Regional Implications of NATO Withdrawal from Afghanistan»
December 2011
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28 Dec 2011
The ‘Stans’ at 20
Author: Martha Brill Olcott
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
When the Central Asian countries began to declare their independence, there was not the same popular and elite pressure for independence that was found in the south Caucasus, not to mention in the Baltic region. More on «The ‘Stans’ at 20»
May 2011
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May 2011
Is the EU-Central Asia Strategy Running Out of Steam?
Author: Jos Boonstra, Michael Denison
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) / FRIDE
This brief argues that the driving force of the EU engagement with Central Asia should be based on a closer link between security and development. More on «Is the EU-Central Asia Strategy Running Out of Steam?»
