Information on "Governance" and "Central Asia"
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»
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»
August 2011
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31 Aug 2011
Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst Vol 13, No 16
Author: Mamuka Tsereteli, Aaron Y Zelin, Stephen Blank, Farkhod Tolipov, Suhrob Majidov, Haroutiun Khachatrian, Mina Muradova, Georgiy Voloshin
Publisher: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program (CACI-SRSP)
This issue of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst includes analytical articles and field reports on security issues facing the Central Asia-Caucasus region in August 2011. More on «Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst Vol 13, No 16»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
The EU’s Rule of Law Initiative for Central Asia
Author: Martin Schuster
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This policy brief evaluates the relevance of the EU's June 2010 review of the Eureopan Rule of Law Initiative (RLI) by assessing the definition of interests and priorities, coordination and visibility within the RLI’s framework. More on «The EU’s Rule of Law Initiative for Central Asia»
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?»
April 2011
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Apr 2011
Strategic Vacuum in Central Asia
Author: Tomasz Sikorski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
An interesting phenomenon in Central Asia can be observed. More on «Strategic Vacuum in Central Asia»
February 2011
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Feb 2011
Unintended Consequences
Author: Andrea Schmitz, Esther Somfalvy
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
The policy of the EU and its member states vis-à-vis Central Asia's authoritarian states is focused first and foremost on stability. More on «Unintended Consequences»
January 2011
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Jan 2011
The EU’s Interests in Central Asia
Author: Jos Boonstra
Publisher: FRIDE
This paper gives a brief overview of EU policy towards Central Asia with a specific focus on the link between energy, security and values. More on «The EU’s Interests in Central Asia»
November 2010
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Nov 2010
Astana on the Atlantic
Author: Chuck Hagel, Damon Wilson, Ross Wilson
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This report calls for the Obama administration to take advantage of the upcoming OSCE summit in Astana to plant the flag of the US in Central Asia and to advance the vision of a more robust Eurasian dimension to the OSCE. More on «Astana on the Atlantic»
February 2010
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Feb 2010
Arms Transfers to Europe and Central Asia
Author: Paul Holtom
Publisher: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
The EU is funding a series of six regional seminars, organized by the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), to increase the awareness of an Arms Trade Treaty among UN member states, regional organizations, civil society and industry, and to... More on «Arms Transfers to Europe and Central Asia»
