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Central Asia: Region in Decline
Because of its lackluster attempts at regional integration, Central Asia continues to face serious security problems. Today, our partners at the ICG show us how this regional governance vacuum constitutes a major risk to the region’s security. They also consider how China in particular might confront this problem. More on «Central Asia: Region in Decline»
Political Islam in Central Asia
Following yesterday’s analysis of the region-wide governance crisis in Central Asia, Arne Seifert looks at the role of political Islam in this fragile context. He believes that the region lacks a moderate counterweight to Islamist extremism, a deficiency that may eventually lead to conflict. More on «Political Islam in Central Asia»
The New Geopolitics of Southeast Asia
If Southeast Asia hopes to take full advantage of the strategic competition between China and the US, it needs to lockstep its efforts. Yet, as today’s report by LSE IDEAS argues, a lack of trust between the area’s states makes this easier said than done. More on «The New Geopolitics of Southeast Asia»