Eurasia / Opinion
Orban’s new illiberal axis
Hungarian PM is playing a long game: building alliances with EU candidate countries like Georgia and Serbia whose leaders share his values.
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CENUSA: Georgia's general election creates a dilemma for the EU
The general election in Georgia showed the EU is having difficulty in influencing public perception in the country.
HESS: Mongolia’s unique success story between rock and a hard place at risk
Surrounded by Russia and China, country’s democracy and economy deserve Western support. But snatching assets from foreign investors would mean such backing falling by the wayside.
OPINION: Georgia to choose between Europe and Russia
October 26 parliamentary elections offer a choice between Europe and Russia, which also implies a choice between democracy and autocracy.
Perspectives | Kazakhstan working to lift Cold War-era trade restrictions
For Astana, Jackson-Vanik remains a hot-button issue.
HESS: Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations are at stake in general election
Georgia’s October 26 election is set to be the country’s most significant since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
OPINION: BRICS’ path to expansion
34 countries have already submitted their applications to join BRICS, as recent geopolitical shifts have led to a realignment in global politics.
URUS/CLEARPIC: Uzbekistan privatisation tracker
Privatisation in Uzbekistan is no new idea. Under the late President Islam Karimov, programmes in the late 1990s and 2000s existed and were ambitious. But while some small state-owned enterprises were sold, valuable companies remain state-owned.
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Kazakhstan’s Tokayev an authoritarian who has created “the illusion of change”, say analysts
President of five years has done little of substance and appears unafraid of tightening screws further, they argue.
COMMENT: Uzbekistan's upcoming parliamentary election is a battle of ideologies amid reforms
On October 27, 2024, Uzbekistan will hold its parliamentary elections, a significant moment in the country’s evolving political trajectory. Under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan has embarked on a path of liberalising and modernisation.
COMMENT: Strengthening Interregional Connectivity: A Path to Prosperity for Central Asia and the Caucasus
Climate change, supply chain disruptions and the digital divide represent significant challenges to global growth. It is more important than ever to create the conditions to address these challenges.
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COMMENT: How Armenia helps Russia bypass Western sanctions
Armenia must adhere to a multivector foreign policy while effectively managing risks, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated two years ago during a lecture in the Netherlands. But that includes the necessity of trading with Russia.
COMMENT: For Kazakhstan, World Nomad Games were a geopolitical foot-in-the-door
Hosting the spectacular occasion, involving nearly 100 countries, was a big soft power move by a country intent on cooperation with all nations, big and small.
COMMENT: What does Azerbaijan’s pivot toward Central Asia mean?
Azerbaijan intends to become a viable bridge between Central Asia and the West.
COMMENT: Problems with the Taliban have bottled up Central Asian trade
The return of the Taliban has been the greatest threat to regional security and has cut Central Asia off from potentially very lucrative markets in South Asia. Diplomatic efforts to normalise relations with the Taliban are going slowly.
COMMENT: Uzbekistan’s textile legacy with global economic potential
Uzbek textiles have been renowned for their quality, authenticity, and exclusivity for over two decades, reflecting the nation's rich history and traditions. Uzbekistan's textile industry remains a cornerstone of the national economy.
Alleged Tajikistan coup plot “figment of regime’s imagination”, suggests analyst
Indications are that president of three decades Emomali Rahmon is purging anyone who could threaten handover of power to son Rustam Emomali.
CENUSA: The Geopolitical Narratives in Georgia, Moldova and Armenia: War, Russia and the EU
The states of Eastern Europe are going through a process of geopolitical readjustment determined by the Russian military aggression against Ukraine and the geographical advancement of the European integration project.