... conjuncture in Tajikistan, with its 8 mln. population, would make any hasty decision a real challenger to the long-term stability and effectiveness of the project.
Factor Four: citizens matter
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Kyrgyzstan Experts’ Polemic:
“Kyrgyzstan and the EEU: Better In than Out”
European economic integration has clearly shown that for such a project to be sustainable it needs to be attractive and accessible for the citizens.
As the case of Kyrgyzstan shows, this has not yet been the case. Having ...
... regions the price for one vote soared to USD 100, and taking into account unofficial expenses, the winning parties must have paid an average of USD 10 million.
Value Deputy by His Input
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Kyrgyzstan Experts’ Polemic:
“
Kyrgyzstan and the EEU: Better In than Out
”
The key intrigue that became the main political scandal after the announcement of the results was the distribution of seats through the party lists. In order to determine the vote allocation, each candidate was given a ...
... Central Asia including Tajikistan prefer bilateral cooperation with the Kremlin.
5. The EEU is due to reach full force by 2025. What is your vision of the group in 10 years’ time?
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Kyrgyzstan Experts’ Polemic: “Kyrgyzstan and
the EEU: Better In than Out”
SO
: The EEU’s viability for Tajikistan will depend on Russia's success materializing its integration potential, especially given the deteriorating geopolitical environment and Western sanctions against Russia. However,...
... political scientists as an excuse for dragging out the integration process. At the moment, this is merely supposition on the experts’ part. There are also certain positive signals.
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Kyrgyzstan Experts’ Polemic: “Kyrgyzstan and
the EEU: Better In than Out”
For instance, the renewed economic block headed by Prime Minister Temir Seriev has been endeavouring to have the necessary protocols approved as fast as possible. Yet the relevant documents have not been ratified by the ...
... sanctions has adversely impacted the economies of Kazakhstan and Belarus, uncovering flaws in the functioning of EEU mechanisms. This has put potential new members on the alert, prompting a new wave of incessant debates about the expediency of joining the EEU.
Kyrgyzstan is one of those countries where the pros and cons of integration with the EEU appear to be under intense discussion. RIAC contacted Kyrgyz experts to understand the tone of debate and differences of opinion on the problems and prospects of ...
... Maidan, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has repeatedly referred to the national experience of “
armed conflict, which led to the most devastating social, economic and humanitarian consequences for the country
”. The public debate in Kyrgyzstan, a country that had survived two coups in 2005 and 2010, was focused on discussing the possibility of a repeat such an experience, especially amidst the collapse of the coalition government in March 2014 following a corruption scandal.
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