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Sucu, A. E. (2017). The Importance of Russian Military Presence in Central Asia for Russia’s ...
... statements of individuals who often act in their own interests. For example, an article with the title "Why Kazakhstan seeks to return to China," which is given as an example in the publication "
Land leases and territorial claims of China in Central Asia and the South Caucasus
," was written by an anonymous blogger with just over 80 thousand subscribers (insignificant number according to the Chinese standards). An analysis of how the news was spread geographically by international media,...
... currently cooperating with Al Qaeda and the Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba. In the late 1990s, the IMU consisted of several hundred Uzbek and Tajik militants. In contrast, today it
includes
hundreds of thousands of militants from all the Central Asian countries, as well as China, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Chechnya.
The ultimate reasons for the rise in extremism in Uzbekistan lie in its political, socioeconomic and inter-ethnic problems, which are especially typical of the most populated areas of the Fergana Valley. The
Fergana ...
... (RIAC) in cooperation with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) hosted a round table discussion related to “The Future of Eurasia: Mapping out Concepts, Practices for Possible Russia-EU-China Cooperation” in the framework of Russia-EU-China-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue on Connectivity
On December 4, 2019, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) hosted a round table discussion related to “The Future of Eurasia: ...
... that they need each other’s support and involvement if this Eurasian transport corridor is to be successfully completed.
There is one more land corridor between China and Europe under the Silk Road Economic Belt that passes through Central Asia, the China-Central Asia corridor. This one, however, bypasses Russia. Also, China has already been heavily investing in the construction of this corridor.
EU-Russia cooperation: science fiction?
As diplomatic relations between the EU and Russia remain at an all-time ...
The Working Group on the Future of U.S.-Russia Relations’ Report
Central Asia stands out as a comparatively “nontoxic” region where there are limited, but not insignificant, opportunities for U.S.-Russia collaboration both bilaterally and within multilateral frameworks: in the space industry, civil security, job-creation ...
RIAC and DGAP held a roundtable "Connecting Eurasia: EU — Russia — China — Central Asia Strategic dialogue on connectivity". Maria Smekalova discussed the meaning of connectivity and the ongoing projects with Fabienne Bossuyt and Feng Shaolei
On December 4, 2018, in cooperation with DGAP RIAC held a roundtable “
Connecting ...
On December 4, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council together with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) held a round table “Dialogue among Russia, the EU, China, and Central Asia on the Cohesion of Eurasia”.
On December 4, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council together with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) held a round table “Dialogue among Russia, the EU, China, and Central Asia on the Cohesion ...
... activities in the region. However lacking competition and without transparency, Sinosure can effectively write its own rules of the game, and ensure that China’s renminbi (RMB) is the currency of choice. While greater overseas direct investment (ODI) from China in the Central Asian and Caucasus economies may be welcome, it is important to understand that with the lack of any competition, and without transparency, Sinosure can effectively write its own rules of the game.
Sinosure was formed in 2001 as a merger of a ...
... 500 people.
RIAC was represented at two sessions. Elena
Kudryashova, Rector of the Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University, took
part in the discussion on Arctic development. Timur Makhmutov, RIAC Deputy
Director of Programs, made a report at «China, Russia and Central Asian
Countries: The Way towards Win-win Cooperation» session. Yury Kulintsev, RIAC
expert, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Far Eastern Studies (IFES)
Russian Academy of Sciences, chaired the session. As part of the discussion,
the participants ...
