... than demand it. The composition of the government is also a domestic matter for each country, and the three years of Taliban rule show that the movement has confirmed its internal legitimacy. Recommendations for inclusivity from Russia, Iran or other Central Asian states imply that a government representing a broader political spectrum would better serve the interests of the country and society, and therefore be more stable. Representation of different political forces, including ethno-political ones,...
Policy Brief #52/2024
Policy Brief #52/2024
The role of Central Asian countries in regional and global political processes has increased significantly recently. Russia and China have contributed to this growth more than any other extra-regional player, diversifying their trade and economic ties with Central ...
... Azerbaijan alike. Restoring transport links among the South Caucasus nations will help cultivate both economic and political relations within the region and will also have a positive effect on the development of cooperation between the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
The 3+3 consultative regional platform is currently one of the main promising negotiation forums in the South Caucasus. This cooperation mechanism is becoming increasingly more relevant amid the post-conflict development in the region. The ...
..., blurring the SCO’s regional security functionality means that one cannot always see a clear boundary between the SCO and the CSTO, especially since a number of countries, including Russia, are members of both structures. Moreover, if we take the Central Asian track, it is the CSTO that remains the real guarantor of high-level security for the countries of the region in the face of current challenges and threats, while the SCO’s tools for protecting the national interests of its member states ...
... International Affairs Council (RIAC) staff participated in the congress. RIAC also organized and co-organized several thematic sections.
On April 26, RIAC and Tomsk State University (TSU) held a section themed “Educational Cooperation Between Russia and Central Asian Nations Amid Internationalization of Higher Education.” The welcome remarks were delivered by RIAC Director General Ivan Timofeev and TSU Vice Rector for International Affairs Artyom Rykun. Reports were presented by Galina Savchuk, Head ...
Central Asia in the age of digital technologies finds itself between two megaprojects of China and the European Union as the Russian Empire and British Empire in the XIX century competed for this one of the most landlocked regions of the world. The victory ...
Central Asia has long been viewed as a region searching for routes to export rich oil and gas resources to the global market. Currently, with its pipelines heading to Europe crossing through Russia's vast territory and the closest warm seaports in sanctioned ...
... China on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era.
GT: We have noticed that some Western media outlets have suggested that Russia is maintaining a "cautious stance" regarding China's collaboration with Central Asian countries under the BRI. How do you view this narrative?
Morgulov:
We hold a positive attitude toward the development of equal and mutually beneficial cooperation among all members of the international community, especially China and Central ...
In the coming years, Russia’s policy in the Eurasian space will most likely be aimed at avoiding excessive obligations, but at the same time strengthening relations with those countries that are really interested in cooperating with Moscow, as well as strengthening the influence of broad international institutions, particularly the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
In the coming years, Russia’s policy in the Eurasian space will most likely be aimed at avoiding excessive obligations, but at the...
Tashkent: India is looking to usher in a comprehensive and multifaceted partnership with the countries of Central Asia by leveraging the platform provided by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people aware of the matter said.
SCO is a prominent Eurasian grouping to ensure peace, stability, and security in the vast and resource rich region stretching ...
