... infiltration of the Islamic State, banned in Russia, into Central Asian countries, Kazakhstan and Russia, as well as participation in armed hostilities of citizens of... ... the side of the Islamic State. The problems of drug trafficking, arms traffic through Central Asian states, as well as the CSTO, SCO and other organizations’ instruments... ... the risks that could hamper successful implementation of integration projects, of the EEU in particular.
In the RIAC report Elena Alekseenkova identified the key internal...
... this drive.
Danyar Kosnazarov
Danyar Kosnazarov
: The launch of the EEU and proximity to China, the world’s second largest economy, bring Central Asia into a qualitatively new era. The accession of Kyrgyzstan and later Tajikistan suggests that Kazakhstan will not be the only country to represent Central Asia in the EEU. During the past 20 years, the region has been falling apart, primarily in energy and logistics, with no foundation for coordinated efforts. The EEU could become a vehicle for bringing the states together and raising their mutual responsibility.
Even ...
... one such example. China, a key SCO country, is interested in promoting relations with Central Asia in any form, including the EEU framework. Relations with the EU, the WTO and other international organizations will not change much due to the accession of certain Central Asian republics to the EAEU. Perhaps, this relationship may become less intense, as the emphasis in international economic ... ... to the EAEU. However, another scenario is possible too, meaning that such cooperation, on the contrary, may well be enhanced. Kazakhstan's accession to the WTO may contribute to this. It is of primary importance for Kyrgyzstan, since within the framework ...
... its nearest neighborhood. In this regard, it is important to understand the effects produced by the Ukrainian crisis on the Central Asian states, which are considered not only as an integral sphere of Russian influence, but also as the main platform ... ... cannot but fuel phobias and speculation, especially in countries where Russian-speaking minorities live in compact settlements. Kazakhstan offers the most vivid example of the latter, as the share of the Slavic population in its northern regions of Akmola,...
