Tag Archives: Kyrgyzstan

The state’s clash with a well-respected Muslim leader will only encourage true radicalization in the country.

Currently, ISIL does not seem to be operating in Afghanistan or Central Asian countries; yet, all necessary measures should be taken by the regional governments to take away the hope of ISIL surviving in the region.

China has been attempting to shape a non-Western security grouping to counterbalance NATO and allow it more room for military action in Asia. The SCO, often dubbed the Asian NATO, has been dominated by Russia and China. Expanding the SCO is imperative to securing the Central Asian gas pipelines, many of which run through Chinese territory and are threatened by insurgencies that compromise their construction.

As the U.S. has scaled down its presence in Central Asia, other countries are vying to fill the power vacuum. Russia is bent on safeguarding its influence on the region. As Moscow exerts more regional pressure, Central Asian governments are likely to heighten their crackdowns on civil society and fundamental human rights.

Central Asian water conservation specialists are discussing supply problems and ways to overcome them.   The region has strong incentives to save the precious resource, they say, noting that it has ample water resources but uneven distribution. Discussions frequently lead to quarrels rather than to solutions. Border disputes, the threat of extremism, and water disputes are among the region’s primary …