The Pap-Angren Railway and Its Geoeconomic Implications for Central Asia
By Mirzohid Rahimov
April 19th, 2016, The CACI Analyst
Central Asian nations consider the development of alternative regional transport communications important aspects of their national economic and political strategy, and the republics have become active participants in various international projects to promote economic cooperation with different countries and regions of the world. The development of internal Central Asian communication networks in general, and Uzbekistan in particular, gives the possibility of extending not only national communications, but also broaden networks in Central Asia. The Angren-Pap rail project is very important for national connectivity and for increased international communication. Different international experiences in economic transformation are relevant for Central Asia’s regional connectivity.
- Central Asia
- Pap Angren railway
- Uzbekistan
- Silk Road
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Afghanistan
- Soviet Union
- Central Asia international trade
- Ferghana valley
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Uzbekistan National Reconstruction and Development Fund
- China Exim Bank
- World Bank
- China Railway Tunnel Group
- China
- South Asia
- East Asia
- Japan
- Korea
- Iran
- Pakistan
- Oman
- Qatar
Nagorno-Karabakh confrontation highlights Russia's clout over warring parties
By Armen Grigoryan
April 15th, 2016, The CACI Analyst
Tensions along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh between April 2 and 5 resulted in the heaviest exchanges of fire since 1994. Even though the use of some types of weapons was quite unexpected, the general logic of developments in the conflict in recent years has made the recent fighting rather predictable. Concerning further hostilities, the question is not if, but when they will happen. While this danger needs to be addressed by means of international mediation, so far only Russia demonstrates substantial activity in this regard. Russia’s unilateral involvement will pursue its own particular regional interests rather than producing a lasting solution to the conflict.
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- South Caucasus
- NagornoKarabakh conflict
- UAV
- Grad
- Smerch
- OSCE Minsk Group
- John Kerry
- Dmitry Peskov
- Zaur Shiriyev
- Angela Merkel
- CSTO
- EEU intergovernmental council
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Turkey
- Dmitry Rogozin
- Dmitry Medvedev
- Ilham Aliyev
- Serzh Sargsyan
- Vladimir Putin
- Sochi summit
- Georgia
- Iran
Azerbaijan and the Syrian anti-terror coalition
By Zaur Shiriyev
April 12th, 2016, The CACI Analyst
Saudi Arabia’s attempt to persuade Azerbaijan to join its anti-terror coalition comprised of Islamic countries has created problems for Baku due to fierce opposition to this coalition from Iran and Russia. Azerbaijan’s leadership subsequently attended the international donor conference on Syria’s future, seeking to become part of an international platform that will limit the country’s involvement to humanitarian affairs. However, while Azerbaijan’s interests and capacity to engage in international discussions about Syria are limited, the involvement of Azerbaijani fighters in the terrorist organization calling itself the Islamic State (ISIS) may require Baku to join some kind of international anti-terrorism coalition in the future, aimed at supporting intelligence sharing and cooperation with the aim of preventing recruitment of Azerbaijani jihadists.
Central Asia, the AIIB and the advent of 5G communication
By Kairat Bekov and Gregory Gleason
April 1st, 2016, The CACI Analyst
Competition over technological advantage has replaced rivalry over territorial advantage in the great games of contemporary Central Asia. One of the main thoroughfares of the modern “Silk Road” is the telecommunications highway. The impending advent of fifth generation telephone technology is opening yet a new sphere of interaction among the countries of Central Asia offering as many opportunities for regional cooperation as it creates for competition.
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