Central Asia rose to global prominence in 2024, drawing notable interest from major European and Asian powers and intensifying Russian and Chinese competition for regional influence. The Central Asian states are no pawns in the power struggle between superpowers, increasingly asserting their autonomy and national interests. In 2025, Central Asia will need to strike a [...]
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Central Asia is partnering with the world on its own terms
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Ekim 4th, 2024 oztarsu On September 17, 2024, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz participated in the second Germany-Central Asia Summit held in Kazakhstan. His three-day visit to the region commenced in Uzbekistan, followed by engagements in Kazakhstan, where he also held meetings with the leaders of Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. At present, Germany is confronted with the necessity of refining [...]
Posted in ENGLISH ARTICLES Tags: central asia, central asia analysis, central asia economy, central asia expert mehmet fatih oztarsu, germany central asia, germany kazakhstan, germany kyrgyzstan, germany post soviet, germany soviet union, germany tajikistan, germany turkmenistan, germany uzbekistan, kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan, post soviet, scholz central asia, tajikistan, turkmenistan, uzbekistan No Comments »K-Silk Road: Korea Unveils New Strategy for Central Asia
Ağustos 10th, 2024 oztarsu President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea recently visited the Central Asian republics of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Prior to his tour, he introduced the “K-Silk Road” initiative, highlighting his role in guiding Korea’s future interactions with the region. While this initiative builds upon Korea’s longstanding policies, it signifies a desire to forge [...]
Posted in ENGLISH ARTICLES Tags: central asia analyst, central asia economy, central asia expert, central asia expert mehmet fatih oztarsu, central asia policy, central asia politics, hankuk university of foreign studies, joongbu university, korea, korea central asia, korea kazakhstan, korea kyrgyzstan, korea tajikistan, korea turkmenistan, korea uzbekistan, koryo in, koryo saram, mehmet fatih öztarsu, seoul central asia, south korea, south korea central asia, yoon central asia, Yoon Suk Yeol No Comments »The United States tells China to kick rocks in Central Asia
Ağustos 10th, 2024 oztarsu The United States is seeking to diversify its supply chain for critical minerals and reduce its dependence on China by establishing partnerships with Central Asian republics, though it anticipates various challenges. In particular, China’s restrictions on gallium and germanium exports and significant economic influence in the region raise concerns. The United States, which is aiming [...]
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