Watch CACI's 8/29 CACI Webinar - Kazakhstan & the Rise of Middle Powers in Central Asia
The discussion explored how Kazakhstan has leveraged its economic strength and strategic foreign policy to assert itself as a Middle Power, influencing regional dynamics and international relations amidst great power competition in the region. The panel will explore the consequences of this development for Central Asia's security architecture, particularly in the absence of a collective security mechanism. Additionally, the panel will discuss Kazakhstan's multilateral initiatives and international engagements that have solidified its status, as well as the domestic reforms supporting its new role and the challenges that remain.
RELATED PUBLICATION: Kazakhstan & the Rise of Middle Powers in Central Asia (Cornell, CACI Analyst, 2024)
PANELISTS:
- Dr. Svante Cornell, Director, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
- Mr. Miras Zhiyenbayev, Senior Fellow and Head, Foreign Policy and International Studies Program MIND Institute, Maqsut Narikbayev University
MODERATOR:
- Dr. Frederick Starr, Distinguished Fellow and Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
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Watch: 4/23 Rumsfeld CAMCA Spring '24 Fellows Presentation: Advancing Digital Interconnectivity in CAMCA Region
A presentation by the Spring 2024 CAMCA Fellows, focusing on the advancement of digital connectivity in Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus, and Afghanistan. In the interconnected landscape of the CAMCA region, digital connectivity serves as a cornerstone for both economic prosperity and social progress. This event is not merely about enhancing digital infrastructure; it's about fostering deeper connections across the region. The Fellows will delve into how overcoming challenges is crucial for unlocking economic potential, ensuring equitable access, and driving regional integrati
Register for the 2024 CAMCA Conference - June 12-13 - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Register for the annual Central Asia - Mongolia - Caucasus - Afghansitan (CAMCA) Regional Forum scheduled for June 12-13 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The CAMCA Regional Forum is a non-political and non-partisan Forum established to promote region-wide discussions on means of advancing economic growth and development in the 10 countries of the region: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It promotes this goal by fostering dialogue and interaction among rising young leaders from all sectors in the 10 countries of the region, as well as with international leaders and stakeholders. The Forum organizers - the CAMCA Network, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and the Rumsfeld Foundation - believe that expanded communication and collaboration among talented professionals from a range of fields can significantly contribute to economic, political and social development on both a national and regional basis.
The Forum is a premier opportunity to engage with prominent influencers and leaders in the CAMCA region and to gain firsthand insights on the region’s pulse and latest developments. The Forum’s non-political and non-partisan mission facilitates an environment for open conversation aimed toward the prosperity of the region and its people. The Forum was established as one of the first and only platforms to bring together representatives of the 10 CAMCA countries, spanning from the South Caucasus to Mongolia, to discuss emerging opportunities for regional cooperation and integration. Due to the diverse and impressive pool of participants, the Forum essentially serves as a ‘one-stop shop’ for professionals of all sectors who are interested in regional cooperation and partnerships, as well as for outside nations, businesses and organizations that have an interest in engaging with the region.
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Watch the 12/8 CACI Webinar - Reform Implementation In Central Asia
Central Asian governments, particularly Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, have embarked on a series of reform initiatives in recent years. Announcing far-reaching reforms is one thing, but implementation is another. This CACI webinar delves into the question how the process of implementation of reform agendas is processing.
PANELISTS:
- Mjusa Sever, Director, Regional Dialogue, Slovenia & Uzbekistan
- Fuad Karimov, 2019 CACI Rumsfeld Fellow, Ph.D. Candidate - University of Grenoble and Lecturer - ADA University & Baku Higher Oil School
MODERATER:
- Dr. Svante Cornell, Director, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
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The Changing Geopolitics of Central Asia and the Caucasus
Silk Road Papers and Monographs
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Türkiye’s Return to Central Asia and the Caucasus
Additional Info
- Author Svante E. Cornell
- Publication Type Silk Road Paper
- Published in/by CACI
- Publishing date July 2024
- Publication Link Direct Link
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Worldviews of Youth: Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus, and Afghanistan
Additional Info
- Author S. Frederick Starr ed.
- Publication Type Silk Road Paper
- Published in/by CACI
- Publishing date June 2024
- Publication Link Direct Link
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Experts' Scenarios on Russia's Future
Additional Info
- Author Frederick Starr
- Publication Type Silk Road Paper
- Published in/by CACI
- Publishing date January 18, 2024
- Publication Link Direct Link
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The Changing Geopolitics of Central Asia and the Caucasus
Additional Info
- Author Svante E. Cornell, ed.
- Publication Type Book
- Published in/by AFPC Press/Armin Lear
- Publishing date October 2023
- Publication Link Direct Link
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Stepping up to the “Agency Challenge”: Central Asian Diplomacy in a Time of Troubles
Additional Info
- Author S. Frederick Starr and Svante E. Cornell
- Publication Type Silk Road Paper
- Published in/by CACI & SRSP
- Publishing date July 2023
- Publication Link Direct Link
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The New Secularism in the Muslim World: Religion and the State in Central Asia and Azerbaijan
Additional Info
- Author Svante E. Cornell
- Publication Type Book
- Published in/by AFP Press
- Publishing date June 2023
- Publication Link Direct Link
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Centripetal vs Centrifugal Forces and Emergence of Middle Powers in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Additional Info
- Author Svante E. Cornell
- Publication Type Silk Road Paper
- Published in/by CACI & SRSP
- Publishing date June 30, 2023
- Publication Link Direct Link