Central Asia S Second Chance

Author : Martha Brill Olcott
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780870032875

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Central Asia's Second Chance by Martha Brill Olcott Pdf

A leading authority on Central Asia offers a sweeping review of the region's path from independence to the post-9/11 world. The first decade of Central Asian independence was disappointing for those who envisioned a straightforward transition from Soviet republics to independent states with market economies and democratic political systems. Leaders excused political failures by pointing to security risks, including the presence of terrorist training camps in Afghanistan. The situation changed dramatically after 9/11, when the camps were largely destroyed and the United States introduced a military presence. More importantly the international community engaged with these states to give them a "second chance" to address social and economic problems. But neither the aid-givers nor the recipients were willing to approach problems in new ways. Now, terrorists groups are once again making their presence felt and some states may be becoming global security risks. This book explores how the region squandered its second chance and what might happen next.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Asia, Central
ISBN : PURD:32754081261871

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Reevaluating U.S. Policy in Central Asia by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs Pdf

Author : Stephen Blank
Publisher : Strategic Studies Institute
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9781584873914

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Challenges and Opportunities for the Obama Administration in Central Asia by Stephen Blank Pdf

President Obama has outlined a comprehensive strategy for the war in Afghanistan which is now the central front of our campaign against Islamic terrorism. The strategy strongly connects our prosecution of that war to our policy in Pakistan and internal developments there as a necessary condition of victory. But the strategy has also provided for a new logistics road through Central Asia. The author argues that a winning strategy in Afghanistan depends as well upon the systematic leveraging of the opportunity provided by that road and a new coordinated nonmilitary approach to Central Asia. That approach would rely heavily on improved coordination at home and the more effective leveraging of our superior economic power in Central Asia to help stabilize the region so that it provides a secure rear to Afghanistan. In this fashion we would help Central Asia meet the challenges of extremism, of economic decline due to the global economic crisis, and thus help provide political stability in states that are likely to be challenged by the confluence of those trends.

Author : Ahmad Shayeq Qassem
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317184591

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Afghanistan's Political Stability by Ahmad Shayeq Qassem Pdf

Political stability has been a central theme of policy for all governments and political systems in the history of modern Afghanistan. Since its inception in the mid-nineteenth century, the country experimented with a diverse succession of political systems and state ideologies matched by few other countries' political histories. In the span of less than nine decades since independence in 1919, the Afghan state was substantially restructured at least a dozen times. This volume looks at Afghanistan's historic relations with Central and South Asia, ethno-nationalism and development, Soviet occupation and transformation of relations with Pakistan, stability of the Islamic State and regional cooperation. It examines how Afghanistan's different political systems reformed and readjusted policies to make them more conducive to political stability. Yet political stability, at best, has remained a dream unrealized in Afghanistan.

Author : Amanda E Wooden,Christoph H. Stefes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134207459

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The Politics of Transition in Central Asia and the Caucasus by Amanda E Wooden,Christoph H. Stefes Pdf

Most books on the Caucasus and Central Asia are country-by-country studies. This book, on the other hand, fills a gap in Central Eurasian studies as one of the few comparative case study books on Central Eurasia, covering both the Caucasus and Central Asia; it considers key themes right across the two regions highlighting both political change and continuity. Comparative case study chapters, written by regional experts from a variety of methodological backgrounds, provide historical context, and evaluate Soviet political legacies and emerging policy outcomes. Key topics include: the varied types and sources of authoritarianism; political opposition and protest politics; predetermined outcomes of post-Soviet economic choices; social and stability impacts of natural resource wealth; variations in educational reform; international norm influence on gender policy and the power of human rights activists. Overall, the book provides a thorough, up-to-date overview of what is increasingly becoming a significant area of concern.

Author : Emil J. Kirchner,Roberto Dominguez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136645044

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The Security Governance of Regional Organizations by Emil J. Kirchner,Roberto Dominguez Pdf

The Security Governance of Regional Organizations assesses the effectiveness of regional organizations as regional or global security providers, and examines how policy preferences, resources, capabilities, institutional mechanisms and economic and political cohesion link with collective action behaviour in four security policy functions. It investigates how regional organizations meet the new security threats or respond to strategic geopolitical changes and what adaptations they make in the process. Divided into three parts and using a common analytical framework, the book explains the changing security agenda in ten key regional organizations, each organizational chapter: identifies the nature of threats within the region examines the historical development and the degree of institutionalization assesses the level of governance explores the context of interaction investigates the compliance with the norms of the system of governance. This collection contributes to the ongoing reconceptualization of security and definition of security governance, and explores whether regional security governance processes are unique or similar and whether some organizational experiences can be seen as models for others to follow. It combines a coherent theoretical framework with strong comparative case studies, making it ideal reading for all students of security studies.

Author : Aglaya Snetkov
Publisher : Springer
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137330055

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The Regional Dimensions to Security by Aglaya Snetkov Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive assessment of the perspective and approaches to Afghan security taken by the states bordering and in close proximity to Afghanistan, and the transnational dynamics that interconnect these states with Afghanistan and one another.

Author : Eugene B. Rumer,Dmitriĭ Trenin,Huasheng Zhao
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0765637596

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Central Asia by Eugene B. Rumer,Dmitriĭ Trenin,Huasheng Zhao Pdf

The disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 rapidly and irrevocably transformed Central Asia's political landscape. This region of five sovereign states with a population of some fifty million people quickly became a major focus of interest and influence for competing poles of power. The eminent contributors to this volume offer a four-part analysis of the region's new importance in world affairs. Rajan Menon examines the place of Central Asia in a global perspective. Eugene Rumer considers the perspective of the post-9/11 United States. Dmitri Trenin looks at the region from the standpoint of traditional hegemon Russia. Huasheng Zhao provides the view from economic superpower-in-the-making China.

Author : Dilip Hiro
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781590203781

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Inside Central Asia by Dilip Hiro Pdf

“For those who still get their ‘-stans’ mixed up, Hiro’s book provides a detailed and nuanced overview of the region.” —Financial Times (Best Books of the Year) The nations of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Iran—the majority of them former Soviet republics—remain little understood in the West even in the post-Cold War era. This book delves into these Central Asian countries: their histories, cultures, economics, politics, militaries, and relationships with regional neighbors, Russia in particular. Ultimately, Inside Central Asia is an outstanding, in-depth introduction to this part of the world, “full of dependable history-telling and analysis” (The Economist). Praise for the work of Dilip Hiro “The writing is clear and informative.” —The New York Times “Hiro’s mix of lively writing and serious detail should draw in readers.” —Choice “Intriguing analysis.” —Publishers Weekly “[An] eminent historian.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Emilian Kavalski
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789814287562

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The New Central Asia by Emilian Kavalski Pdf

This book focuses on Central Asia's place in world affairs and how international politics of state-building has affected the Asian region, thus filling the gaps in ongoing discussions on the rise of Asia in global governance. It also attempts to generalize and contextualize the "Central Asian experience" and re-evaluate its comparative relevance, by explaining the complex dynamics of Central Asian politics through a detailed analysis of the effects of major international actors -- both international organizations as well as current and rising great powers.--Publisher's description.

Author : Vladimir Fedorenko
Publisher : Rethink Institute
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781938300172

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Prospects for Water Cooperation in Central Asia by Vladimir Fedorenko Pdf

Author : Marlene Laruelle,Sebastien Peyrouse
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317469643

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Globalizing Central Asia by Marlene Laruelle,Sebastien Peyrouse Pdf

In this global era, Central Asia must be understood in both geo-economic and geopolitical terms. The region's natural resources compel the attention of rivalrous great powers and ambitious internal factions. The local regimes are caught between the need for international collaborations to valorize these riches and the need to maintain control over them in the interest of state sovereignty. Russia and China dominate the horizon, with other global players close behind; meanwhile, neighboring countries are fractious and unstable with real potential for contagion. This pathbreaking introduction to Central Asia in contemporary international economic and political context answers the needs of both academic and professional audiences and is suitable for course adoption.

Author : Christoph Baumer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 1568 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781838608682

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History of Central Asia, The: 4-volume set by Christoph Baumer Pdf

This set includes all four volumes of the critically acclaimed History of Central Asia series. The epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations, as well as many of the most transformative developments, in the history of civilization. Christoph Baumer's ambitious four-volume treatment of the region charts the 3000-year drama of Scythians and Sarmatians; Soviets and transcontinental Silk Roads; trade routes and the transmission of ideas across the steppes; and the breathless and brutal conquests of Alexander the Great and Chinghiz Khan. Masterfully interweaving the stories of individuals and peoples, the author's engaging prose is richly augmented throughout by colour photographs taken on his own travels. This set includes The Age of the Steppe Warriors (Volume 1), The Age of the Silk Roads (Volume 2), The Age of Islam and the Mongols (Volume 3) and The Age of Decline and Revival (Volume 4)

Author : Emilian Kavalski
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789814466684

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New Central Asia, The: The Regional Impact Of International Actors by Emilian Kavalski Pdf

This book focuses on Central Asia's place in world affairs and how international politics of state-building has affected the Asian region, thus filling the gaps in ongoing discussions on the rise of Asia in global governance. It also attempts to generalize and contextualize the “Central Asian experience” and re-evaluate its comparative relevance, by explaining the complex dynamics of Central Asian politics through a detailed analysis of the effects of major international actors — both international organizations as well as current and rising great powers.

Author : Timur Dadabaev
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000458794

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Decolonizing Central Asian International Relations by Timur Dadabaev Pdf

This book unpacks the main narratives used in international relations to depict and explain existing inter-state relations in Central Asia, with a focus on the construction of fairer international relations along the Silk Road. The book points to the need to decolonize international relations in the Central Asian region to present a fair representation of the regional states in international affairs. In doing so, the book exposes the concepts and stereotypes that have been imposed on the Central Asian region by dominant assumptions in contemporary international relations. Offering empirical grounding for alternative views, the author suggests that Western international relations make the same mistakes in the Central Asian region that the Russian Marxists made when they attributed a narrative of modernity along the lines of the progress made in Germany and Russia. In such a structure, both Russian Marxist attempts and liberalist Western ideas disregard the fact that the region has its own model of modernity and progress, which does not necessarily involve an appeal to the modern nation state, ethnicity and state building. The book sheds lights on the prospects of coordinated development of Central Asia and Afghanistan. It also provides insights into the development of post-Socialist Asia in its relations with Russia, China, Japan and South Korea. Contributing to the task of placing Central Asia in discussions in the discipline of international relations, this book will be of interest to academics working in the fields of international relations and Asian politics, in particular Central Asian studies.