Region Related Event Feeds

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 50, 25 January 2012

azikibayeva — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia:

Critical Questions for 2012

ian — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

From international security and regional study to global challenges, CSIS experts will address many of the world's most difficult policy concerns and critical questions in 2012. To kick off the new year, we asked 25 of our scholars to identity what worries them most and what are the biggest opportunities in their respective areas of study.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 49, 30 December 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No 48, 12 December 2011

azikibayeva — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Contents:

Russia

India and Afghanistan: Positioning for Withdrawal

NLombardo — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Today, with U.S. and NATO forces beginning their withdrawal from Afghanistan, the historical sequel to the Soviet Union’s 1989 withdrawal from the country is unfolding. The newest wrinkle in this story is that India is now actively involved and trying to position itself accordingly.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 46, 31 October 2011

azikibayeva — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 45, 10 October 2011

jdunton — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus?

jdunton — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The demonstrations that were sparked by Mohamed Bouazizi’s self-immolation in protest of police corruption in Tunisia in December 2010 spread a contagion of revolutions across North Africa and the Middle East.

US State Department and Counter-Terrorism Center Reporting Terrorism in the Middle East and Central Asia, August 2010

sherry — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Burke Chair has prepared two new reports on terrorism in North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia: 2007-2010. These reports draw on unclassified US reporting by the National Counterterrorism Center and the US Department of State.

Patterns in Terrorism in North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia: 2007-2010

sherry — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 42, 22 June 2011

azikibayeva — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Wider Europe, Summer 2011

bbocka — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Serbia and Kosova: Talks Need Political Targets

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 40, 15 May 2011

azikibayeva — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 39, 30 April 2011

azikibayeva — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 38, 15 April 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 37, 30 March 2011

azikibayeva — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Two More Video Statements by CE Amir Dokku ‘Abu Usman’ Umarov
Jihadi Stirrings in the ‘Idel-Ural Vilaiyat’?
Terrorism Close Calls, Scares, Alerts, and Alerts – March 2011

Central Asia by Yelena Altman (unless otherwise indicated)

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 36, 11 March 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 35, 18 February 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Domodedovo Airport Suicide Bombing Update
Two More Suicide Bombings
Leading Dagestan Amir Killed
Human Rights Organization’s Figures for Jihad-related Violence and Casualties in 2010

Central Asia by Yelena Altman (unless otherwise indicated)

Kazakhstan’s OSCE Chairmanship 2010

jdunton — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This report provides an end-of-year assessment of the 2010 Kazakh chairmanship of the 56-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The CSIS-IND Task Force has provided extensive analysis and comprehensive recommendations to the Kazakh government in order to assist it in providing effective leadership of the OSCE.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 33, 26 January 2011

azikibayeva — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Trends in Jihadist Violence in Russia During 2010 in Statistics
Domodedovo Airport Suicide Bombing

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Ban on Hijab

Central Asia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No 32, 13 January 2011

azikibayeva — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 31, 17 December 2010

azikibayeva — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 30, 30 November 2010

azikibayeva — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Contents:

Russia

Kazakhstan’s OSCE Chairmanship 2010

jdunton — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

This report provides an interim assessment of Kazakhstan’s Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) chairmanship by comparing the stated priorities and agenda of the Kazakh government, as well as the recommendations issued by the CSIS–Institute for New Democracies Task Force, with the actions undertaken by the OSCE chair during the past nine months.

Grand Strategy in the Afghan, Pakistan, and Iraq Wars

amausner — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Grand strategy is not an American strength, and it is far too easy to become obsessed with day-to-day issues. In the case of Iraq, this means a focus on US withdrawal and the formation of a new Iraqi government.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 24, 22 September 2010

azikibayeva — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia:
• CE Amir Umarov Issues Another Video Statement on the CE Split
• Riyadus Salikhin Martyrs’ Brigade Promises Attacks Across Russia

The Military Balance in Asia, 1990-2010

amausner — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Burke Chair has developed a new analysis of the military balance in Asia. This report traces developments in the balance since 1990, and provides a detailed comparison of military forces as of 2010.

Central Asia's Pipelines

lhyland — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

"Central Asia's Pipelines" is an essay from the NBR 2010 Energy Security Conference report: Pipeline Politics in Asia: The Intersection of Demand, Energy Markets, and Supply Routes, which presents key conference findings and explores the strategic, market, and geopolitical ties that have emerged from the rise in pipeline development in Asia.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 23, 13 September 2010

azikibayeva — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Contents:
• Summary of CE Terrorist Activity in July 2010 and January Through July 2010
• Video and Text of Chechen Suicide Bomber’s Last Testament Published

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 22, 25 August 2010

azikibayeva — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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Policy Brief Number 8: Formulating an OSCE Summit Agenda

bbocka — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Executive Summary

The last OSCE summit, at which key decisions on pan-European security were adopted, took place in Istanbul in November 1999. These decisions included the Agreement of Adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) and associated political commitments, the Charter for European Security, and the revised Vienna Document of the Negotiations on Confidence and Security Building Measures.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 15, 24 May 2010

azikibayeva — Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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Policy Brief Case Study: The OSCE and the 2010 Crisis in Kyrgyzstan

bbocka — Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Executive Summary

PacNet #25A - Glacial Melt and a Himalayan Trilateral Commission

bMizuno — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Himalayan plateau spreads across Afghanistan, Pakistan, China’s Xinjiang and Tibetan regions, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Throughout much of history, the Himalayas served as a bridge, not a barrier, integrating rather than separating ethnic affiliations.

Capacity for Change

jdunton — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The U.S. government is in the midst of a serious review of how to engage more effectively with developing countries. A significant part of this reflection entails debates about how best to reform foreign aid, and there is a stunningly broad consensus that improvement is needed across the board. New legislation has recently been introduced in the U.S. Congress.

HIV Prevention among Injection Drug Users

jdunton — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In 2008, the United States agreed to extend and expand its historic global HIV/AIDS program, authorizing up to $48 billion over five years to combat global HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

From the Ferghana Valley to South Waziristan

jdunton — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are active fronts in the wider conflict against violent extremism centered on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Although these states are less prominent in discussions about U.S. security interests in the region than nuclear-armed Pakistan, their stability is an important and unacknowledged component of the AfPak equation.

Turkey Update: The Genocide Vote in Congress and US-Turkish Relations

ian — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On March 4, 2010, the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee passed the “Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide” resolution by a vote of 23 to 22. The Turkish government showed its strong displeasure by immediately recalling Ambassador Namik Tan from Washington.

Kazakhstan Announces Priorities for the 2010 OSCE Chairmanship

bbocka — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On January 14th Kazakhstan announced its priorities for the 2010 Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), an organization that now spans 56 countries and encompasses all of Europe together with the United States, Canada, and each of the former Soviet republics.

Wider Europe, Spring 2010

bbocka — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair in Southeast European Studies Publication

Policy Brief Number 6: Kazakhstan Holds the OSCE Chair

pfrank — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On January 1, 2010, Kazakhstan assumed the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), an organization that includes 56 countries, including the United States. Kazakhstan is the first Central Asian, post-Soviet, and predominantly Muslim state to chair the OSCE, an organization that celebrates its 35th birthday this year.

The Northern Distribution Network and Afghanistan

jdunton — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The development of new northern supply routes into Afghanistan, termed the Northern Distribution Network (NDN) by the U.S. government, and the expanded U.S. presence in Afghanistan has had considerable impact on regional geopolitics in Eurasia.

The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road

jdunton — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As the U.S. presence in Afghanistan increases, so too will its demand for nonmilitary supplies. To accommodate this growth and address ongoing concerns with Pakistani supply lines, U.S.

Homebound Security

jdunton — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The establishment of security and the rule of law are indispensable for effective post-conflict reconstruction. A safe and secure environment provides the space for societies to begin the difficult task of rebuilding their economies and governing institutions.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 3, 30 November 2009

azikibayeva — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia Eurasia Insider November 2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Russia Eurasia Insider is produced by the Russia and Eurasia Program and provides reports and analysis on the region's geopolitical engagement, economics and internal politics. The newsletter draws on several Russian, U.S. and international media sources, including Associated Press, Bloomberg, Financial Times, RIA Novosti, Interfax, and others.

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Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 2, 20 November 2009

azikibayeva — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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The Geopolitics of Russian Energy

jdunton — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Russia is a major player in both oil and gas exports, and much of the country's current and likely future economic growth is based on the income these exports will generate, particularly when high market prices prevail. When prices and demand decline drastically as they have recently, dependence on export income becomes a burden.

Policy Brief Number 1: Kazakhstan's Strategic Significance

bbocka — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The decision by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to award Kazakhstan the chairmanship of the organization for 2010 underscores a growing recognition of the country’s regional and continental importance.

Turkey's Evolving Dynamics

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Relations between the United States and Turkey stand at a critical juncture. Turkey is a key ally in the advancement of U.S. interests vis-à-vis the Middle East, Eurasia, and global energy diversification. Turkey still sees the United States as its closest ally and wants to be a partner in advancing mutual interests, particularly in its immediate environs.