Ankara Center for Crisis and Policy Studies (ANKASAM) is organizing a conference online today on “Searching for Integration in the Shadow of the Global Power Struggle and the Turkish World”.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Sino-Russian partnership in Central Asia gained a more perspective and comprehensive dimension. According to many observers, Russian-Chinese relations in the region have been characterized by an informal division of the sphere of influence, with Russia leading military and security issues and China acting as an engine of economic growth, particularly within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.
After the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, the situation in Afghanistan and Central Asia has changed dramatically. In Afghanistan, the control of the country has passed into the hands of the Taliban and a new geopolitical reality has emerged in the region.
Afghanistan has been the focal point of the geopolitical interests of Great Britain, the United States of America (USA), Russia, Iran, Arab countries and in recent years China for three centuries from the 19th century to the present.
Russian foreign minister insists Uzbekistan will not allow US troops on its soil, while Tashkent holding talks with US military delegation
Today the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) opened an election observation Mission (EOM) for the 24 October presidential election in Uzbekistan.
At present, the constitutions of many countries stipulate equal rights for men and women, but there are still many states that are not even ready to declare women empowerment.
On August 6, 2021, on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea the next Consultative Meeting of the Heads of States of Central Asia was successfully held.
Turkey became the first country to recognize the independence of Kyrgyzstan.
Uzbek-Turkish relations have moved to ‘completely new level in terms of quality’ in last 5 years, says Uzbek ambassador