Search results for: S. Frederick Starr
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Kazakhstan’s Role in International Mediation under First President Nursultan Nazarbayev
...Executive Summary In the past decade, Kazakhstan has emerged as an important player in the world of mediation of international disputes. Its role in convening the Astana talks on...
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Uzbekistan’s New Face
...Uzbekistan, long considered the center of Central Asia, has the region’s largest population and borders every other regional state including Afghanistan. For the first 25 years of its independence,...
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The Long Game on the Silk Road: U.S. and EU Strategy for Central Asia and the Caucasus
...This book argues that American and European policies toward Central Asia and the Caucasus suffer from both conceptual and structural impediments. It traces the framework of Western policies to...
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How the U.S. Promotes Extremism in the Name of Religious Freedom
...On July 26, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback as U.S. ambassador at large for international religious freedom. The position was created by...
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Putin’s Grand Strategy: The Eurasian Union and Its Discontents
...Bringing together a group of leading American and European experts, this is the first book-length study of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s effort to create a Eurasian Union. The book...
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North Korea’s Economy is Recentralised and China-reliant
...Link to the original article on East Asia Forum’s website. In North Korea, many enjoy making money for themselves by selling products in private markets. Under Kim Jong-un, expanding...
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The Next Generation Problem: The Ups and Downs of Sweden’s Huawei Ban
...Abstract After months of pending legal challenges, Sweden proceeded with the long-delayed 5G-frequency auctions in January this year, finally allowing Swedish telecom providers to continue the 5G-rollout; however, still...