CACI Forum: In Ukraine’s Shadow: The Kazakh crisis and the need for a new U.S. strategy in Central Asia

Since the U.S. launched its Central Asia strategy in February 2020, momentous changes have taken place. The U.S. left Afghanistan, new leadership in Kyrgyzstan, and the recent unrest in Kazakhstan are only the most significant examples. Meanwhile, tensions over Ukraine dominate the U.S. foreign policy agenda. While Central Asia should be part of U.S. strategic thinking, it does not seem to be. Against this background, the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute convened a forum to discuss how U.S. Central Asia Strategy can be improved in light of these circumstances.

Speakers:

Moderator:

  • Svante Cornell, Director, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council
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Tajikistan's Emerging Private Business Development

'CAMCA Conversations': Co-organized by The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at AFPC, The CAMCA Network and The Rumsfeld Foundation

When: Thursday, January 20, 2022, 10-11:30 AM EST

This forum will discuss the rising private sector in Tajikistan, presented by the impressive young entrepreneurs who are making it happen.  
 

Speakers:

  • Shuhrat Mirzoev, Economist and Co-Founder, IRSHAD Consulting; CAMCA Network Member
  • Ozod Davlatshoev, CEO, T-Cell Tajikistan; Executive Board Member, Accelerate Prosperity; CAMCA Network Member
  • Abdullo Kurbanov, Co-founder and CEO, Alif Bank; CAMCA Network Member
  • Firuza Rahimova, Program Officer, Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan; CAMCA Network Member
  • Farukh Sultonov, Country Office, IFC; CAMCA Network Member

 Moderator:   

  •  S. Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at American Foreign Policy Council

 When: Thursday, January 20, 2022,10:00 -11:30 AM EST

 

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The Pentagon's Central Asian Gambit: Putting Russia Back in the Game?

The recent reports about the Russian offer and American consideration of the hypothetical deployment of the American troops on Russian military bases in Central Asia attracted significant attention. This Forum will discuss this probability and potential implications of this discussion.

When: Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 11:30-noon AM EST


 
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Some Bright Spots on a Darkened Sky: Central Asia and Afghanistan Today

This forum event was conducted in the format of an interview with Dr. S. Frederick Starr, reflecting on his recent trip to Central Asia. 

Interviewer:

Mamuka Tsereteli, Senior Fellow, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at American Foreign Policy Council

When: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

The event was livestreamed on the CACI Facebook page and is now available on YouTube.

 
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