Wednesday, 14 January 2015, from 5 to 7 PM

CACI FORUM

Falling oil prices deeply affect oil-producing countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus.  In addition, sanctions against Russia impact these countries indirectly. Also, Russia's economic crisis has reduced remittances sent home to Central Asia and the Caucasus by laborers working in Russia. Taken together, these factors create new economic and political dynamics in the region.

Our forum will discuss these new dynamics and their short- and long-term implications for the countries of Central Asia and Caucasus.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014, from 5 to 7 PM (reception at 5 p.m., followed by main program at 5:30)

CACI FORUM

How do China's concerns over the Uyghurs of Xinjiang affect its strategy in Central Asia?  Arguing that China's  turn to land routes to the West arise from its desire to escape from US control of sea lanes, Ben Chang suggests ways in which China's approach to former Soviet parts of Central Asia may mirror its strategy in Xinjiang.

This presentation will offer insights of importance to anyone following Central Asia, China, energy, development, and western strategies in Central Asia.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014, from 5 to 7 PM

CACI FORUM