Forums & Events
CACI Forum: In Ukraine’s Shadow: The Kazakh crisis and the need for a new U.S. strategy in Central Asia
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:
- Ambassador (retired) George Krol, Adjunct Professor, The US Naval War College and Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University
- Margarita Assenova, Senior Fellow, The Jamestown Foundation
- S. Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council
Moderator:
- Svante Cornell, Director, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council
CAMCA Conversations: Tajikistan’s Emerging Private Sector Development
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
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
CACI Book Event - Strong and Unique: Three Decades of U.S.-Kazakhstan Partnership
The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute invites you to join us for a book launch event on Thursday 9 December, 2021. Strong and Unique: Three Decades of U.S.-Kazakhstan Partnership, authored by Dr. S. Frederick Starr and Dr. Svante E. Cornell, offers an insight-filled account of the evolution of the relationship between the United States and Kazakhstan. Given the U.S.' interest in nuclear security and energy exploration, this relationship predates the collapse of the Soviet Union; Kazakhstani and American leaders enjoyed a substantive and even privileged relationship from the outset. Over the past three-and-a-half decades, both countries have maintained this momentum despite occasional differences and rapidly shifting circumstances.
Today, America’s relationship with Kazakhstan stands out on a regional level as the most stable and positive -- a strong and unique partnership in a part of the world that seldom gets the attention it deserves. Kazakhstan's relationship with America, in the same spirit, stands as a model of the benefits a balanced foreign policy can bring to all concerned.
Lunch will be served.
Speakers:
Dr. S. Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
Ambassador Erzhan Kazykhan, Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for International Cooperation
Ambassador Richard Hoagland (Ret.) former U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan
Moderator: Dr. Svante E. Cornell, Director, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
Where: The Ritz Carlton, 1150 22nd St NW, Washington DC; Main Ballroom
When: Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 11:30 AM to 1.30 PM. The Presentation will start at Noon.
CACI Forum: IMF Economic Outlook for Central Asia and the Caucasus, Fall 2021
The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute invites you to the presentation of the International Monetary Fund's Regional Economic Outlook for Central Asia and the Caucasus, published in October 2021.
Speakers:
Subir Lall, Deputy Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, International Monetary Fund
Mamuka Tsereteli, Senior Fellow, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at American Foreign Policy Council
Moderator:
S. Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at American Foreign Policy Council
When: Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 11 AM-12:15 PM EST
Register and join on Zoom - Password: caci2020
