Against the backdrop of fundamental geopolitical changes in recent years, Central Asia is becoming a strategically important space for Russia, China and the West. But who is seen as a partner in Central Asia itself? What is happening to Russia’s influence in the region after almost three years of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine? And is Central Asia ready to move away from authoritarianism and towards democratic change? We recount what regional expert Galiya Ibragimova said in her presentation at a recent seminar of the School of Civic Education.
Between Russia and West: what is happening in Central Asia right now
Regional expert Galiya Ibragimova on democratic reforms, European cynicism, and the politics of balancing
