Wednesday, 13 August 2003
CENTRAL ASIAN BORDER TENSIONS: THE WORSENING KYRGYZ-UZBEK RELATIONS
By Gulzina Karim kyzy (8/13/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)
BACKGROUND: As the countries of Central Asia gained independence in 1991, areas that had constituted a single economic, social and political system were divided from one another. Boundaries that were of little importance acquired a lot more significance having a striking influence on ordinary lives. One such area is the Ferghana Valley, a multiethnic area unified by common history, culture, social and economic networks, but now spanning parts of three countries – Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Wednesday, 13 August 2003
THE ENDANGERED ALLIANCE: TURCO-AMERICAN RELATIONS AND THE CAUCASUS
By Stephen Blank (8/13/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)
BACKGROUND: It is well known that the Turkish government failed to have the U.S. request for assistance and for the right to station U.
Wednesday, 13 August 2003
CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR ILHAM ALIYEV, AZERBAIJAN’S NEW PRIME MINISTER
By Svante E. Cornell (8/13/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)
BACKGROUND: Ilham Aliyev has long been groomed for the Presidency in Azerbaijan. His appointment to the positions of first deputy chairman of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party, first vice president of the state oil company (SOCAR), president of the National Olympic Committee, and Member of Parliament and head of the Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe indicated that President Aliyev was creating opportunities for his son to gain experience in state management and expand his networking both in the international arena and within the ruling elite. Indeed, within ten years of Aliyev’s Presidency, Ilham transformed from an unknown person to many in the country to one of the key leaders in the government.
Wednesday, 13 August 2003
TALIBAN ATTACKS INTENSIFY IN AFGHANISTAN
By Rahimullah Yusufzai (8/13/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)
BACKGROUND: By retreating from major cities instead of putting up a last stand in late 2001, the Taliban were able to save most of their fighters and hide away some of their weapons –a wise move, since the Taliban could have faced decimation at the hands of the superior fighting machines of the U.S..Visit also
