nCa Commentary Karachi, 24 April 2017 –Recently Almaty hosted a meeting of the ecologists of five Central Asian countries. They discussed environmental problems that, as it turned out, were peculiar not only to Central Asia, but also to the most seemingly prosperous European powers. According to WHO, deteriorating environment in Europe and Central Asia leads […]
Unraveling of TPP augers well for Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 25 January 2017 (nCa) — Trump has kept his promise — TPP is adrift. The TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), more than eight years in the making, was undone by just one signature this week. It was designed to be a trade agreement between Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, […]
Trump is here already – Selective demonization, selective approbation
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 23 January 2017 (nCa) — One man leaves the White House with the highest approval rating in four decades, the other enters with the approval rating that is among the lowest of all times. Welcome to the world of selective demonization, selective approbation. Welcome to the world according to Trump. The inauguration […]
Trump for Central Asia – Part Three
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 6 December 2016 (nCa) — What has been said already must be rephrased for emphasis – Trump ran his entire campaign while remaining outside the box and there is every indication that he will remain out of the box during his time in office. Even if he shifts into the box, he […]
Trump for Central Asia – Part Two
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 30 November 2016 (nCa) — We are not sure whether his racism is real or perceived because according to the people who know him since long before the elections, Trump has not insulted anyone on the basis of their race alone. Simultaneously, the team he has picked so far suggests that blatant […]