There are different approaches for raising the railway cargo movement capacity between China and Europe. It is not just an end-to-end situation – all the territories between China and Europe stand to benefit from the expansion of the railway infrastructure. The space of Kyrgyzstan is in the centre of some of the plans. Everyone interested […]
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line – Risks and Rewards
China will connect with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan through a railway line. It is a grandiose project, under discussion for a number of years, and showing now the signs of fruition. The rewards are huge and quite obvious, but the risks are also enormous and some of them still not in sight. For example, the relations […]
Central Asia – Caucasus: 2018 – The Year of Opportunity for France
Gilles Remy, CEO of CIFAL Group, Vice-President of the Eurasian Commission of Foreign Trade Advisers, Chairman of the French-Turkmen Chamber of Commerce Ashgabat, the 5th Asian Games in closed premises and in martial arts, September 2017. 2017 was a year of economic recovery for Central Asia and Caucasus. Following a sluggish phase, growth has resumed, […]
3D visualization of Trump speech . . . sort of
Tariq Saeedi 21 September 2017 (nCa) — The Donald ‘MAGA’ Trump, the president of the United States addressed the United Nations on 19 September 2017. His speech has all the ingredients The Donald is made of: bullying, hatred, bigotry, myopic nationalism, and lavish charms for his voter base. It is important to create a kind […]
China: Belt and Road Initiative
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar China’s role in the global context has grown in terms of its output, trade and now its voice and leadership in sustainable and inclusive development, and resolve to pursue low carbon pathways. A further paradigm shift is anticipated in the role and influence of China, as it delivers on the Belt and […]
The issues of trans-boundary rivers with China or watershed ‘in Chinese’
nCa Commentary Trans-boundary water resources, particularly rivers are like arteries of life for the sharing countries. To serve the best interests of all partners, it is imperative to remain focused on their responsible and equitable use. There are certain rivers shared by China, Kazakhstan and Russia. The case in point is the western areas of […]
China Pakistan Strategic Pivot
General Mirza Aslam Beg Former COAS Pakistan friendsfoundation@live.co.uk Our defense collaboration with China is exemplary as well as unique. It has helped our armed forces, particularly the land forces; regain their élan after the 1971 debacle. During the early 80s there was a conscious realization of the weaknesses of the Army and the urgent need […]
پاک چین تذویراتی محور (Strategic Pivot)
جنرل مرزا اسلم بیگ سابق چیف آف آرمی سٹاف پاکستان friendsfoundation@live.co.uk چین کے ساتھ ہماری دفاعی شراکت مثالی ہونے کے ساتھ ساتھ منفرد نوعیت کی بھی ہے۔اسی شراکت کی بدولت ہماری مسلح افواج اور بالخصوص پیادہ فوج 1971ء کی جنگ کے بعد اپنا کھویا ہوا مقام حاصل کرنے میں کامیاب ہوئی ہے۔ ہمیں اپنی […]
Kerry Go Round
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 4 November 2015 (nCa) — It was a few days of Kerry Go Round, with Ignorance Made in USA stamped all over it. The lack of focus and substance left the region scratching its head in wonderment. The visit of John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, to Central Asia was built […]
Керри объезжает регион
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 4 ноября 2015 (nCa) — Это были несколько дней турне Керри, на которых стоит штамп «Невежество. Сделано в США». Недостаток внимания и реального содержания визита оставили регион в состоянии почесывания головы в изумление. Визит госсекретаря США Джона Керри в Центральную Азию был построен на формуле под экзотическим названием «формат C5+1». Встреча Керри […]