nCa Analysis Continued from Part One Ashgabat, 5 April 2012 (nCa) --- Before we look at the oil sanctions and their likely impact on Iran, and the other methods that are being used to soften Iran ahead of a direct confrontation, it is necessary to digress a bit. There are different theories about the extinction of dinosaurs. One of them contends that when dinosaurs grew … [Read more...]
Паникa вокруг Иранe – Часть Первая: Иран чeрeз Сирии
Анализ nCa Ашгабат, 3 апреля 2012 (nCa) --- 1 апреля по итогам Стамбульской конференции, в которой приняли участие делегаты 50 стран, ыло принято решение об обеспечении финансами и вооружением сирийской оппозиции. Это преднамеренное нарушение мирного процесса произошло под скрупулезным контролем Кофи Аннана. Являются ли участники конференции «Друзьями Сирии» - лучший … [Read more...]
Iran panic – Part one: Iran via Syria
nCa Analysis Ashgabat, 3 April 2012 (nCa) --- A conference of some 50 countries decided 1 Apr in Istanbul to fund and arm the Syrian opposition. This is deliberate disruption of peace process being painstakingly shepherded by Kofi Annan. Whether the conference participants are ‘Friends of Syria’ is a question best answered by the people of Syria. What is apparent from their … [Read more...]
EUCAIS: Advanced Training for Central Asian Academics via “Electronic Silk Highway”
The Institut für Europäische Politik (IEP) and the Centre international de formation européenne (CIFE) hold an official farewell for the first generation of graduates of their Online Master Programme “Studies on the EU and Central Asia in the International System” (EUCAIS). The graduation ceremony will take place at the European Commission`s base in Berlin. IEP and CIFE … [Read more...]
Nowruz: The soul of Central Asia culture
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 22 March 2012 (nCa) --- The countrywide celebration of Nowruz, the spring festival, started 21 March in Turkmenistan. The main event was held at the foothills of Kopetdag Mountain, some 45 km east of Ashgabat. It was a great privilege for the foreign diplomats and journalists to get invited to this unique national festivity. Being there was an … [Read more...]
The Regional Perspective: Japan as role model for Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 14 March 2012 (nCa) --- The Japanese embassy in Turkmenistan hosted Tuesday a solemn and majestic event to mark the first anniversary of the triple disaster that struck Japan in March 2011. Mitsuru Horiguchi, the charge d’affaires of Japan in Ashgabat, said that it was the first time in the history of mankind that three major calamities struck a … [Read more...]
The regional perspective: Is this the rush to get in or get out?
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 5 March 2012 (nCa) --- Some recent news stories in the American and British media suggest that the US and allied forces are negotiating with the Central Asian countries to ensure exit corridor when they leave Afghanistan in 2014. These stories are superb examples of embedded journalism at its best, regurgitating without chewing the laced candy … [Read more...]
Узбекистан — расточительное использование воды
Акбар Саидзода Одной из самых обсуждаемых тем последних лет стали водно-энергетические вопросы Центральной Азии. Идут большие споры и полемика вокруг этих вопросов. Узбекистаном создана мощная пропагандистская система, которая используется исключительно для оправдания своих действий. Надо признать, что эта система работает довольно эффективно. В результате, многие соглашаются … [Read more...]
Libya today, Central Asia tomorrow?
nCa Analysis Ashgabat, 3 July 2011 (nCa) --- According to the spirit of the international law, NATO is now engaged in war of aggression against Libya. Whatever flimsy excuses it had for attacking Libya under UN Security Council resolution 1970, have disappeared after the passage of resolution 1973 and arming of Libya rebels by France. ICC has been caught with its pants … [Read more...]
Central Asia must protect itself against NATO
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 2 July 2011 (nCa) --- NATO had a somewhat tolerable face at the start of this century but it has turned ugly and loathsome within a decade. Not a kind wrinkle in the face of this hag, even if you look hard. At the start of the US/NATO occupation of Afghanistan soon after 9/11, there was the marked difference in the reaction of small children to the … [Read more...]
Попытка исламизировать Центральную Азию
Комментарий nCa Ашгабат, 1 июля 2011 (nCa) --- Таджикистан выступает за законопроект, который будет иметь неприятные последствия во всем регионе и вызовет широкий резонанс. Нижняя палата таджикского парламента почти единогласно одобрила законопроект, запрещающий религиозное образование и участие детей и подростков в религиозной деятельности (за исключением похорон и … [Read more...]
Tinkering with Islam in Central Asia
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 1 July 2011 (nCa) --- Tajikistan is embarking on a flawed plan that will backfire with region-wide repercussions. A legislative bill banning religious education and religious activities (except for funerals and mourning) for children and teens has passed the lower house of the Tajik parliament nearly unanimously; only two opposition MPs voted … [Read more...]
Израильский урок для Центральной Азии: Используйте интернет с умом и с прибылью
nCa Комментарий Ашгабат, 39 июня 2011 (nCa --- Несмотря на политическое восприятие, израильская экономическая модель обладает рядом свойств, достойных изучения в Центральной Азии. Например, использование Интернета для получения финансовой прибыли. В недавнем докладе AFP говорится, что израильские компании, работающие в секторе информационных технологий, уступают только … [Read more...]
Israel lesson for Central Asia: Use Internet wisely, profitably
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 29 June 2011 (nCa) --- Political perceptions aside, Israeli economic model offers several features worth studying for Central Asia. One of them is the use of Internet for financial advantage. A recent AFP report shows that Israeli start-ups in the IT sector are second only to the Silicon Valley. Compared to the general population, a … [Read more...]
CAREC 2020: Boosting Trade, Transport and Energy in Central Asia
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, 8 June 2011 --- Senior officials from the 10 member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, met today in Baku, Azerbaijan, and moved towards completing a strategic framework that over the next decade will help further develop regional transport networks, boost regional trade, and help secure reliable, efficient … [Read more...]
Karzai in Turkmenistan, Peace Process Discussed, 6 Bilateral Documents Signed
nCa Report Ashgabat, 29 May 2011 (nCa) --- President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan is on official visit to Turkmenistan, 28-29 May 2011. On the first day of his visit the presidents of both the countries held tête-à-tête for more than three hours. Five bilateral documents and a joint communiqué were signed on completion of expanded format consultations. The dialogue … [Read more...]
Больной менталитет порнографа
Комментарий nCa Ашгабат, 25 мая 2011 (nCa) --- Типичный западный журналист, который побывал в Центральной Азии и профессиональный порнограф в основном скроены по одной мерке: больная одержимость только одним аспектом жизни. Фактически, порнографы выглядят даже весьма респектабельно иногда по сравнению с так называемыми журналистами, освещающими события Центральной Азии от … [Read more...]
The morbid mentality of a pornographer
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 25 May 2011 (nCa) --- The typical western journalist who travels to Central Asia and the professional pornographer are basically cut from the same cloth: A sick obsession with just one facet of life. In fact, pornographers look quite respectable when compared with the so-called journalists who cover Central Asia on behalf of western publications, … [Read more...]