Tariq Saeedi The visit of President Berdymuhamedov to Uzbekistan, 23-24 April 2018, marks the start of a new era of regional harmony in Central Asia. The media has picked the announcement of Uzbekistan to participate in TAPI as the lead news, and it certainly is, because TAPI is not just a gas pipeline; it is a complete corridor. Nevertheless, the concept that will … [Read more...]
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 will definitely redesign the box. He spoke for the ‘forgotten’ people and he … [Read more...]
Trump for Central Asia – Part One
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 21 November 2016 (nCa) --- As Donald Trump moves to the White House in January 2016, what is in store for Central Asia? It is a short question with a large number of very complicated answers. In search of any credible answers, we need to understand as to what does Trump mean when he says that he wants to ‘Make America Great Again.’ We should … [Read more...]