Dmitry Gorenburg
Monday, June 29, 2015 - 06:17
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are leading other Central Asian governments in increased spending on military and security forces and the procurement of modern equipment.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 06:13
Shifting towards training will also help to avoid situations where equipment provided through foreign assistance is used against unarmed civilians, resulting in embarrassment or worse for the country providing the assistance.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:48
I think drug (narcotics) trafficking will remain the greatest security challenge for Turkmenistan in the next year.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 10:35
So the greater threat to Central Asia comes from internal instability, such as the violent protests that have regularly shaken Kyrgyzstan in recent years, conflicts among the Central Asian states, and the possibility of fighting resulting from a succession crisis in Uzbekistan or Kazakhstan.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 09:45
Rather than trying to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the region, it would make a lot more sense to work with them to promote security and development in Central Asia.