Despite many critiques, I believe that the “+5” formats are beneficial for CA, in strengthening regional cooperation. Indeed, significant steps in CA–EU cooperation bring both hopes and doubts. CRMs are a central topic everywhere, and there is still much to research, engage with, and be aware of.

The Times of Central Asia@timesca.com · last yr.

The Samarkand Declaration solidifies a new strategic partnership between Central Asia and the European Union, strengthening trade, green energy, and regional cooperation timesca.com/samarkand-de... #SamarkandDeclaration #CentralAsia #TradePartnership #GreenEnergy #EuropeanUnion #EU

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The Samarkand Declaration solidifies a new strategic partnership between Central Asia and the European Union, strengthening trade, green energy, and regional cooperation timesca.com/samarkand-de... #SamarkandDeclaration #CentralAsia #TradePartnership #GreenEnergy #EuropeanUnion #EU

Samarkand Declaration Paves the Way for a Stronger Central Asia–EU Partnership - The Times Of Central Asia

The inaugural Central Asia-European Union Summit, held in Samarkand on April 3-4, marked a significant milestone in strengthening ties between the two

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I look at Germany with what I know from authoritarian states: post-socialist Kyrgyzstan & post-colonial Myanmar. My colleague @sarahkendzior.bsky.social studied Uzbekistan first, then the US. Anthropologists know because we study humanity cross-culturally and with the history in! It can happen here!

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas toured Central Asia to bolster ties ahead of the historic EU-Central Asia Summit, focusing on energy, trade, and climate cooperation timesca.com/eus-kallas-t... #EU #CentralAsia #KajaKallas #EnergyCooperation #TradeRelations #CentralAsiaSummit

EU’s Kallas Tours Central Asia Ahead of Landmark Samarkand Summit - The Times Of Central Asia

In Tashkent, Kallas met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Discussions highlighted the upcoming Samarkand summit and stressed the importance of deepening

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I interviewed Skobov for my hippie book, since he was the anarchist part of a hippie commune in Leningrad in late 70s. He was very sharp and very brave. He should have been a Russian Bernie Saunders. Instead he has the honour to have been imprisoned by all Russian regimes of his life time.

Vladimir Kara-Murza@vkaramurza.bsky.social · last yr.

Today the 1st Western District Military “Court” in St. Petersburg handed its verdict to Alexander Skobov — a Russian historian, journalist, human rights activist, and Soviet-era political prisoner.

Wrote for @cepa.org on the White House's huge mistake in suspending aid to Ukraine: "[It] reinforces the rapidly emerging view that the US is an unreliable security partner and encourages even reluctant states to start to think of a world without it." cepa.org/article/the-...

The Spiraling Costs of America First

The far-reaching consequences of the Trump administration’s Ukraine policy are rippling out across the globe.

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"So bold are Putin’s ceasefire demands, it’s hard to believe he is entirely serious" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

So bold are Putin’s ceasefire demands, it’s hard to believe he is entirely serious

The extraordinary demands of the Russian leader to weaken Ukraine would make a mockery of any peace deal

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In our book, @oxanashevel.bsky.social and I argue there should be no normalization w russia but containment until russians depose the Putin regime, return the occupied Ukr territories, pay reparations, turn over war criminals for prosecution, pursue democratization and deimperialization.

Our @joelucbarnes.bsky.social looks at how Uzbekistan’s auto market is transforming as Chinese electric vehicles challenge Chevrolet’s long-standing dominance timesca.com/chevrolet-vs... #Uzbekistan #ElectricVehicles #ChineseCars #Chevrolet #AutomotiveIndustry #CarMarket

Chevrolet vs China: The Battle for the Future of Uzbekistan’s Auto Industry - The Times Of Central Asia

ANDIJAN -- Spend long enough in Uzbekistan and you become adept at reading numberplates. While in Paris or Los Angeles, you will generally identify your taxi

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Cambridge Review of International Affairs @cambridgecria.bsky.social · last yr.

On 28 May, CRIA is running an ECR workshop on 'The Global Politics of the Green Transition'! Abstract submissions close on 7 April.

"The United States looks forward to working with Kazakhstan to deepen economic ties in the energy, telecommunications, and critical minerals sectors." From Secretary Rubio’s call with Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Nurtleu: www.state.gov/secretary-ru...

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister-Foreign Minister Nurtleu - United States Department of State

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister-Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu to emphasize the U.S. commitment ...

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At least 20 Ukrainian civilians have been killed just this night by Russian missiles and drones. Hundreds of soldiers were killed on the frontline in recent days. These are the first results of the US suspension of military aid and intelligence to Ukraine: more deaths time.com/7265679/sate...

Hundreds Dead: Inside the Trump Ukraine Fallout

The US intelligence pause has undercut supply lines to Kursk, cut satellite imagery and tanked morale.

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Ooo, tämä olisi mainiota saada nähtäväksi myös Suomeen!

Togzhan Kassenova@togzhankassenova.bsky.social · last yr.

March 13, in person, Cambridge, MA. Thank you for this important contribution, @hellogera.bsky.social!: daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/events/film-...

What a great and intellectual keynote on radical politics against authoritarian and semi-authoritarian social contracts in the Central Asian context by @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social at @helsinki.fi’s Populism conference organised by @emiliapalonen.bsky.social’s team.

Our article on current geopoliticization of Critical Raw Materials & how it concerns Central Asia. Together with @kangasanni.bsky.social & @kristiinasilvan.bsky.social !

Anni Kangas@kangasanni.bsky.social · last yr.

Mineraalidiili puhuttaa. Kirjoitimme @kristiinasilvan.bsky.social’n ja @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social’n kanssa uuteen tutkimukseemme perustuen kriittisten raaka-aineiden geopolitisoitumisesta erityisesti Keski-Aasiassa. politiikasta.fi/kriittiset-r...

Mineraalidiili puhuttaa. Kirjoitimme @kristiinasilvan.bsky.social’n ja @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social’n kanssa uuteen tutkimukseemme perustuen kriittisten raaka-aineiden geopolitisoitumisesta erityisesti Keski-Aasiassa. politiikasta.fi/kriittiset-r...

Kriittiset raaka-aineet geopolitisoituvat Keski-Aasiassa – Politiikasta

Kilpailu taloudellisesti merkittävistä raaka-aineista uhkaa globaalisti oikeudenmukaista vihreää siirtymää.

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Kilpailusta taloudellisesti merkittävistä raaka-aineista on muodostumassa suurvaltojen kamppailu nollasummapelin hengessä. Grönlannin ja Ukrainan ohella myös Keski-Aasiasta löytyy merkittävä osuus maailman kriittisten raaka-aineiden varannoista. #tiedetaivas #politiikasta

Kriittiset raaka-aineet geopolitisoituvat Keski-Aasiassa – Politiikasta

Kilpailu taloudellisesti merkittävistä raaka-aineista uhkaa globaalisti oikeudenmukaista vihreää siirtymää.

politiikasta.fi

Quick 🧵 on yesterday's Ukraine summit (1/3): Key takeaways: - France & UK working on plan for one-month truce for sea, air, infrastructure - only after signature of deal: potential European coalition of the willing (=troops) for peacekeeping - higher defence spending www.ft.com/content/603b...

UK and France aim for new Ukraine peace deal involving initial 1-month truce

Starmer and Macron pursue European plan after Zelenskyy’s furious encounter with Trump in Washington

ft.com

Vance can barely ski, looks like maybe his third day on skis, he’s out there causing wipeouts. He doesn’t even seem to be with his family. What is he doing alone on a mountain in Vermont having people yell at him? What did he think was going to happen? www.msn.com/en-us/politi...

Matt Steinglass@mattsteinglass.bsky.social · last yr.

Epic Americana. Mad River Glen is ur-Vermont

Even knowing Trump was a Russian asset (despite many American leftists’ smug screeching about Russiagate being „cringe”), gotta say I didn’t expect this level of complete vassalization to happen within a month.

“What we’re witnessing is the self-sabotage of the United States.” @davidfrum.bsky.social on Trump and Vance’s detestable antics in the Oval Office. @theatlantic.com

At Least Now We Know the Truth

It’s ugly, but necessary to face.

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As part of my effort at strategic autonomy from the US, just switched from Chrome to Norway-based Vivaldi based on this skeet. Works fine

MOL@mol-sunny.bsky.social · last yr.

🇺🇲 Google ---> 🇪🇺 Ecosia 🇺🇲 Chrome ---> 🇪🇺 Vivaldi 🇺🇲 Translate ---> 🇪🇺 DeepL 🇺🇲 Gmail ---> 🇪🇺 Mailfence 🇺🇲 Maps ---> 🇪🇺 Here WeGo 🇺🇲 ChatGPT ---> 🇪🇺 Le Chat

"Sinä ja minä olemme kasvaneet kiinni kapitalismin ja sosialismin liberaaleihin ideoihin, joiden vallitessa luultiin järjen ratkaisevan. Ja sen tähden on niin vaikea käsittää nykyistä maailmanmenoa." (Paasikivi Tannerille 5.8.1939)

Myrskyisä päivä YK:n yleiskokouksessa. Ukrainan ja useimpien Euroopan maiden (myös Suomi) päätöslauselmaehdotus liittyen Ukrainan sotaan hyväksyttiin. Venäjä äänesti tietysti vastaan. Mutta tällä kertaa Venäjän seurana vastaan äänesti myös Yhdysvallat. 1/

Top 5 lessons from the past 3yrs: 1) Ru isn’t a great power and Ukraine can prevail with proper support 2) Putin won’t escalate to ☢️ even if Ru territory is attacked 3) Ukrainian neutrality isn’t a solution because Ru doesn’t fear NATO 4) Ru society won’t stop the war 5) Ukraine's state is strong

Okay, thank you, mister president. 💪

Anton Gerashchenko@antongerashchenko.bsky.social · last yr.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb speaking in Kyiv today: ▪️ It’s not Russia who decides on EU membership,its the European Union who does that ▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on NATO membership,it’s the alliance itself ▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on what Ukraine has by its border,when,where&how

All conversations ended in 2008. NATO membership for Ukraine was never on the table and the Russians knew it. In winter 2022, Putin repeatedly ignored attempts by the west to reassure him Ukr isn’t getting in. Mearsheimer’s name will live in infamy for eternity for coming up w this bs.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.

Witkoff: "The war didn't need to happen. It was provoked. It doesn't necessarily mean it was provoked by the Russians. There were all kinds of conversations back then about Ukraine joining NATO. That didn't need to happen. It basically became a threat to the Russians."

Tajikistan remains the most remittance dependent country in the world. Kyrgyzstan’s dependency has gradually lessened, but still high