Stabilizing the Stans
Recent violence in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, following civil strife in Kyrgyzstan in 2010, has intensified concern about Central Asia’s security. These countries urgently need structural reforms to generate more inclusive economic growth and political institutions that channel, rather than suppress, legitimate popular demands.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Recent violence in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, following civil strife in Kyrgyzstan in 2010, has intensified international concern about Central Asia’s security as the region becomes increasingly important for delivering NATO supplies to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.