Publication

This issue explores the repercussions of Kyrgyzstan's revolution; threats to Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili; the impact of democratic revolutions on Central Asian and Caucasus countries with large oil and gas resources; high corruption and limited freedoms; and the ‘Islamic threat’ to Russia's security. The field reports discuss corruption in Kyrgyzstan under the rule of President Askar Akayev; cooperation between Central Asia and Japan; Kazakh cooperation and investments in Kyrgyzstan; and political reform in Georgia.