Publication

This issue of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst explores Russian administrative reforms and their impact on the northern Caucasus region; the US 'war on terror' policy and its impact on Central Asia; regional geopolitical perspectives; and the challenges of democratization in Central Asia. The field reports discuss political opposition in Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan's efforts to return refugees to Uzbekistan; cooperation between Ukraine and Turkmenistan on natural gas supplies; and mayoral elections in Georgia.