Deirdre Tynan Former Project Director, Central Asia Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Please submit all media inquiries to dtynan@crisisgroup.org or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 In The News 30 Nov 2017 The new Kazakh military doctrine is a clear reference to Ukraine. The Kazakh doctrine is very similar to the doctrine Belarus adopted in 2016, but Minsk was more explicit about learning lessons from Ukraine. EurasiaNet Deirdre Tynan Former Project Director, Central Asia 13 Oct 2017 If mishandled, [Kyrgyzstan's] election could shatter [the country's] facade of democracy. A fragile stability is at stake. AFP Deirdre Tynan Former Project Director, Central Asia 4 Sep 2016 If the succession process [in Uzbekistan] is less than smooth, there is potential for this to create regional instability, particularly if we look to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Financial Times Deirdre Tynan Former Project Director, Central Asia 31 Aug 2016 If the transition [in Uzbekistan] turns to political chaos, the risk of violent conflict is high; and in a region as fragile as Central Asia, the risk of that spreading is also high. Voice of America Deirdre Tynan Former Project Director, Central Asia Latest Updates Op-Ed / Europe & Central Asia 8 December 2017 What Does Kazakhstan’s New Military Doctrine Reveal about Its Relations with Russia? Originally published in Eurasianet Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 23 November 2017 Opportunities and Challenges Await Kyrgyzstan’s Incoming President The inauguration of Kyrgyzstan’s new president on 24 November is a tribute to the country’s parliamentary democracy. But to overcome continued vulnerability, Sooronbai Jeenbekov must manage powerful southern elites, define the role of religion in society and spearhead reconciliation with Central Asian neighbours Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 3 November 2017 Today’s Uzbekistan and Manhattan’s Deadly Truck Attack An immigrant from Central Asia has admitted to carrying out the 31 October truck attack in New York on behalf of the Islamic State. Sayfullo Saipov left his native Uzbekistan seven years ago and U.S. and Uzbek authorities say he was radicalised in the U.S. Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 10 October 2017 The Domestic Challenge to Kyrgyzstan’s Milestone Election While Kyrgyzstan’s 15 October elections are a rare milestone for Central Asian democracy, the campaign is exposing dangerous fault lines. In the largest city of Osh, the new president will have to face down robust local power brokers, defuse Uzbek-Kyrgyz tensions and re-introduce the rule of law. Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 3 March 2017 Warning Signs on the Road to Elections in Kyrgyzstan Recent political protests in Kyrgyzstan signal the possibility of deeper trouble ahead of presidential elections in November. For the first time in the country’s pro-independence history, there is real competition for leadership in Central Asia’s only semi-functioning democracy. Load more