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Showing 1 to 20 of 146 for “"Central Asia"”.
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Islamic Radicalization in Central Asia
Central Asian political developments since 1989 have pushed both state and non-state actors in different directions over the issue of radical Islam. This paper reviews those developments and the responses from non-state actors to determine, ultimately, if Central Asian republics will become more …
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Demographic Dividend in Central Asia
… doctoral dissertation “DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND IN CENTRAL ASIA” During the demographic transition, when the share of the working-age population increases, it presents an opportunity for economic gain, a phenomenon known as the "demographic dividend. This topic is particularly relevant for emerging …
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Seismic hazard assessment in Central Asia
Central Asia is one of the world’s most seismically active regions, with the highest level of seismic hazard. Usually seismic hazard is estimated considering ground motion at rock site, but since the ground motion could vary significantly over short distances due to local surficial geology, it is …
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Power and Dams in Central Asia
… of the evolution of interstate relations in Central Asia in the field of water in the period 1991-2011. Taking as a case study the planned construction of the Rogun and Kambarata dams in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, the research looks at the various forms of overt and covert power shaping …
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The Modern Great Game in Central Asia
… and directly tied to an increase in terrorism. Central Asia, in it's close geographic ties with the former Soviet Union, China, and India has become a battle ground not only for geo-political conflict but also between multi-national corporations that have great stakes in this, "New Great Game of …
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The Modern Great Game in Central Asia
… and directly tied to an increase in terrorism. Central Asia, in it's close geographic ties with the former Soviet Union, China, and India has become a battle ground not only for geo-political conflict but also between multi-national corporations that have great stakes in this, "New Great Game of …
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Hydrological modeling of mountain catchments in Central Asia
Water resources from Central Asia’s mountain regions have a high relevance for the water supply of the water scarce lowlands. A good understanding of the water cycle in these mountain regions is therefore needed to develop water management strategies. Hydrological modeling helps to improve our …
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ETHNO-NATIONALISM AND ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN CENTRAL ASIA
… were the most challenging for the nations of Central Asia. These nations witnessed the dramatic collapse of the Soviet federal system and beheld with disbelief the tragic unfolding of inter-ethnic violence in the land of ‘eternal friendship of brotherly nations’. Their disbelief, though …
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An appraisal of Korean Baptist missions in Kazakhstan, Central Asia
… 2 briefly presents the history of Kazakhstan, Central Asia. This writer then describes the cultural and religious contexts of that country. The chapter investigates Kazakhstan's urbanization, the increase of the urban poor, and Islamic growth in Kazakhstan as well. Chapter 3 traces the …
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Cross-border risk assessment of earthquake-induced landslides in Central Asia
Central Asia is one of the most challenging places in the world where various natural hazards can heavily injury populations and resources. Among these hazards, landslides pose a serious threat to human life and human facilities. The large variability of local geological materials, together with …
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Democracy - a tree without roots on the steppes of Central Asia
This thesis combines transitology and structural analyses to examine the obstacles to democracy in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The transitology approach analyzes the impact of domestic political factors (clan politics, corruption, and political Islam) and external influences on each countryâ s …
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The Security Situation for Central Asia: Afghanistan, Water, and Uzbek Stability
<p>Central Asia has emerged on the global stage after spending decades in isolation. As developing nations, most of Central Asia possesses the resources to spur rapid development. Things would seem to be in the region's favor. There are, however, a few events that could derail the region.</p> …
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Chasing papers and documenting mobile subjects in colonial Central Asia, 1865-1916
… hypermobile yet often overlooked region of Central Asia under the Tsarist colonial rule. The latter was among many interested empires around the region: the British conducted excursions from the south while the Qing expanded in the east. While conventional historiography has underscored the …
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Seismicity and tectonics of the Pamir-Hindu Kush region of central Asia
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, 1981.
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Sustainable development and comprehensive capital : The post-Soviet decline of Central Asia
The general post-Soviet decline of the states of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) mirrors specific declines in the robustness of these states' stocks of financial, physical, natural, human, organizational, and social capital assets. This loss of …
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Diversity patterns and conservation priorities in the "Mountains of Central Asia" biodiversity hotspot
… the biodiversity hotspot “Mountains of Central Asia” (MoCA) represents a particularly important but still understudied region. A systematic literature review on plant diversity and productivity shifts across MoCA identified agricultural land use and climate change as the main drivers of …
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China turns west : Central Asia's new player in the great game.
China's emergence in Central Asia is primarily motivated by its energy security, regional stability, and its geopolitical position with the United States. This study seeks to analyze China's involvement in Central Asia in order to determine along what paths its involvement will change in the …
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