| Description |
1 online resource (15 pages) : color map |
| Series |
Crisis Group Europe and Central Asia briefing ; No 76 |
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Crisis Group Europe and Central Asia briefing ; No 76
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| Summary |
Failure to address ethnic tensions, corruption, extreme nationalism and religious radicalisation would take Kyrgyzstan further down the path to failure. Violent unrest, which would become a real risk, could quickly have an impact on both immediate neighbours and wider international partners, particularly Russia, which could be called on to intervene. Lack of reform has fostered an environment that excludes ethnic minorities, youth and the religiously devout from mainstream political participation, while allowing Kyrgyz nationalism free rein to dominate. The foundations for a stable, multi-ethnic, tolerant state can only be laid if both the government and political parties take steps to redress this. Merely managing a smooth transition between 2015 parliamentary and 2017 presidential elections is unlikely to produce lasting results, while further undermining public confidence in democracy. The government's 2013 concept paper on "National Unity and Inter-Ethnic Relations" is a modest but insufficient effort. The government and each party should commit to inclusive political dialogue with a wide variety of actors, north and south, including nationalists, ethnic minorities and religious groups, to identify common concerns and promote civic and political cooperation |
| Notes |
"30 September 2015." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF caption (ICG, viewed January 9, 2016) |
| Subject |
Political stability -- Kyrgyzstan
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Nation-building -- Kyrgyzstan
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Ethnic relations.
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Nation-building.
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Political stability.
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Politics and government.
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| SUBJECT |
Kyrgyzstan -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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Kyrgyzstan -- Ethnic relations
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| Subject |
Kyrgyzstan.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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