VILNIUS DECLARATION following the international conference“Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine and Expansion into Central Asia: Challenges forthe Caucasus, the Baltic States, and the European...
We, the participants of the international conference held on May 13, 2025, in Vilnius under the auspices of the Foundation for the Defense of...
The Long Arms of Dushanbe: Transnational Repression by the Tajik Regime a Decade After the Assassination of Umarali Kuvvatov
Author of the Report: Jamshed Yorov, Senior Lawyer at FDDCA
March 5, 2025, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Introduction
“I am not afraid because the truth is on my side.”
The...
The Price of Concessions: Why “Peace” on Putin’s Terms Leads to Global Chaos
Author: Sharofiddin GadoevPresident of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy in Central Asia
If dictators are allowed to win a war, they will start...
Central Asia in Global Energy Transition: Challenges and Opportunities
The report “Central Asia in the Energy Transition” by Svante E. Cornell and Brenda Shaffer provides a comprehensive analysis of Central Asia’s role in...
EU Strategy on Central Asia: Advancing Democratic Partnerships Amid Geopolitical Challenges
On January 17, 2024, the European Parliament adopted Resolution P9_TA(2024)0027, marking a new direction in the EU’s engagement with Central Asia amidst global challenges....
Democratization of Central Asia: The Role of the West, the Strengthening of Authoritarianism, the Influence of China and Russia, and Future Challenges
International Relations through the Prism of Democracy
The processes of democratization and the protection of human rights play a key role in shaping the global...