| ID | 147734 |
| Title Proper | Great win-win game |
| Other Title Information | Russia and China in Central Asia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bordachev, Timofei |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | On June 5, 2016, a group of armed militants attacked National Guard weapons depots and barracks in the city of Aktobe, north-western Kazakhstan, some 253 kilometers from Russia's Orenburg. Several dozen people, including the attackers, died in the clash. Siloviki, a term commonly used in post-Soviet countries for security and law enforcement agencies, did not hide their perplexity over what had happened, and foreign observers commented that the situation in Kazakhstan, long seen as a model of stability among the southernmost former Soviet republics, might deteriorate sharply. These events highlight the need for a discussion on broad international cooperation to ensure regional stability, create new institutional formats, and foster collaboration among CSTO and SCO structures. |
| `In' analytical Note | Russia in Global Affairs Vol. 14, No.4; Oct-Dec 2016: p.106-115 |
| Journal Source | Russia in Global Affairs 2016-10 14, 4 |
| Key Words | Central Asia ; China ; Russia ; SCO ; Central Eurasia ; CSTO |