Comments on: Threats from Within: Regionalism and Foreign Policy in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/ All Central Asia, All The Time Fri, 25 May 2012 03:15:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joshua Foust http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374877 Joshua Foust Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:57:29 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374877 Yay, I got an acknowledgment! Seriously, though, I'm finishing it up and it's good stuff - you are quite thorough while remaining readable (one of my big complaints about a lot of academic writing). Yay, I got an acknowledgment! Seriously, though, I’m finishing it up and it’s good stuff – you are quite thorough while remaining readable (one of my big complaints about a lot of academic writing).

]]> By: jumla http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374866 jumla Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:37:46 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374866 It's interesting, how Felix Kulov is offering to overcome woes of regionalism in Kyrgyzstan - by joining mother Russia. It’s interesting, how Felix Kulov is offering to overcome woes of regionalism in Kyrgyzstan – by joining mother Russia.

]]> By: Nathan http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374865 Nathan Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374865 Congrats Elizabeth! Hope your defense goes well! Laurence, I didn't know enough about Kazakhstan going into this :) When I was asked what the biggest thing I learned was while doing the research, I had to confess that it was most of the Kazakhstan chapter. I suspect I'm wrong about many things, and I hope that this is a topic with which much more future research deals. Our Central Asia policy would be far better if we had a greater understanding of the regional divisions within each country. Congrats Elizabeth! Hope your defense goes well!

Laurence, I didn’t know enough about Kazakhstan going into this :) When I was asked what the biggest thing I learned was while doing the research, I had to confess that it was most of the Kazakhstan chapter.

I suspect I’m wrong about many things, and I hope that this is a topic with which much more future research deals. Our Central Asia policy would be far better if we had a greater understanding of the regional divisions within each country.

]]> By: Laurence http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374864 Laurence Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:47:39 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374864 Nathan, Now I've read it and can say, "Well done!" You did a lot of research, and it shows. You also provided your own original and provocative analysis. I don't know enough about Kazakhstan to talk about that part, but do think that you described regional tensions in Uzbekistan very well. In any case, you did a very good job of spotlighting regional factors not often discussed in the Central Asian context (at least by "experts" in the USA). I remember at UWED I was told the administration made a special effort to recruit students from every oblast, an effort growing out of a concern for regional balance. You were right to focus on the importance of regional issues. It was a job that needed to be done--and you did it. Congratulations! Nathan, Now I’ve read it and can say, “Well done!” You did a lot of research, and it shows. You also provided your own original and provocative analysis.

I don’t know enough about Kazakhstan to talk about that part, but do think that you described regional tensions in Uzbekistan very well.

In any case, you did a very good job of spotlighting regional factors not often discussed in the Central Asian context (at least by “experts” in the USA). I remember at UWED I was told the administration made a special effort to recruit students from every oblast, an effort growing out of a concern for regional balance. You were right to focus on the importance of regional issues.

It was a job that needed to be done–and you did it.

Congratulations!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374862 Elizabeth Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:25:03 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374862 I just finished my Thesis and have the defense coming up shortly. Congrats Nathan on work well done. I just finished my Thesis and have the defense coming up shortly. Congrats Nathan on work well done.

]]> By: Brian Ulrich http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374861 Brian Ulrich Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:35:12 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374861 Sounds fun - I shall read it. Sounds fun – I shall read it.

]]> By: David http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374859 David Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:48:37 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374859 Nathan, Outstanding... a hopefully definitive paper on relevant aspects of the post Soviet Uzbekistan. I look forwrd to the read as I have had recent business travels to Uzbekistan and am quite fascianated by the country and its people. Nathan, Outstanding… a hopefully definitive paper on relevant aspects of the post Soviet Uzbekistan. I look forwrd to the read as I have had recent business travels to Uzbekistan and am quite fascianated by the country and its people.

]]> By: Ben http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374857 Ben Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:51:42 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374857 Looks great from what I could grasp quickly. Will have this high on my post-Master's reading list. Looks great from what I could grasp quickly. Will have this high on my post-Master’s reading list.

]]> By: Bonnie Boyd http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374856 Bonnie Boyd Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:01:35 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374856 Dear Nathan, This looks fascinating. Congratulations on finishing UP! Always such a pain, particularly the last details. I am downloading it now. . . Bonnie Dear Nathan,
This looks fascinating. Congratulations on finishing UP! Always such a pain, particularly the last details. I am downloading it now. . .
Bonnie

]]> By: Laurence http://registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/comment-page-1/#comment-374853 Laurence Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:05:38 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2007/06/01/threats-from-within-regionalism-and-foreign-policy-in-uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan/#comment-374853 Nathan, Congratulations on finishing your thesis! It looks interesting from the excerpt, and I will download it--of course I assume you discuss the issues of population density, ethniic Russian settlement, as well as the role of natural resources such as oil and gas in your comparison. Look forward to reading the whole thing... Nathan, Congratulations on finishing your thesis! It looks interesting from the excerpt, and I will download it–of course I assume you discuss the issues of population density, ethniic Russian settlement, as well as the role of natural resources such as oil and gas in your comparison. Look forward to reading the whole thing…

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