The book focuses on the major steps in developing and building statehood. It familiarizes the reader with Kazakhstan's history, the...

This study provides a concise overview of the historical development of Turkmenistan. For centuries, the Turkmen tribes were known as...

The author carefully assesses the key issues in Kyrgyzstan's attempt to develop democratic and market-oriented institutions, and to keep militant...

The book covers the country's first decade of independence including the civil war (1992-1997) and peacebuilding.