But other factors make the Arab scenario less plausible in Central Asia. ­­Security forces are more closely aligned with ruling elites; independent political groups and social-media networks are less well developed; economic performance remains high in some countries; and a previous wave of revolutions produced disappointing results in Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
但其他因素使得中亚不太可能发生与阿拉伯世界相同的事情。在中亚，安全力量与执政精英关系更密切；独立政治团体和社会传媒网络十分落后；不少国家经济表现强劲；乌克兰和吉尔吉斯斯坦所发生过的革命浪潮结果令人失望。