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Fed Up Kyrgyz Forge Ahead with Online Protests
By Colleen Wood
What should we make of a new digital flashmob that channels widespread discontent with Kyrgyzstan’s government?
Another Incident on the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border
By Catherine Putz
On May 24, shots were fired in the contentious border area. And reportedly again on May 27.
COVID-19 and Cashmere: Rethinking One of Mongolia’s Largest Industries
By Jacob Hafey
The current stagnation of the market has created a window to ensure that cashmere production can continue without ruining the land.
What’s Changed in Kazakhstan’s New Protest Law?
By Catherine Putz
There are a lot of rules for protesting in Kazakhstan; a new law branded as reform retains many restrictions.
At Eurasian Economic Union E-Summit, Tokayev Finds His Voice
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Kazakh President Tokayev pushed back on Moscow’s timelines for the EAEU’s 2025 development strategy.
Mongolia’s Next Election Will Feature New Types of Candidates
By Bulgan Batdorj and Julian Dierkes
The breadth of Mongolian democracy is widening.
Can Mirziyoyev’s Reforms Bring About a Real Free Market Economy in Uzbekistan?
By Bekzod Zakirov
The hope that reforms will ultimately bring about free market capitalism with accompanying democratic politics is utmost naivety.
Kyrgyz Rapper Strikes Chord With Track Condemning Corruption
By Colleen Wood
Fans of Kyrgyz rap are quick to see parallels between traditional musical forms and a famous artist’s new release.
Can Uzbekistan Put the Uzbek Language First?
By Umida Hashimova
Moscow made an unprecedented comment in defense of the Russian language in Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan’s Coronavirus Payments: The Quest for 42,500 Tenge
By Anastassiya Fershtey
The process of receiving financial aid from the Kazakh government turned into a “quest” for Kazakhs.
Investigating Dam Collapse a Test for Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
How the Uzbek government handles the investigation of the dam collapse matters.
Mongolia: How Nalaikh’s Youth See Democracy
By Claire Casher, Samantha Coronel, Rasmus Dilling-Hansen, and Cassandra Jeffery
A Canadian research team shares their findings from a Mongolia youth engagement study.