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Hope and Fear on the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border

Hope and Fear on the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border

By Joe Luc Barnes and Alibek Mukambaev
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are closing in on the conclusion of their long-running border dispute. What does the prospect mean to locals?

Musk Takes Aim at RFE/RL, to Japarov’s Delight

Musk Takes Aim at RFE/RL, to Japarov’s Delight

By Catherine Putz
The powers-that-be in Washington, elected and unelected alike, are parroting the same language used by Central Asian and Russian autocrats about RFE/RL.
Former Kyrgyz Natural Resources Minister Sentenced to 8 Years

Former Kyrgyz Natural Resources Minister Sentenced to 8 Years

By Catherine Putz
Dinara Kutmanova and her son, once at the forefront of the Kumtor nationalization movement, were charged with abuse of office and fraud. They'd been arrested back in 2023.

Shifting Gears: China’s Advanced EV Hegemony in Central Asia

Shifting Gears: China’s Advanced EV Hegemony in Central Asia

By Aigerim Turgunbaeva
Economic, political, and environmental trends are accelerating Central Asia’s shift to EVs, and Chinese firms are at the forefront.

Exiled Kyrgyz Government Critic Threatened With Extradition From Dubai

Exiled Kyrgyz Government Critic Threatened With Extradition From Dubai

By Alva Omarova
Activist Tilekmat Kudaibergen uulu is the latest Kyrgyz dissident to face pressure from authorities while abroad. 

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China vs India: Evolving Security Footprints in Central Asia

China vs India: Evolving Security Footprints in Central Asia

By Daniel Balazs
In contrast to India’s well-established bilateral security engagements with Central Asian states, China has been less active beyond the scope of the SCO. 

Just a Little Tax Spat? Russia Asks Kyrgyzstan to Stop Pressure on Companies

Just a Little Tax Spat? Russia Asks Kyrgyzstan to Stop Pressure on Companies

By Catherine Putz
The Russian prime minister recently complained about "unfounded claims and illegal statements by high-level representatives of Kyrgyz government bodies against honest, bona fide Russian companies..."
Kambarata-1 Brings Kyrgyz, Kazakh, and Uzbek Energy Officials Together in Tashkent

Kambarata-1 Brings Kyrgyz, Kazakh, and Uzbek Energy Officials Together in Tashkent

By Catherine Putz
The hydropower project in Kyrgyzstan has tapped into the region’s thirst for cooperation.

Kyrgyzstan’s Social Democrats Under Pressure

Kyrgyzstan’s Social Democrats Under Pressure

By Catherine Putz
Ten years ago, the country's Social Democrats were riding high.

Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek Prime Ministers Meet at Trilateral Junction

Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek Prime Ministers Meet at Trilateral Junction

By Catherine Putz
The meeting heralded the significant progress made in the last year on the three countries’ once-tense borders. 

Leftover Shell Explodes in Kyrgyz Village

Leftover Shell Explodes in Kyrgyz Village

By Catherine Putz
Unexploded ordnance left over from the 2022 conflict pose risks to populations in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, even as the two governments finalize a border deal.
A Ceremonial Start to Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway

A Ceremonial Start to Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway

By Catherine Putz
A Chinese statement noted that construction of the Kyrgyz section of the CKU Railway is scheduled to begin in July 2025 and last for six years.

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