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Kyrgyzstan
Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan Among 36 Nations in Line for US Travel Bans: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
A State Department memo suggests that a new group of nations, most of them in Africa, could be soon subjected to full or partial bans.
2nd Central Asia-China Summit Set for June 17
By Catherine Putz
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the five Central Asian presidents are expected to all attend the summit in Astana.
Decoding the Rationale Behind the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue
By Ayushi Saini
Central Asia must be viewed not merely as a gateway to Eurasia, but as a strategically significant region in its own right, central to India's long-term geopolitical and economic vision.
Trump’s Second Term: Opportunity or Obstacle for Central Asia?
By Alouddin Komilov
Whether Trump 2.0 becomes a turning point or a missed chance will rest on Central Asia’s willingness to lead, adapt, and forge partnerships on its own terms in an increasingly complex and multipolar world.
Russia to Introduce New Pre-Entry Requirement for Visa-Free Visitors
By Kulobiddin Norov
The new requirement essentially upends the visa-free regime for Central Asian countries, which are severely dependent on labor migration to Russia.
Kyrgyzstan’s Second City Osh Takes Down Lenin Statue
By Catherine Putz
Local authorities say the statue, Central Asia's largest Lenin monument, will be moved into a nearby park.
Destruction in Paradise: Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Archa National Park Under Siege
By Aigerim Turgunbaeva
The construction of A-frame houses, cafes, roads, and funiculars in Ala-Archa National Park appears to violate multiple Kyrgyz laws protecting natural areas.
Former Kyrgyz President Atambayev Sentenced in Absentia to 11 Years
By Catherine Putz
Atambayev was released from jail in 2023 and promptly flew to Spain. He hasn't returned to Kyrgyzstan since.
Russia Imposes Mandatory Geolocation Tracking for Migrants in Moscow
By Kulobiddin Norov
The implementation of the new law is expected to be rife with technical issues and human rights violations.
As Kloop Journalists Are Detained, a Familiar Refrain: Suspicion of ‘Calling for Mass Riots’
By Catherine Putz
The head of the Kyrgyz presidential press service aired an unfounded allegation on Facebook that the detained journalists were being paid by Bolot Temirov.
In Kyrgyzstan, Kloop Journalists Taken For Questioning
By Catherine Putz
According to Kloop, its employees have been denied access to lawyers.
All Along a Bumpy Road: Understanding Sinophobic Sentiments in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
While protests against Canadian mines, or Russian businesses, occur in Central Asia, “Chinese projects overwhelmingly receive the vast majority of hostility.”
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