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On Press Day, Kyrgyz Authorities Urge Journalists To Focus on Positive News

On Press Day, Kyrgyz Authorities Urge Journalists To Focus on Positive News

By Catherine Putz
“Let’s write about our country in a positive light and try to focus less on negative news,” Cabinet head Akylbek Japarov said.

Kyrgyzstan’s Vape Ban: Clean Lungs or Dirty Lobbying?

Kyrgyzstan’s Vape Ban: Clean Lungs or Dirty Lobbying?

By Aigerim Turgunbaeva
Banning domestic vape sales while preserving manufacturing for export may simply serve to expand the shadow market and line the pockets of customs officials. 
Central Asian Leaders Swift to Send Congratulatory Notes to Trump

Central Asian Leaders Swift to Send Congratulatory Notes to Trump

By Catherine Putz
The messages provide a glimpse as to what the Central Asian states wish to see from the next U.S. administration and how they aim to position themselves.

Russia Still a Cold Front for Central Asian Migrants

Russia Still a Cold Front for Central Asian Migrants

By Niginakhon Saida
Do Russian demands for stricter measures against labor migrants mark a shift in Moscow’s relationship with Central Asia?

After UNGA: How Did Central Asia Address (or Not) the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?

After UNGA: How Did Central Asia Address (or Not) the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?

By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
The Central Asian countries are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and it showed in their most recent UNGA speeches.

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A Strategic Opportunity for the Organization of Turkic States Amid Great Power Competition

A Strategic Opportunity for the Organization of Turkic States Amid Great Power Competition

By Yılmaz Acar
The increasing cooperation among Turkic states is a strategic regional response to intensifying great power competition and shifting geopolitical dynamics in Eurasia.

What Does Kyrgyzstan Have to Do With the Spanish Seizure of Chemical Products Bound for Russia?

What Does Kyrgyzstan Have to Do With the Spanish Seizure of Chemical Products Bound for Russia?

By Catherine Putz
The countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus are being used to facilitate the transfer of sanctioned goods into Russia, including allegedly 13,000 kilos of chemical products recently seized in Barcelona.
The View From the Ground: China’s Evolving Strategy in South and Central Asia

The View From the Ground: China’s Evolving Strategy in South and Central Asia

By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
China’s growing footprint in South and Central Asia has been made possible by the influx of grants, loans, mergers, and economic concessions for projects.

Is There a Future for Central Asia’s Indian Ocean Transport Projects?

Is There a Future for Central Asia’s Indian Ocean Transport Projects?

By Eldaniz Gusseinov
The viability of the projects depends on the region's ability to navigate geopolitical tensions, security challenges, and economic uncertainties.

Can China’s Global South Strategy Achieve Its Objectives in Central Asia?

Can China’s Global South Strategy Achieve Its Objectives in Central Asia?

By Chan Young Bang
China’s foreign policy toward Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan has had contrasting results over the years.

Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan Ends in Prison Sentences and Acquittals

Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan Ends in Prison Sentences and Acquittals

By Catherine Putz
Of the 11 journalists charged in a case that has drawn heavy criticism, two received prison sentences, two probation, and seven were acquitted.
Why Are the US Presidential Elections Relevant for Central Asia?

Why Are the US Presidential Elections Relevant for Central Asia?

By Akilbek Tilavoldiev
The U.S. presidential elections have always had a significant impact on the foreign policies of various countries, including relations with the states of Central Asia.     

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