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Kyrgyzstan
![Armenia Skips CSTO Military Exercises Armenia Skips CSTO Military Exercises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-08-07-141539.jpg)
Armenia Skips CSTO Military Exercises
By Catherine Putz
With Yerevan’s relationship with the alliance “frozen” and repeated statements of intent to leave entirely, it’s no surprise Armenia is missing upcoming military exercises with the bloc.
![Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Agreement Hoped for in ‘Nearest Future’ Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Agreement Hoped for in ‘Nearest Future’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-08-06-140138.jpg)
Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Agreement Hoped for in ‘Nearest Future’
By Catherine Putz
Officials on both sides say they’ve agreed to 94 percent of the border and hope for an agreement soon.
![The Narrative Power of Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination for Central Asian Jihadists The Narrative Power of Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination for Central Asian Jihadists](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-08-05-143835.jpg)
The Narrative Power of Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination for Central Asian Jihadists
By Uran Botobekov
With praise or condemnation, the Central Asian affiliates of both the Islamic State and al-Qaida are exploiting the recent assassination of a Hamas political leader for their own mercenary purposes.
![How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration? How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-08-05-124748.jpg)
How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration?
By Sanat Kushkumbayev
Security cooperation strengthens regionalism in Central Asia, but may also revive old competition.
![Central Asians in the Crosshairs of Russia’s Ever-Evolving Migration Regime Central Asians in the Crosshairs of Russia’s Ever-Evolving Migration Regime](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-08-01-153251.jpg)
Central Asians in the Crosshairs of Russia’s Ever-Evolving Migration Regime
By Catherine Putz
New bills speeding up the deportation process and insisting on military registration for new citizens are predicted to spark a “migration crisis” that will largely impact Central Asia.
![The ‘Corridorizing’ of Asia: Cooperation, Competition, and Consequences The ‘Corridorizing’ of Asia: Cooperation, Competition, and Consequences](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-07-24-144623.jpg)
The ‘Corridorizing’ of Asia: Cooperation, Competition, and Consequences
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
Intense competition, epitomized by competing “corridors,” is emerging in Asia and beyond between the U.S., China, and Russia.
![What Is the SCO Doing Wrong? Lessons From ASEAN and SAARC What Is the SCO Doing Wrong? Lessons From ASEAN and SAARC](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-07-19-192409.jpg)
What Is the SCO Doing Wrong? Lessons From ASEAN and SAARC
By Peter Krasnopolsky
The dynamics of the SCO are more similar to that of SAARC as opposed to the smooth-talking, consensus-seeking ASEAN way.
![From Russian Ladas to Chinese BYDs: Central Asia’s Changing Priorities From Russian Ladas to Chinese BYDs: Central Asia’s Changing Priorities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-07-11-132841.jpg)
From Russian Ladas to Chinese BYDs: Central Asia’s Changing Priorities
By Rakshith Shetty
Beijing is steadily drawing the region into its orbit and away from Russia's traditional sphere of influence.
![Central Asia’s Post-Ukraine Future Central Asia’s Post-Ukraine Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-22-155605.jpg)
Central Asia’s Post-Ukraine Future
By Ahmad Tariq Noorzadeh
Maintaining a balancing act between Russia, China and the West will only become more difficult for Central Asia.
![Reviving Energy Interdependence in Central Asia Reviving Energy Interdependence in Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-07-02-123901.jpg)
Reviving Energy Interdependence in Central Asia
By Peter Krasnopolsky
How the Central Asian Integrated Power System failed, and what might bring it back online.
![SCO Set Grow in Astana With Addition of Belarus SCO Set Grow in Astana With Addition of Belarus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-21-144429.jpg)
SCO Set Grow in Astana With Addition of Belarus
By Catherine Putz
The SCO Summit will add Belarus to the roster. Xi and Putin are attending, but Modi is skipping.
![Akyn Askat Zhetigen Sentenced to 3 Years by Kyrgyz Court Akyn Askat Zhetigen Sentenced to 3 Years by Kyrgyz Court](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-15-012841.jpg)
Akyn Askat Zhetigen Sentenced to 3 Years by Kyrgyz Court
By Catherine Putz
The musician’s social commentary is entirely within the grand tradition of Kyrgyz akyns going back centuries. But speaking up is risky business in Kyrgyzstan these days.