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Kyrgyzstan
No Rallies in 3 Years? Kyrgyz President Claims ‘Stability,’ Forgets Reality
By Catherine Putz
Despite a ban on rallies in much of Bishkek since March 2022, there have actually been rallies, protests, and even riots in the country in recent years.
After 33 Years, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Announce Border Agreement
By Catherine Putz
The two sides say they’ve reached an agreement and fully completed the description of their mutual border. The next steps will be even more difficult.
Critical Metals Key to Deepening South Korea-Kyrgyzstan Relations
By Catherine Putz
The two countries elevated ties to a comprehensive partnership.
Central Asia Is Investing in Itself
By Aruzhan Meirkhanova and Rassul Kospanov
Foreign investment has long been a focus for Central Asia, but the region's governments are increasingly looking to their neighbors.
Kyrgyzstan-US Relations: 10 Years After the Closure of Manas Air Base
By Joe Luc Barnes
In hindsight, the Manas base marked the apogee of American influence in Kyrgyzstan.
C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia
By Eric Rudenshiold
The region has become more connected to Europe and less dependent on Russia and China than when Trump was last in office.
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?
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
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
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?
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.
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.