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Kyrgyzstan
The Failure of Atambayev’s Planned Power Transition
By Temur Umarov
Unlike in Russia and Kazakhstan, an effort in Kyrgyzstan to carefully orchestrate the transition of power backfired.
Aksana Ismailbekova on Patronage Politics in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
What lays beneath the surface of Kyrgyzstan’s dramatic political scene?
Smart Cities or Surveillance? Huawei in Central Asia
By Yau Tsz Yan
Chinese surveillance technologies are popular among Central Asia’s governments.
Chinese Private Security Moves Into Central Asia
By Yau Tsz Yan
With vast investments at stake, Chinese private security firms are expanding operations in Kyrgyzstan and beyond.
Kok Boru and Nowruz in Kyrgyzstan
By Nicholas Muller
The highly anticipated traditions of Nowruz converge with Kyrgyzstan’s most important sport, Kok Boru, to usher in the new year.
Journalism in Kyrgyzstan: Shoot the Messenger?
By Franco Galdini
Pressure on the press has increased in Central Asia’s so-called island of democracy.
The Dark Side of Kyrgyzstan's 'Affordable Housing'
By Franco Galdini
An activist forced to flee, thousands of missing dollars, and citizens left waiting for their piece of promised land.
Soviet Uranium Mines Still Have Deadly Impact in Kyrgyzstan
By Ryskeldi Satke
Uranium tailings in South Kyrgyzstan pose an environmental risk in Central Asia.
Pride and Politics on Display in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
The World Nomad Games were great fun, but also securitized, commercialized, politicized, and nationalized.
Spectacle and Sport at the World Nomad Games
By Catherine Putz
A week of earnest competition, friendly contests, and a full-on Central Asian Burning Man-like festival.
China’s Terrorist Problem Goes Global
By Michael Clarke
An attack in Kyrgyzstan drives home what Beijing has long feared: Uyghur militants are integrating into global networks.
Kyrgyzstan: Corrupt, Anarchic – and Stable?
By Christopher Schwartz and Alisher Khamidov
Despite its problems, Kyrgyzstan may be Central Asia's most stable state. Here's why.