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In the Face of Oppression, Feminist Resistance in Kazakhstan Persists
By Xeniya Golub and Alfiya Jangitayeva
Kazakhstan’s feminist activists persist, despite formidable resistance from both the state and anti-feminist groups.
Kazakhstan’s Bid For AI Sovereignty
By Joe Luc Barnes
Astana is talking a big game on artificial intelligence, but can it deliver?
Mongolia’s Central Asia Connection: Kazakhstan
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia looks to use its upgraded relationship with Kazakhstan to forge closer ties with Central Asia writ large.
Kazakhstan Buries Time Zone Issue
By Paolo Sorbello
One year after merging two time zones, the government’s decision is final.
Cancellation of RFE/RL’s Grant Called ‘Illegal’ and a ‘Gift’ to US Adversaries
By Catherine Putz
RFE/RL leadership has pushed back on the decision by its parent organization, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, to cancel its grants, calling the move outright "illegal."
The US Is Failing Uyghurs – and Letting China Dominate American Allies
By Omer Kanat
If the U.S. intends to be great, it cannot allow China a free pass to bully its allies.
Uzbekistan, Pakistan Expanding Trade Amid Connectivity Challenges
By Alouddin Komilov
Despite strong mutual interest in deepening investment and trade relations, logistical bottlenecks and high transportation costs pose challenges.
Thailand Forcibly Sends Uyghurs to China After Decade-Long Arbitrary Detention
By Yalkun Uluyol
Once again, the world has failed Uyghurs.
Pickers and Clusters: A Complex Array of Issues Confronts Uzbekistan’s Evolving Cotton Industry
By Catherine Putz
The 2024 harvest saw a shortage of pickers, government backtracking on positive legislation, and issues stemming from the cotton cluster system; problems rooted in continued state efforts to micromanage the industry.
After US Cuts, Accountability on Air Quality to Take a Hit in Tajikistan
By Kulobiddin Norov
The Trump administration’s decision to suspend the U.S. global air quality monitoring program complicates matters in far-away Tajikistan.
Lawyer Extradited From Kyrgyzstan to California to Face Visa Fraud Charges
By Catherine Putz
On the run since 2018, former immigration lawyer Danhong “Jean” Chen was recently detained in Kyrgyzstan and extradited to the United States.
Will Uzbekistan’s 31-Year Effort to Join the WTO Finally Pay Off?
By Niginakhon Saida and Oybek Saidkhodjaev
With one year left until the targeted WTO membership deadline, what could success bring?
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