Region
Central Asia
China Opens Education Opportunities for Uzbekistan’s Youth
By Umida Hashimova
The knowledge-hungry youth of Uzbekistan are ready to take up education in China.
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.
Can Mongolia Shape the Modern World Once Again?
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
With the U.S. as its partner, Mongolia could make a significant contribution to the region.
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.
Continuity and Change: Kazakhstan Hurtles Toward Election Day
By Catherine Putz
On June 9, Kazakhstan will elect its first non-Nazarbayev president.
What Is Nazarbayev’s Legacy in Kazakhstan?
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan’s first president resigned, but he remains fundamentally intertwined with the state.
Why the Melting of the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Glaciers Matters
By Nishtha Chugh
The entire region is headed for an immense climate crisis by 2100, scientists warn.
Tajik Asylum Seekers Struggle for a Sense of Security
By Yan Matusevich
In Poland, asylum seekers from Tajikistan wrestle with insecurity and uncertainty.
Bruce Pannier on Change in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
In 1990, Bruce Pannier first went to Central Asia -- what was it like and what’s changed since then?
Is This the End of the Nazarbayev Era?
By Catherine Putz
Not quite, but the denouement has surely begun.