Region
Central Asia
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.
Uzbekistan in the Spotlight
By Catherine Putz
The center of Central Asia has turned its focus to multilateral regional cooperation.
Russian Railpolitick and China’s Belt and Road
By Nicholas Trickett
Russian economic policies and infighting with its neighbors impact China’s ambitions.
Summits, Roads and Suspended Disbelief in Central Asia
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Can Beijing untie the Pamir Knot?
Does the UN Care About Human Rights in Central Asia?
By Cholpon Orozobekova
UN Secretary Antonio Guterres is on a regional tour and seems to be avoiding the subject.
Dark Tourism in Kazakhstan’s Gulag Heartland
By Peter Ford
Under the USSR, Kazakhstan hosted a sprawling network of prison camps that housed millions of prisoners.
Tajikistan Takes Up Chinese
By Katherine Long
Chinese classes are on the rise, but still not a priority for Tajik students.
What Iran's Election Means for the World
By Tara Kangarlou
On May 19, Iran's choice is simple: engagement or isolation.
Georgia: The Black Sea Hub for China's 'Belt and Road'
By Joseph Larsen
New investments (some not even involving China) make Georgia an attractive link between Asia and Europe.
Kazakhstan's Renewable Energy Quest
By Eric Wheeler
Astana will face a number of practical and political issues in promoting renewable energy sources.
Exiled Tajik Opposition Leader Speaks
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
“When the repression machine begins to work, it destroys everyone."
Russia’s Big Plans for Air Defense in Eurasia
By Guy Plopsky
Big plans, indeed, but will they materialize?