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Central Asia democracy building
![Western Whitewashing of Kazakhstan's Election Western Whitewashing of Kazakhstan's Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-05_13-20-32.jpg)
Western Whitewashing of Kazakhstan's Election
By Casey Michel
Not only was the recent election more of the same, but Astana seems to have roped the same experts into praising it.
![Kazakhstan’s Snap Elections: Watching the Watchers Kazakhstan’s Snap Elections: Watching the Watchers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-04_13-05-48.jpg)
Kazakhstan’s Snap Elections: Watching the Watchers
By Casey Michel
Not all election monitors were created equal.
![A Year of 'Elections' in Central Asia A Year of 'Elections' in Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-28_15-56-11.jpg)
A Year of 'Elections' in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
![Final Results Confirmed in Kyrgyz Parliamentary Race Final Results Confirmed in Kyrgyz Parliamentary Race](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-09_16-20-07.jpg)
Final Results Confirmed in Kyrgyz Parliamentary Race
By Catherine Putz
As expected, six parties cleared the threshold--but a coalition has yet to be determined.
![What You Should Know About Kyrgyzstan’s Election What You Should Know About Kyrgyzstan’s Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-02_15-05-13.jpg)
What You Should Know About Kyrgyzstan’s Election
By Catherine Putz
As Kyrgyz head to the polls this weekend, read up on the election.
![America Finally Speaks Out About the Crushing of Tajik Opposition America Finally Speaks Out About the Crushing of Tajik Opposition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-17_15-18-58.jpg)
America Finally Speaks Out About the Crushing of Tajik Opposition
By Casey Michel
After months of silence, Washington has issued a statement about Tajikistan.
![Kyrgyzstan, the Mouse that Roared? Kyrgyzstan, the Mouse that Roared?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-04_13-48-35.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan, the Mouse that Roared?
By Catherine Putz
Bishkek demands a little more respect for its democratic progress, but all is not lost in the US-Kyrgyz relationship.
![Interview: Competing Perspectives on Democracy in Central Asia Interview: Competing Perspectives on Democracy in Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-25_17-37-11.jpg)
Interview: Competing Perspectives on Democracy in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat talks with Dr. Mariya Y. Omelicheva about why efforts to promote democracy have failed in the region.
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