Sexual minorities in Central Asia live under significant pressure.

It's a long way off to closely watch a likely predictable election, but here are some key things to keep tabs on.

The fight for LGBT rights in Uzbekistan is especially important now.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are expected to introduce a common visa, a boon to travelers in the region.

As of February 1, tourists from 45 additional countries will be able to travel to Uzbekistan for 30 days without a visa.

In Bishkek, Kyrgyz demonstrated against China’s mass detainment of Muslims, but other grievances are shaping protests too.

Plans to build a ski resort on a national park in Kazakhstan have been met with local resistance.

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The ADB approved a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity system to the once-unified Central Asian power grid via Uzbekistan.

A discussion of Central Asia's hottest topics from Uzbekistan’s reforms to Kazakh succession and China's Belt and Road.

The use of “former Soviet” to refer to Central Asia can be blinding, distracting from the realizing that the region isn't static.

A new documentary project filmed in Central Asia seeks both to document and counter violent extremism in the region.

Efforts to transform Central Asia’s urban spaces have long ignored input from local residents; grassroots efforts could change that.

At CIS meeting, Mirziyoyev’s worries about instability in Afghanistan were on display.

The violent response to Zere Asylbek kyzy’ art reflects gendered expectations about women embodying the nation in Central Asia.

The new leadership of Uzbekistan is openly tackling a backlog of challenges, including in the field of religious freedoms.