Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan has added additional reporting requirements for NGOs in the name of financial transparency, but opportunities for misuse concern activists and foreign governments.

For Central Asia, a green, resilient, and inclusive recovery opens great opportunities for prosperity.

In a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov wrote that he has ordered a review of entry bans imposed on journalist Chris Rickleton and human rights researcher Mihra Rittmann.

The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan may produce new security threats, but there will be economic consequences as well. 

Military officials in Russia and Central Asia agree to unite efforts as they prepare for a worsening of the situation in Afghanistan. 

China’s contribution to Central Asian rail connectivity remains miniscule.

Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have all suffered in recent months from shortages and blackouts, their citizens experiencing cold nights and darkened lights.

“U.S. power can inadvertently shift politics even in regions like Central Asia where the United States is remote.”

The January 2021 World Bank Global Economic Prospects report is out, heralding a “subdued” recovery for the world. How fares Central Asia?

How did I do on my outlook for Central Asia 2020? (Spoiler: I didn't know there'd be a pandemic)

Will the Biden administration finally end the U.S. presence in Afghanistan?