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Central Asia
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
By Catherine Putz
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?
A New Era for Press Freedom in a Changing Uzbekistan?
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbekistan’s media was reborn following the new administration and its transformation is still ongoing.
New EU Strategy for Central Asia: All About Balance
By Fabienne Bossuyt
The new strategy reflects a more accurate understanding of the region and of the EU’s comparative advantages.
Russia’s Bulwark on the Afghan Border: Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
In recent weeks, high-level Russian security and intelligence officials have made trips to Dushanbe.
In Kazakhstan, Regional Inequalities Undercut Overall Educational Progress
By Aigerim Kopeyeva
Looking at the “bigger picture” is not always best.
The European Union's (Not So) New Central Asia Strategy
By Catherine Putz
Two years in the making, the EU's new Central Asia strategy doesn't offer many new positions.
Islamic Tourism Has Great Potential in Uzbekistan
By Surayyo Usmanova
As Uzbekistan opens to the world, its many important religious sites can form the base of a tourism boom.
What are the Prospects for Reform in Uzbekistan?
By Colleen Wood
A panel of experts say that prospects for genuine reform in Uzbekistan look promising, but are not guaranteed.
Can Social Media Change Governance in Central Asia?
By Colleen Wood
Improved digital infrastructure and pushes for reform are changing how Central Asian politicians and bureaucrats govern.
Afghanistan: Prospects and Challenges to Regional Connectivity
By Mariam Safi and Bismellah Alizada
Afghanistan has a long and difficult road to transition from an aid dependent economy to a trade and transit economy.
Uzbekistan: It's Time Look Beyond Repression or Radicalism
By Nozima Davletova
There are better responses than repression or radicalism to points of friction in Uzbek society.
After Returning Home, What Awaits Kyrgyz Labor Migrants?
By Colleen Wood
Returned labor migrants’ entrepreneurial skills are underutilized. A new project seeks to change that.