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Central Asia
Uzbekistan Postpones Grand Opening: Visa Changes Delayed Until 2021
By Catherine Putz
A previously heralded visa liberalization has been punted to 2021.
Russia's Buddhist Republic
By Bradley Jardine
In Russia’s Republic of Kalmykia, the remnants of Buddhism sit in the Soviet Union’s lingering shadow.
A Look Back at Central Asia in 2016
By Catherine Putz
Accountability is good in governments and editors, a look back at my 2016 Central Asia Outlook
What's Next in the Ablyazov Saga? French Court Set to Rule on Extradition
By Catherine Putz
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture warns that if Ablyazov is extradited to Russia, he will likely end up back in Kazakhstan.
With Surprise Visa-Free Travel Plan, Is Uzbekistan 'Open for Business'?
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia watchers were genuinely surprised by the decision, and cautiously hopeful.
Kazakhstan Jails Another Citizen for Separatist Comments Online
By Catherine Putz
Controversial, and insulting, posts on social media have landed another Kazakh in jail.
ISIS Uses Central Asians for Suicide Missions
By Uran Botobekov
As ISIS comes under pressure in Mosul, Central Asian fighters find themselves trapped.
Tajikistan Revokes Journalists' Accreditation For Reporting Facts
By Catherine Putz
RFE/RL’s Tajik Service reported facts listed on a government website and was punished for it.
Is Nazarbayev’s New Personality Cult a Prelude to an Exit?
By Paolo Sorbello
A new banknote with Nazarbayev's image and a possible eponymous renaming of Astana may signal a potential departure.
Who Are Central Asia's Exiles?
By Catherine Putz
A new database pools information about political exiles pursued across borders by the states of Central Asia
Building Collapse an Ill-Omen for Kazakh EXPO 2017
By Catherine Putz
Also, a lucrative apartment sale in Manhattan and China’s Central Asian belt.
Donald Trump and Central Asia's 'Great Game'
By Ario Bimo Utomo
How will Donald Trump's election affect the balance of power in Central Asia?