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Central Asia
Turkish Targeting of Gülen Movement Reaches into Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Turkey to Kyrgyzstan: "If you do not change the attitude to them, then we will change the attitude to you."
Central Asia Merits Mention in GOP Platform
By Casey Michel
The paragraph was surprising for its even-keeled approach to the region, though it's doubtful Donald Trump will follow it.
Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam Rankles Uzbekistan
By Casey Michel
Dushanbe signs on an Italian company for construction, Tashkent says the project is a leftover of “Soviet megalomania.”
After Istanbul Attacks, Not Much Clarity on Central Asian Involvement
By Uran Botobekov
Meanwhile, Central Asians in Turkey worry about growing suspicion and ISIS seemingly lashes out around the world.
Kepel vs Roy: Arguing About Islam and Radicalization
By Catherine Putz
Why the Roy vs. Kepel argument matters for Central Asia.
Merkel in Kyrgyzstan, Activists Urge Pressure on Askarov Case
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, UN Human Rights Committee reaffirms call for Askarov’s release.
Kyrgyz Supreme Court Punts Askarov Decision
By Catherine Putz
The court overturned Azimjon Askarov’s life sentence but sent his case back to the oblast for a retrial; no release.
Is SCO Expansion a Good Thing?
By Raffaello Pantucci
"The SCO was already having difficulty crafting an identity and practical ideology with 6 member states, let alone 8."
Afghanistan’s Role in the Central Asia-South Asia Energy Projects
By Zabihullah Mudabber
A bevy of energy projects linking Central and South Asia could provide much-needed stability for Afghanistan.
In Kyrgyzstan, Human Rights on Trial?
By Anna Neistat
The world will watch as Azimjan Askarov's case is reviewed by the Kyrgyz Supreme Court.
Is Central Asia Ready to Face ISIS?
By Uran Botobekov
Central Asian governments, which often conflate extremism and dissent, are unprepared for the risk they face.
No News Is Terrible News in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
Saparmamed Nepeskuliev, a freelance journalist detained last summer, hasn’t been heard from since September 2015