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Kazakhstan
Will All Roads in Central Asia Eventually Lead to China?
By Catherine Putz
Increased Chinese involvement in the region is a source of both fascination and fear.
Has Tajikistan Burned Too Many Bridges?
By Catherine Putz
Russia and Kazakhstan mull the right to be forgotten and Stroehlein is tired of excuses.
What Does Rule of Law Look Like in Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
Heavy focus on order and security, perhaps more aptly called rule by law.
Kazakhstan Banks on Nuclear Power
By Catherine Putz
Nuclear non-proliferation has become Astana's international calling card.
The US Prefers China to Russia in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
State officials are quick to mention Russia's economic troubles, ignore the EEU, and compliment China.
World’s Most Important Spaceport Turns 60
By Catherine Putz
Baikonur Cosmodrome has been launching rockets into space since the 1950s.
Hoarding Banned Soviet Art in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
And the "discourse of danger" in Tajikistan, recommended reads.
Why Was Syria's Opposition in Kazakhstan?
By Catherine Putz
Astana hopes to bolster its international image by positioning itself as an idea neutral moderator
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Gay Propaganda Law
By Catherine Putz
The country's quest to host the 2022 Winter Olympics likely influenced the decision.
Central Asia’s Environmental Sins
By Catherine Putz
The number of dead saiga antelope keeps climbing, and National Geographic profiles the depressing saga of Aral Sea.
Kyrgyzstan (Finally) Joins the Eurasian Economic Union
By Catherine Putz
After delays and waning enthusiasm, the country joins Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Armenia at last.
What's Killing Kazakhstan's Antelope?
By Catherine Putz
Kazakh authorities recently found 1000 antelopes dead of unknown causes on the steppe.