Kyrgyzstan

The summit produced the clearest iteration of Chinese interests in and commitments to Central Asia to date, but there's no "new blueprint" for relations.

Human Rights Watch says in a detailed report on the September 2022 Kyrgyz-Tajik border conflict that forces on both sides may have committed war crimes in targeting civilians.

RFE/RL plans to appeal the court’s decision and has made clear that it has no intention of abandoning its audience in Kyrgyzstan.

Rather than backing down, the Kyrgyz government has reportedly filed new charges against the large group of politicians and activists detained last October.

A U.S. Senate subcommittee recently explored U.S. policy toward Central Asia amid the war in Ukraine and intense concern about global energy security.

As Central Asian governments roll out energy sector reforms, private investment is set to play a key role in economic development and the clean energy transition.

In prison (mostly) since 2019, the former Kyrgyz president was granted yet another retrial but also released and allowed to leave the country.

From well-known independent outlets to bloggers, the country's vibrant media are under increasing threat.

A demand from the Kyrgyz government for RFE/RL's Kyrgyz language service to remove a video has escalated into a legal battle that could end Azattyk's operations in the country altogether.

The international community, in seeking to pursue cooperation in the region, ought to look to Muslim women as a vital set of partners.

The EBRD is facilitating the introduction of green technologies, waste recovery and recycling systems in both countries, but more information is needed on progress and impacts.