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Kyrgyzstan
Singing, Dancing, and a Little Plov: Central Asia’s Got Talent
By Colleen Wood
Politics and economics are not the only relevant spheres of integration in Central Asia; a new TV show makes regional cooperation tangible to the masses.
Kazakhstan Sinks in Freedom of the Net 2019 Report
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's drop marked one of the largest declines over last year's report, following a year of disruptions and arrests.
Kyrgyzstan Eradicates Statelessness, Challenges Remain
By Colleen Wood
A Kyrgyzstani lawyer won a prestigious UN award for his contributions to combating statelessness in his country, but will his efforts stick?
Kyrgyz News Site Kloop Interrupted by DDoS Attack
By Catherine Putz
Last week Kloop and OCCRP published a damning report about the giving away of land in a prized public park to Bishkek’s rich and well-connected.
Navigating Between Academia and Activism in Central Asia
By Colleen Wood
Human dignity and scholarly integrity are critical when it comes to researching and intervening in human rights activism.
Central Asia’s Russian Migration Puzzle
By Khamza Sharifzoda
An interview with Caress Schenk.
Untangling Webs of Corruption: Trafficking and Terrorism in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Interview with Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence P. Markowitz.
Why Is Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Central Asia?
By Aruuke Uran Kyzy
Central Asia could become a spoiler for all of Beijing’s big Belt and Road ambitions.
The Chaos of Kyrgyz Politics
By Ryskeldi Satke
The 2017 presidential election touched off a political crisis with much deeper roots in Kyrgyzstan’s polity.
Is Regional Cooperation in Central Asia All About Stability?
By Colleen Wood
Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized stability in a talk about regional cooperation.
Kyrgyzstan’s Zere Asylbek Back With a Moody Political Track
By Colleen Wood
Zere Asylbek’s new single pushes Kyrgyz society to get over its political apathy.
The Meridian Highway Through Central Asia
By Austen Dowell
Does a rising road lift all cargo trucks?