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Kyrgyzstan
Back to Wakhan: Kyrgyz Returnees Head Back to Afghanistan
By Colleen Wood
A group of ethnic Kyrgyz who moved to Kyrgyzstan last year from Afghanistan have returned to the Pamirs -- why?
Why Central Asia Is Betting on China’s Belt and Road
By Umida Hashimova
Central Asian countries are betting on the BRI for long-term benefits, despite the apparent risks.
Illuminating the Lives of Chingiz Aitmatov and Azamat Altay, Kyrgyzstan's Beacons
By Catherine Putz
Aitmatov and Altay are “beacons to guide those willing to bear a price to be free.”
Unopposed But Protested: Bishkek Gets a New Mayor
By Catherine Putz
The last five consecutive mayors of Bishkek have been accused of corruption -- not a great record.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Harmony or Discord?
By Jaloliddin Usmanov
The SCO is not a platform for harmony or discord per se, rather it is what the members make of it.
Was Kyrgyzstan Seriously Going to Loan Helicopters to Uganda?
By Satina Aidar
The apparent scheme wasn’t carried out, but implicates former Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev.
Chinese Companies’ Central Asian Survival Strategy
By Dirk van der Kley
In Central Asia, Chinese companies can score financing from both Beijing and local capitals. But is anyone profiting?
Kyrgyzstan Navigates Domestic Political Firestorm, Hopes to Avoid Burning China
By Catherine Putz
The failure of the Bishkek power plant in January has had domestic fallout, but its bilateral dimension could scorch Beijing too.
A Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan Ends in a Young Woman's Death
By Catherine Putz
Burulai Turdaaly Kyzy was reportedly stabbed to death inside a police station by the man who had abducted her.
The Bishkek Power Plant Saga: Former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Faces Corruption Charges
By Catherine Putz
Sapar Isakov stands accused of lobbying for the interests of the Chinese company that modernized the Bishkek power plant.
Kyrgyzstan: Power, Prime Ministers, and Power Plants
By Catherine Putz
In 2018, both the Bishkek power plant and the Atambayev-Jeenbekov relationship began malfunctioning.
From Bad to Worse: Press Freedom in Eurasia Continues to Decline
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan is the only Central Asian country to see improvement, but it's still near the bottom of the rankings.