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Kyrgyzstan
Glory to Kahagizstan! Atambayev Scores Saturday Night Live Mention
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev's name is part of the comedy, but the butt of the joke is the Trump administration.
The Kyrgyz Baptists: A Case Study in Religious Persecution in Central Asia
By Uran Botobekov
The troubling treatment of converted Baptists highlights the growing problem of radicalization in Central Asia.
Plane Crash in Kyrgyzstan May Have Uncovered a Smuggling Scheme
By Catherine Putz
The January 16 crash at Manas may have blown back the cover of a smuggling operation.
Kyrgyzstan's Constitutional Changes and Atambayev's Self-Preservation
By Catherine Putz
The presidential elections later this year will be a major test for Kyrgyzstan's democracy and Atambayev's intentions.
In Kyrgyzstan, No Freedom for Askarov
By Catherine Putz
A Bishkek court upheld the human rights defender's life sentence.
Oil Workers on Hunger Strike in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
A strike in Kazakhstan, Dushanbe to phase out marshrutkas and Turkmenistan’s deepening crisis; recommended reads.
Understanding Islamic Radicalization in Central Asia (UPDATED)
An open letter from Central Asia scholars to the International Crisis Group, along with Crisis Group's response.
New Year’s Nightclub Attacker Caught in Istanbul
By Catherine Putz
Turkish authorities say Abdulgadir Masharipov, an Uzbek citizen, confessed after being captured.
2 Years On, Eurasian Economic Union Falls Flat
By Casey Michel
It seems that “everyone’s dissatisfied” with the EEU.
Kyrgyz President Visits China, Stays for a Vacation
By Catherine Putz
The short working visit produced the predictable statements on Bishkek's commitment to fight the "three evils."
Jumping to Conclusions: Erroneous Claims of Kyrgyz Attacker in Istanbul's Reina Club Attack
By Catherine Putz
A Kyrgyz man was falsely identified as the gunman who killed 39 at an Istanbul nightclub.
A Look Back at Central Asia in 2016
By Catherine Putz
Accountability is good in governments and editors, a look back at my 2016 Central Asia Outlook