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Kyrgyzstan
Poll: Central Asia Points to the US as its Biggest Threat
By Catherine Putz
Afghanistan also tops the list of regional responses to a Gallup Poll last year; ISIS makes an appearance too.
Kyrgyzstan’s Newest Holiday Marks Its Last Revolution
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, the state jails several opposition leaders accused of plotting a coup.
Kyrgyz President Might Skip SCO Summit Over Border Tensions
By Catherine Putz
The summit isn't until June, so there's time for the tensions to either abate or further calcify.
Protest in Southern Kyrgyzstan Canceled Amid Coup Rumors
By Catherine Putz
It’s springtime in Kyrgyzstan: border tensions and discontent in the south flare.
Trumpmenbashi
By Sarah Kendzior
What Central Asia’s spectacular states can tell us about authoritarianism in America.
Coming This Spring: a CASA-1000 Photo-Op
By Casey Michel
Pakistan says the “opening ceremony” will be in May, but no word on the project’s massive hurdles.
Central Asia’s Year of Great Distractions
By Catherine Putz
Plus rumors on the Tajik border and Russia’s crisis; weekend reads.
Kyrgyzstan’s Golden Goose, Kumtor
By Catherine Putz
After withdrawing from restructuring negotiations in December, Bishkek is set to decide on Centerra’s mining permits.
Uncertain Future for Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Agents Bill
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz MPs disagree about whether the bill is necessary or not.
How to Fight ISIS Messaging in Central Asia? Religious Freedom
By Catherine Putz
In a recent discussion, Noah Tucker argues that religious freedom--as a policy--is simply the best counter to ISIS messaging efforts.
Can China Really Save Central Asian Economies?
By Casey Michel
Beijing may not, after all, provide the economic deus ex machina Central Asian governments have hoped for.
RFE/RL Correspondent Detained at Tajik-Kyrgyz Border
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia's inherited borders continue to cause problems.