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Keeping an Eye on Uzbek President's Tajikistan Visit
By Catherine Putz
Recommended reading: Tajikistan's crusade, abetted by Turkey; some nuance on the Belt and Road and a focus on Uzbek tourism.
Silk Road Fever and Another Corruption Report
By Catherine Putz
As 2018 began, a glut of Central Asia-themed reports surfaced in major media outlets; recommended reads.
Pride and Kazakh-Kyrgyz Rift
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, "cautious optimism" about Uzbekistan and a quick lesson on Soviet history in the region; weekend reading.
Who is Sculpting Karimov's Statue?
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's slick promises; a controversy in Kyrgyzstan and a bad idea for Afghanistan; recommended reads.
Marking a Year After Protests in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Freedom of the press, a devastating landslide, meeting a manaschi, and a special bonus; weekend reads.
What Do Central Asia and the Middle East Have In Common?
By Catherine Putz
Plus, Islam and legitimacy in Uzbekistan; a quiet border and a dying Tajik theater. Recommended reads.
What Happens During Turkmen Military Drills?
By Catherine Putz
Also, the plight of Tajik afgantsy, US-Uzbek relations and fighting stereotypes in Kazakhstan. Recommended reads.
Kazakh Reporter Acquitted of Drug Charges
By Catherine Putz
Worries about northern Kazakhstan's ethnic Russians, rights in Turkmenistan, and other recommended reads.
How is Russia Losing Ground in Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
A glimpse at Kazakh meritocracy and discussion of the West’s policies in the region; recommended links.
Kyrgyzstan Deports Human Rights Researcher
By Catherine Putz
Religion in Tajikistan, corruption scandals in Uzbekistan, and other weekend reads.
Kazakhstan Wants in on TAPI
By Catherine Putz
Weekend reading: Turkmen, Turks and other Turkmen, and the Tajikistan internet.
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