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Digging Into Stalin's Secrets
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's convincing national narrative, Atambayev's music debut, a fascinating story tying the steppe to Hawaii; weekend reads.
Kazakhstan Gets Thanks for Russia-Turkey Rapprochement
By Catherine Putz
Turkish leaders have thanked both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan for helping bring the two states back together.
Here Come the Stereotypes: Central Asians Implicated in Istanbul Attack
By Catherine Putz
Turkish authorities have identified the three attackers as citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan.
The Turkish-Russian Rapprochement
By Catherine Putz
Seven months after the downing of a Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border, Moscow and Ankara might be moving toward normalization.
What Is China and Russia's 'Eternal Friendship' Worth?
By Catherine Putz
Despite attesting to their closeness and political alignment, hard economic returns are a long time coming.
How Important Is China to Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
Putin has big Eurasian dreams and more on the SCO; recommended reads.
What’s Happening at the 2016 SCO Summit in Uzbekistan? Depends On Who You Ask
By Catherine Putz
In the end, the Shanghai Spirit is still just a flimsy ghost.
Russia (Not Completely) Banned from Rio
By Catherine Putz
Russians may run to glory at the Rio Games, just not under their country’s flag.
Is Russia's ‘Deadliest Tank’ Cheaper Than European and US Armor?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The T-14 armored platform is cheaper than Western analogs, the Russian defense industry claims.
Reality or PR: Russia's Rising 'Soft Power' Clout
By Casey Michel
A London-based PR firm places Russia ahead of China on a list of 'soft power' prowess.
Sports Doping Scandal Hits Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Four gold-medal winning Kazakh weightlifters have been suspended after tests indicated steroid use at the 2012 Olympics.
Russia Reinforces Tajikistan Base with 100 New Armored Vehicles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
100 new tanks and armored personnel carriers purportedly arrived at Russia’s largest military base abroad.