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U.S.-Kyrgyzstan relations
What to Expect From US Central Asia Policy Under President Trump
By Casey Michel
More of the same policy of neglect, save for added mutual admiration of authoritarian tactics and kleptocratic expansion.
Kyrgyzstan: Corrupt, Anarchic – and Stable?
By Christopher Schwartz and Alisher Khamidov
Despite its problems, Kyrgyzstan may be Central Asia's most stable state. Here's why.
5 Central Asian Foreign Ministers Convene in Washington
By Catherine Putz
The C5+1 is Washington's latest attempt at making diplomatic progress, of any kind, in Central Asia.
The Unsurprising Doldrums of US-Central Asia Trade
By Casey Michel
Washington's trade with Central Asia experienced a drastic drop in 2015 and recovery prospects look dim.
Washington’s Budgets for Central Asia Grow
By Catherine Putz
But the tension between security and human rights hamstrings U.S. policy.
Diplomatic Access: Kyrgyzstan
By Diplomatic Access
Kyrgyz Ambassador Toktogulov on Central Asian security, Kyrgyz-U.S. relations, and Kyrgyzstan's democracy.
Controversial 'Foreign Agents' Bill Shot Down in Kyrgyz Parliament
By Catherine Putz
NGOs in Kyrgyzstan will be happy to know that the so-called Foreign Agents Bill won't become law. At least not yet.
UN Human Rights Committee Weighs in on Kyrgyzstan's Askarov Case
By Catherine Putz
The committee called on Kyrgyzstan to release Azimjon Askarov immediately.
Fences and Offenses: Kerry in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
The U.S. is mending fences in Kyrgyzstan and avoiding offenses in Uzbekistan.
US Secretary of State to Visit All Five Central Asian States
By Catherine Putz
You could call it the “grand Stan slam.”
Interview: Scott Radnitz on Kyrgyzstan
By Samuel Ramani
A look at the recent political, security and economic developments in Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan, the Mouse that Roared?
By Catherine Putz
Bishkek demands a little more respect for its democratic progress, but all is not lost in the US-Kyrgyz relationship.