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Uzbekistan
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.
Security Tops German Foreign Minister’s Agenda in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The minister is visiting Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan this week.
The United States Faces a Security Assistance Dilemma in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The U.S. State Department has been ignoring many of its own rules for years; it's no surprise the Defense Department is too
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.
Trumpmenbashi
By Sarah Kendzior
What Central Asia’s spectacular states can tell us about authoritarianism in America.
Central Asia’s Year of Great Distractions
By Catherine Putz
Plus rumors on the Tajik border and Russia’s crisis; weekend reads.
Uzbek Nanny Beheads Child in Moscow
By Catherine Putz
The grisly incident has been met with a surprising amount of calm on the part of the Kremlin.
Tajikistan: Bailouts, Depots and Bad Neighbors
By Catherine Putz
Recommended regional reads on Dushanbe's financial troubles, quest to quash opposition, and poor neighborly relations.
The Strange Case of Aramais Avakian
By Catherine Putz
In Uzbekistan, a local dispute became an accusation of extremism.
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.
Telecom Giant Nears Settlements on Massive Uzbek Corruption Probe
By Catherine Putz
VimpelCom says that it would “acknowledge certain violations” if the settlements are finalized.
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.