Reclaiming Culture and Identity as a Central Asian Adoptee
“Really? From here? You are so lucky…” The market seller’s maternal instincts seemed to overtake …
Central Asia
The Transition to Sustainable Heating in Central Asia Is Critical and Achievable
Winter focuses the mind on staying warm, particularly in Central Asia where temperatures can drop …
Kazakhstan’s First Go at Direct Elections of District Mayors
On November 5, Kazakhstan expanded its experiment with local elections to include three towns and …
Organization of Turkic States Seeks to Unite Europe With Asia
On November 6, leaders from the Central Asian states, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Hungary met for …
Kazakhstan-US Convene Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue in Astana
Mere days before Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit Kazakhstan, a U.S. official …
What a National Tragedy Says About Labor Rights in Kazakhstan
Late October saw another tragedy in terms of the protection of labor rights in Kazakhstan. …
Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska on ‘New Uzbekistan’
In 2016, Uzbekistan’s longtime leader, President Islam Karimov, died and his former prime minister, Shavkat …