Climate Change Is Fueling the Disappearance of the Aral Sea
Toxic dust storms, anti-government protests, the fall of the Soviet Union — for generations, none …
Central Asia
Can Kazakhstan Stay the Course on Economic Reform?
This week, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shuffled his government. Besides new Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, …
Controversial Kyrgyz ‘Foreign Representatives’ Bill on Cusp of Becoming Law
Kyrgyzstan’s controversial “foreign representatives” bill is on the cusp of becoming law, even though opposition …
Bishkek’s Ever Problematic Power Plant Explodes
After a massive pre-dawn explosion on February 2 at the Bishkek Thermal Power Plant, Kyrgyz …
Kazakhstan Appoints a New Government
Olzhas Bektenov is Kazakhstan’s new prime minister, but he will work with a similar ministerial …
Acute Shortage of Cotton Pickers Results in Coercion by Officials
Uzbek Forum for Human Rights (Uzbek Forum) today published its report on the 2023 cotton …
Early Notice: Kyrgyz President Japarov Will Seek Second Term
As Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov marked three years in power this week, officials in his …
Major Automakers May Be Using Chinese Aluminum Produced With Uyghur Forced Labor
Automakers including Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen, and Toyota are failing to ensure they are not …