Kyrgyzstan: A Coup to Quash or Kusturizatsia Indigestion?
Kyrgyz authorities claim to have quashed a coup, announcing the detention of an unstated number …
Central Asia
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Again Designated as Religious Freedom Violators, Granted Waivers
As the new year dawned, the U.S. State Department issued its annual “Countries of Particular …
Neitbay Urazbayev, Karakalpak Diaspora Leader, Dies in Kazakhstan
Neitbay Urazbayev, a leader among the Karakalpak diaspora in Kazakhstan, died in an Almaty hospital …
Following China’s Export of Sanctioned Goods Through Central Asia to Russia
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the European Union, and other countries …
Russian Neo-Imperialist Assertions Spark Pushback in Uzbekistan
Zakhar Prilepin, a notable Russian public figure, made a startling statement during a press conference …
The Tokayev Interview and Nazarbayev’s Long Shadow
Of all the many bits and pieces to parse from Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s recent …
Central Asia’s Water Crisis Is Already Here
Magazine What will it take for Central Asian states to sustainably adapt to climate change, …
Central Asian Jihadi Perspectives on Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’
While Iran has effectively mobilized its “Axis of Resistance” throughout the Middle East by sponsoring …
Taliban Accuse Tajik, Pakistani Citizens of Carrying out Attacks in Afghanistan
In reviewing the Taliban government’s security achievements in 2023 on December 31, Afghanistan’s acting Defense …