Kyrgyzstan Adopts Law Targeting Foreign-Funded NGOs
On April 2, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov signed a bill on foreign funding for non-governmental …
Kyrgyzstan politics
Early Notice: Kyrgyz President Japarov Will Seek Second Term
As Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov marked three years in power this week, officials in his …
Debate Over Kyrgyzstan’s New Flag Overshadows Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Negotiations
Kyrgyzstan is considering changing its more than 30-year-old flag. “I support the idea,” said President …
Voices of Doubt: Unraveling the Ambiguities Surrounding Kolbaev’s Killing
Advertisement The sudden killing of criminal leader Kamchybek Kolbaev by Kyrgyzstan’s security service has given …
Kyrgyzstan Undermines Constitutional Court With New Avenues to Revise Decisions
Advertisement On October 3, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov signed a bill into law that allows …
Kyrgyz Kingpin Kolbaev Killed in Bishkek Pub by Security Services
Advertisement The notorious, internationally wanted, criminal kingpin Kamchybek Kolbaev was killed in a shootout in …
Kyrgyzstan, Kusturizatsia, and Corruption
Advertisement The collapse of the Soviet Union sparked the creation of new informal practices across …
Atambayev Allies Courting Diplomatic Relationships
Advertisement Six months have passed since Kyrgyzstan’s former President Almazbek Atambayev decamped for Spain, and …
Kyrgyzstan Opens the Door to Matronymics Amid Pushback – and a Power Grab?
Advertisement In late June, Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Court reversed an earlier Supreme Court ruling and allowed …
Taking Stock of Kyrgyzstan-US Relations With Amb. Lesslie Viguerie
Advertisement Back in 2015, the United States and Kyrgyzstan hit a serious bump in bilateral …