Advertisement Central Asia is seldom a top priority for U.S. foreign policy. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States was one of the first countries to recognize the five newly independent states – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. For most of the 21st century, however, Central Asia largely served as a … Read more
Advertisement U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced legislation on September 7 to repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan and grant the three Central Asian states permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status. If passed successfully, the U.S. Congress will have alleviated a notable point of irritation for the states … Read more
Advertisement In January of this year, a curious sight appeared in Bucha, Ukraine. A large, round yurt – traditionally used by nomads in Central Asia – offered a heating center, internet access, and traditional Kazakh food and tea to Ukrainians suffering from brutally freezing temperatures and frequent power cuts as a result of Russian air … Read more