Ranked #1
In The Summer Heat, Central Asia Suffers Water, Power Shortages - July 30, 2023
In The Summer Heat, Central Asia Suffers Water, Power Shortages - July 30, 2023
Resource scarcity has severely disrupted daily life across Central Asia this summer. Electricity failures have compelled... Read more
30 Jul 2023
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50mins
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A New Era For Central Asian-Arab Relations? - July 23, 2023
A New Era For Central Asian-Arab Relations? - July 23, 2023
The presidents of the five Central Asian countries just traveled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the first-ev... Read more
23 Jul 2023
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43mins
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UN Experts Decry Tajik Government's Increasing Rights Violations - July 16, 2023
UN Experts Decry Tajik Government's Increasing Rights Violations - July 16, 2023
UN experts released a press statement on July 4 that harshly criticizes Tajik authorities for misusing the law to convic... Read more
16 Jul 2023
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37mins
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The Uzbek President's Broken Promises On Media Freedom - July 09, 2023
The Uzbek President's Broken Promises On Media Freedom - July 09, 2023
When Shavkat Mirziyoev became Uzbekistan's president in late 2016, he promised that the "old ways" of governing the coun... Read more
9 Jul 2023
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44mins
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One Year Since The Violence In Karakalpakstan Over Proposed Changes To Uzbekistan's Constitution - July 02, 2023
One Year Since The Violence In Karakalpakstan Over Proposed Changes To Uzbekistan's Constitution - July 02, 2023
On July 1, 2022, thousands of people in Karakalpakstan took to the streets to demonstrate against proposed changes to Uz... Read more
2 Jul 2023
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49mins
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U.S. Commission Reports Limits To Religious Freedom In Kazakhstan - June 25, 2023
U.S. Commission Reports Limits To Religious Freedom In Kazakhstan - June 25, 2023
The Kazakh government keeps a close eye on the activities of religious communities in the country, including online post... Read more
25 Jun 2023
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40mins
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How Colonialism Shapes Our Discussion About Central Asia - June 18, 2023
How Colonialism Shapes Our Discussion About Central Asia - June 18, 2023
A recent article from the American Political Science Association (APSA) examined how the words used to describe Central ... Read more
18 Jun 2023
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47mins
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Report Questions Kazakh Authorities' Actions During And After 'Bloody January' - June 11, 2023
Report Questions Kazakh Authorities' Actions During And After 'Bloody January' - June 11, 2023
Peaceful protests calling for governmental reform in Kazakhstan in early January 2022 were hijacked by unidentified grou... Read more
11 Jun 2023
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45mins
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Kyrgyzstan's 'Foreign Agent' Law Intended To Stifle NGOs, Media - June 04, 2023
Kyrgyzstan's 'Foreign Agent' Law Intended To Stifle NGOs, Media - June 04, 2023
There are draft laws currently before Kyrgyzstan's parliament that, if enacted, would greatly restrict the work of nongo... Read more
4 Jun 2023
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42mins
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Militant Groups In Afghanistan Looking To Topple Central Asian Governments - May 28, 2023
Militant Groups In Afghanistan Looking To Topple Central Asian Governments - May 28, 2023
Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine is capturing much of the world’s attention, but Central Asia is more concerned about ... Read more
28 May 2023
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39mins