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Cultural Diplomacy as a Key Instrument of China-Central Asia Cooperation
June 14, 2023

Cultural Diplomacy as a Key Instrument of China-Central Asia Cooperation

By Paolo Sorbello
An interview with Chinese diplomacy researcher Giulia Sciorati.

Kyrgyz MPs Resurrect Bid to Brand NGOs ‘Foreign’ Agents
June 14, 2023

Kyrgyz MPs Resurrect Bid to Brand NGOs ‘Foreign’ Agents

By Catherine Putz
The new attempt uses the phrase "foreign representative" but the implications are the same for Kyrgyzstan's largely foreign-funded NGOs.
Kyrgyz Opposition Leader Madumarov Again Under Pressure
June 01, 2023

Kyrgyz Opposition Leader Madumarov Again Under Pressure

By Catherine Putz
For the second time in just over a year, Kyrgyzstan’s prosecutor general has sought to strip opposition politician Adakhan Madumarov’s immunity so he can be prosecuted. 

Could ‘Chicky Cha-Cha Boom-Boom’ Become Kyrgyzstan’s Soft Power Motto?
June 01, 2023

Could ‘Chicky Cha-Cha Boom-Boom’ Become Kyrgyzstan’s Soft Power Motto?

By Colleen Wood
Much of what is written about soft power in Central Asia focuses on countries like Kyrgyzstan as passive recipients of Russian, Chinese, and American cultural influence. D Billions may flip the script.

War and Migration: Central Asian Migrant Worker Flows Amid the Ukraine Conflict
May 31, 2023

War and Migration: Central Asian Migrant Worker Flows Amid the Ukraine Conflict

By Catherine Putz
The same circumstances that do not dissuade Tajik migrants from heading to Russia drive some Russians toward Kyrgyzstan and beyond.

New Wave Authoritarianism in Kyrgyzstan
May 31, 2023

New Wave Authoritarianism in Kyrgyzstan

By Haley Zehrung
Sadyr Japarov represents a shift from old-school authoritarianism to new-wave methods of consolidating illiberal, autocratic power under the guise of popular support.

Anatomy of a Sausage Scandal in Kyrgyzstan
May 25, 2023

Anatomy of a Sausage Scandal in Kyrgyzstan

By Colleen Wood
Industrialized meat processing is inherently a messy business. In Kyrgyzstan, the politics of regulating the food supply and flows of trade can be just as messy. 
In Xi’an, China’s Xi Calls for a ‘Shared Future’ With Central Asia
May 19, 2023

In Xi’an, China’s Xi Calls for a ‘Shared Future’ With Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
The summit produced the clearest iteration of Chinese interests in and commitments to Central Asia to date, but there's no "new blueprint" for relations.

Report: Kyrgyz, Tajik Forces May Have Committed War Crimes in Border Conflict
May 02, 2023

Report: Kyrgyz, Tajik Forces May Have Committed War Crimes in Border Conflict

By Catherine Putz
Human Rights Watch says in a detailed report on the September 2022 Kyrgyz-Tajik border conflict that forces on both sides may have committed war crimes in targeting civilians.

Court Orders RFE/RL’s Radio Azattyk Shut Down in Kyrgyzstan
April 28, 2023

Court Orders RFE/RL’s Radio Azattyk Shut Down in Kyrgyzstan

By Catherine Putz
RFE/RL plans to appeal the court’s decision and has made clear that it has no intention of abandoning its audience in Kyrgyzstan.

New Charges in Kyrgyzstan’s Kempir-Abad Case
April 27, 2023

New Charges in Kyrgyzstan’s Kempir-Abad Case

By Catherine Putz
Rather than backing down, the Kyrgyz government has reportedly filed new charges against the large group of politicians and activists detained last October.
Unpacking Geopolitical Competition and Energy Security in Central Asia
March 10, 2023

Unpacking Geopolitical Competition and Energy Security in Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
A U.S. Senate subcommittee recently explored U.S. policy toward Central Asia amid the war in Ukraine and intense concern about global energy security.

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