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Pamirs

Tajikistan: Crisis-gripped government opts to pick deadly fight in the Pamirs

May 18, 2022
Officials insist only armed men have been killed, but chatter on social media describes at least some of the fatalities as civilians.

Georgia facing tough questions with bid for EU membership

Nini Gabritchidze May 16, 2022
Few took it seriously when Georgia’s ruling party promised to formally apply for EU membership in 2024. But then events pushed them to apply even earlier. Is Georgia ready?

Questions surround South Ossetian referendum on joining Russia

Joshua Kucera May 16, 2022
The territory’s outgoing leader says the vote will take place in July. But he’ll be out of office by then and neither his successor, nor Russia itself, appear as interested in it as he is.
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Kyrgyzstan workers strike for better pay at Chinese mine

Aigerim Turgunbaeva May 18, 2022
Most strikes to hit Kyrgyzstan’s mining sector involve Chinese companies.

Amid sanctions, Kazakh firm stops supplying Russian steelworks

Joanna Lillis May 18, 2022
Kazakh companies are treading carefully doing business with Russia.

Georgia faces dwindling wheat stocks as world shortage looms

Nini Gabritchidze May 18, 2022
The country depends heavily on Russia for its wheat. Now, with the war in Ukraine disrupting global supplies, concerns are rising that Georgia could be left vulnerable.

Uzbekistan: U.S. ambassador speaks out against forced beard shaving

May 18, 2022
The government would prefer Muslims to stick to a secular-leaning, state-sanctioned version of the faith.

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“I avenged my father”: A saga of crime and bloodshed in the highlands of Kyrgyzstan

Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 16, 2022
The criminal underworld reaches across generations.
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Turkmenistan: Stand by your man

Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 17, 2022
Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.

Ukraine war fallout

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Kazakhstan pushes back at threats of prominent Russian propagandist

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Perspectives | Turkey and Central Asia: Ukraine war will strengthen ties

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Amid war, bitter exchanges continue to spoil Tbilisi-Kyiv relations

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Afghanistan and Central Asia

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Tajikistan, Uzbekistan make deals with Taliban, but watch border warily

The head of the opposition-run embassy in Dushanbe, Zahir Aghbar. (Photo: Eurasianet)

Taliban accidentally wires money to Tajikistan-based opposition

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Tajikistan press-gangs an army to defend long Afghan border

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China in Eurasia

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Kazakhstan: Chinese cement plant brings jobs and dust

Chinese trucks near a highlands border crossing with Kyrgyzstan. (Photo: Danil Usmanov)

Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan: Billions vanish into black hole on border with China

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Petty theft torments Chinese builders of new Kyrgyzstan road

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