In Uzbekistan’s corner, muscle and pride Introduced after World War I by an American stuck in the Soviet Union, boxing has never been the source of so much national pride. Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska May 1, 2020
Uzbekistan: Where memory falters, creativity begins – a glance at Saodat Ismailova “My language formed in Europe. But I’m a Central Asian artist. I was formed on a Central Asian foundation.” Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Aug 28, 2019
Clubbers in Uzbekistan revive the art of partying hard Lola Karimova, a wealthy daughter of the late president, helped jumpstart the scene. Now a DJ collective is creating a vibe all its own. Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Mar 29, 2019
Central Asia: Database tracks authoritarians’ long arm The international arrest warrant has become a key weapon for Central Asian governments trying to silence exiled opponents. Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Sep 10, 2018
For Tajikistan's Asylum Seekers, Poland is a Dead End The wave of refugees began in the fall of 2015, when Tajikistan summarily banned the main opposition party. Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Mar 5, 2018
Tajikistan: Authorities Skip Warsaw Meeting, Tighten Screws on Opposition Activists Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Sep 14, 2017
Tajikistan: Opposition Beds Down and Plots in Polish Exile Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Jul 6, 2017
Tajikistan: Asylum Seekers Stranded in Limbo on Polish Border Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Jan 17, 2017
Georgia: Female Sufi Mystics Offer Alternative Example of Religious Devotion Pankisi’s female Sufi mystics hope that their dhikr rituals will encourage the outside world to think of peace, rather than war. Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska May 6, 2016
Uzbekistan: Museum Celebration Proceeds Under Veil of Gloom Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Sep 10, 2015