Feminist song draws supporters and death threats in Kyrgyzstan Pleas for civility and respect from Zere Asylbek, a songwriter in Bishkek, have been drowned by rage over her clothing. Bermet Talant Sep 18, 2018
Video | Uzbekistan: A rave on the Aral Sea As the partying carried on into the night, locals’ wariness faded and they joined in the fun. Peter Leonard, Video by Danil Usmanov Sep 17, 2018
Photo essay | Following Kyrgyzstan’s nomads The Arsanaliev family travels to the same summer pasture every year. Luke Oppenheimer Sep 13, 2018
Perspectives | Kyrgyz pop stars succor Kyrgyzness Kyrgyzstan’s radio waves are a stage for twisting and pulling at the notion of national identity. Colleen Wood Sep 13, 2018
Kyrgyzstan and Turkey: There's no getting past Gulen Turkey is pushing Kyrgyzstan to cede control of its best schools. Sep 11, 2018
Turkmenistan: Undernourished and overpowered A new power plant shows Ashgabat’s hopes for more electricity exports. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 11, 2018
Multimedia | Uzbekistan’s Maqom festival: A sensory overload The Maqom Art International Forum was a Disneyland of Uzbek culture with something for everyone. Peter Leonard, Photos by Danil Usmanov Sep 10, 2018
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
Kyrgyzstan hosts third Nomad Games, and passes the torch Kyrgyzstan is turning over the biennial event to other Turkic countries. Nicholas Muller, Chris Rickleton Sep 7, 2018
Kazakhstan: Devaluation deflates a dispirited population The tenge is sliding once again. Almaz Kumenov Sep 6, 2018
Turkmenistan: Transport tumult Cotton is king, but construction, transportation and engineering get presidential attention. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 4, 2018
Iran factor seen in Tajikistan’s stranded trucks Relations between Tajikistan and Iran have fallen to an all-time low of late. Sep 4, 2018
Photo essay | Muslims in Moscow celebrate Kurban Bayram The holiday is among the most important in the Islamic calendar. Many Muscovites look askance at the celebrations Nicholas Muller Aug 28, 2018
Turkish lira casts pall over Caucasus and Central Asia In the Caucasus and Central Asia, the lira’s rot could spread Maximilian Hess Aug 21, 2018
Perspectives | Russia’s migration landscape: New policies, new contradictions The new regulations demonstrate how migration is a political tool in the struggle for power between different branches of government. Caress Schenk Jul 25, 2018
Russia: New migrant registration rules threaten tenuous livelihoods Millions of migrants in Russia are already vulnerable. Nicholas Muller Jul 17, 2018
Perspectives | Radicalization among Central Asia’s migrants: Views from the ground A new report is strongest where the witnesses speak from a personal perspective. Peter Leonard Apr 27, 2018
Central Asia Leaders Confab but Stop Short of Binding Commitments Bland soundbites aside, the rare meeting projected a sense of history-making. Mar 16, 2018
Uzbek artist builds on Central Asia's epic tradition Qyrq Qyz features traditional music on an unmistakably 21st century stage. Maria Mammina, David Trilling Mar 14, 2018
Perspectives | A Guide to Central Asia's Sacred Spaces Because constructing mosques was rarely feasible for nomadic peoples like the Kazakhs and Kyrgyz, shrines were among their most important religious sites. Alexander Morrison Feb 14, 2018
Uzbekistan Opens Islamic Studies Academy The academy seems to be more evidence of a growing embrace of religious values. Jan 19, 2018
Episode 3: Looking at Luxury Real Estate’s Money Laundering Role The first in a three-part series on offshore finance, money laundering, and Trump’s real estate deals in the post-Soviet region. Masha Udensiva-Brenner Oct 10, 2017
Central Asia & Caucasus: Regional Collaboration More than a Nice Thing to Have Andrew D. Bishop, Kristel Van der Elst Sep 10, 2014
