Tajikistan renews accreditation for some RFE/RL journalists, not leadership Eleven journalists are still without papers. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 31, 2019
Kazakhstan embraces facial recognition, civil society recoils The company introducing the technology says it will be used on public transport. Chris Rickleton Oct 17, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Two US nationals facing drug charges The pair were found holding a bag with 36 ounces of marijuana. Oct 16, 2019
Chinese investors in Kyrgyzstan work to soften their image Sinophobia runs deep in many parts of Central Asia, where anxious perceptions of Beijing’s designs abound. Niva Yau Oct 4, 2019
Kazakhstan: Xinjiang rights movement registered, but in neutered form Ata-Jurt was key to spotlighting rights abuses in China. Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 30, 2019
I researched Uighur society in China for 8 years and watched how technology opened new opportunities – then became a trap Darren Byler Sep 18, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Latin (alphabet) fever takes hold Any alphabet switch remains hypothetical due to budget and geopolitical considerations. Chris Rickleton Sep 13, 2019
China taking Big Brother to Central Asia China is exporting its model of invasive, all-encompassing surveillance to Central Asia, often for free. Niva Yau Sep 6, 2019
Clash of drones highlights rising tensions over South Ossetia Analysts say tensions between Georgia and its breakaway region are the highest they’ve been since the 2008 war with Russia. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 4, 2019
Turkmenistan: Kicking the Coke habit Racketeers, cotton-picking, a Russian consultant. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 3, 2019
Eurasian Union pension reforms undercut by shadow economy About half of labor migrants in Russia work without authorization, so their employers do not contribute to the state Pension Fund. Anastasya Manuylova Aug 23, 2019
Wrestling with past and present: Uzbek father and son cope with life’s takedowns Garik Arakelov was a sports celebrity in Uzbekistan. Now he’s a plumber in New York, nurturing his son’s own sporting career. Wufei Yu Aug 15, 2019
Russia advances its Great Wall of Georgia Local families rushed to move belongings out of their farmsteads, as masked Russian soldiers began fencing off their property from the rest of Georgia. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 15, 2019
Amid Iran crisis, U.S. offers big military aid boost to Azerbaijan The Pentagon program would give more than $100 million to help Baku improve its maritime security against threats from Tehran. Joshua Kucera Aug 9, 2019
Tajikistan: Russia hinders independent Tajik news website Asia-Plus was deemed extremist by Moscow for a report on a suicide attempt. Aug 5, 2019