Kyrgyzstan, where partying is tough and playing is rough The end of the harvest is a time for ritual partying in southern Kyrgyzstan. The festivities can last for days. Danil Usmanov Dec 17, 2021
Tajikistan: Little person’s bigtime courts controversy A charismatic, handicapped singer has gone viral, triggering appearances with Russian superstars and a member of the ruling family. Dec 13, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Women’s wrestling team overcomes and inspires Aisuluu Tynybekova conquered poverty, prejudice and depression to win a nation’s respect. Aigerim Turgunbaeva Oct 11, 2021
Kazakhstan: 100 famed textbooks translated into Kazakh The project is intended to partially bridge the language knowledge gap with Russian. Almaz Kumenov Sep 23, 2021
New study adds to Caucasus’ brag sheet: Cradle of lettuce Geneticists say the popular vegetable was first domesticated in the region. David Trilling Sep 17, 2021
Memoir | Diplomatic tradeoffs in Central Asia A senior American official describes trying to square two Bush administration priorities: human rights and the Global War on Terror. George Krol Sep 17, 2021
Memoir | 9/11 shifted the world. In Central Asia, diplomatic frenzy ensued Behind the scenes with an American negotiator who helped forge a radical new level of U.S. engagement in Central Asia after 9/11. Richard E. Hoagland Sep 10, 2021
Memoir | 9/11: The American discovery of Tajikistan The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe became a frenetic staging post for the Afghan war in late 2001. Franklin P. Huddle, Jr. Aug 27, 2021
Fate of beloved Georgian art museum uncertain amid demolition talk To renovate or destroy? The Culture Ministry is dragging a dispute about Georgia’s heritage into the country’s muddy politics. William Dunbar Aug 13, 2021
The world's first Kurdish rock group and its roots in Soviet Georgia When Koma Wetan was formed, singing in Kurdish was illegal in Turkey. Now, the group is a legendary influence among Turkish Kurdish rockers.. Paul Benjamin Osterlund Aug 6, 2021
Turkmenistan: Putting on a show Will Turkmenistan come to Kyrgyzstan’s rescue? Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 29, 2021
Azerbaijani Georgians seek recognition of their culture Azerbaijanis, the largest ethnic minority in Georgia, say that Tbilisi neglects their culture while Baku tries to co-opt it. Now they are claiming it for themselves. Ulkar Natiqqizi Jun 25, 2021
Tajikistan: Eurovision act strikes a chord in her native land But Russians are more ambivalent about having a Tajik-born singer represent them at the song contest. Kamila Ibragimova May 13, 2021
Domesticated sheep grazed Fergana millennia earlier than thought – new paper New technologies have allowed archeologists to re-examine how domestic animals spread from the Middle East to Asia. David Trilling Apr 21, 2021
Russia to send Tajikistan-born singer to Eurovision Manizha Sangin emigrated to Russia with her family at age three, during the Tajik civil war. Mar 9, 2021