An eclipse over Samarkand left us a treasure Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky’s first trip to Central Asia in 1907 was a bust – except for the photographs he made. David Trilling Dec 31, 2018
Perspectives | Turkey and Russia: The paradox of family resemblance The likelihood that Turkey and Russia can establish a long-term strategic alliance isn’t high, argues this commentary. In part, that’s because both see themselves as empires. Igor Torbakov Dec 28, 2018
New York’s post-Soviet gay community discusses imported homophobia Homophobia often follows gay and transgender immigrants from the former Soviet Union to Brooklyn. Sharon Lurye Dec 26, 2018
After two years, Uzbekistan still looks wobbly on the reform tightrope Mirziyoyev’s economic reforms have produced wins and losses, while he has tiptoed around the thorny matter of political reforms. Dec 21, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Low-energy president ducks responsibilities Jeenbekov's end-of-year presser was a shrug-heavy event. Dec 20, 2018
Lavrov promises no “foreign soldiers” in Armenia. He wasn’t talking about Russians The Russian foreign minister made the comments while expressing concerns about U.S.-funded biological laboratories in Armenia. Joshua Kucera Dec 18, 2018
Russian soldier accused of murdering Armenian woman The lack of information about the case, nearly two weeks after the 57-year-old woman’s death, has given rise to speculation among Armenians. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 14, 2018
German silent cinema and Uzbek music: An oddly satisfying match The audience was enthusiastic about the unusual pairing. Dec 13, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Whimpering ex-president clutches at straws in political showdown Atambayev is changing his tune as he tries to scope out allies. Dec 12, 2018
Uzbekistan bets on dividends from Sufi revival Sufis were harassed by the old government. The new one sees tourist potential. Dec 11, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s former president, Roza Otunbayeva, discusses China, her successors, and regrets The first woman to lead a Central Asian country discussed China, her successors’ rivalry, and regrets from her time in office. Maria Mammina Dec 5, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: MP’s brother swept up in Xinjiang crackdown Askar Yunus worked at the Academy of Social Sciences of Xinjiang. Dec 4, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Communities stand fast in a valley of death Villagers would rather risk landslides than gamble on the government’s offer to relocate. Danil Usmanov Dec 3, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Officials muted in first words on Xinjiang crackdown The country's lively civil society is unlikely to be so circumspect. Nov 27, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s capital, once an island of green, drowns in smog Poor urban planning has exacerbated the smog from coal stoves and car exhaust. Photos by Danil Usmanov Nov 23, 2018