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Rodney Dixon, lawyer for victims of Chinese repression in Xinjiang, speaks with Eurasianet about seeking justice at the International Criminal Court and how Central Asian countries are vulnerable.

Few defendants appear able to get legal representation.

Both have long-duration electricity supply agreements signed before the Taliban returned to power.

Ashgabat wants Afghanistan to become part of the global economy. It’s not so keen to bankroll integration, however.

Central Asia sees its economic future in China, not Russia.

The pressure comes months after a crackdown in the Pamirs against followers of the Europe-based religious leader.

Since the Taliban seized power last summer, Uzbekistan has favored engagement over isolation.

The five presidents could not seal a friendship deal or agree on which challenges face their region.

What is Tajikistan prepared to give China as it struggles to settle its liabilities?

The gathering had been intended to create regional solidarity in the face of overbearing pressure from China, Russia.

The Tajik-Chinese Mining Company is a major contributor to GDP, but its own numbers don’t always add up.

It is still possible to avoid the draft by paying a large fee.

The U.S. is pressing companies to show vigilance over export control evasion attempts.

Because official statistics are nonsense, we look to personnel reshuffles to understand where the government recognizes it is underperforming. Our weekly briefing.

Government explanations are hard to believe, and do not hide the poverty and abuse fueling unrest.