List of Central Asia articles
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Schoolgirls look out through a window while attending class at their bullet-riddled school in the Afghan village of Arzo. World Bank Freeze Leaves Afghanistan Bracing for Economic Impact
Amid Taliban crackdowns, the country continues to be locked out of billions of dollars in crucial international funds, with little resolution in sight.
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People protest for political reform and the release of political prisoners in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan Can’t Torture Its Way to Stability
Until the Tokayev regime shows remorse for its brutal crackdown, the country’s reforms won’t bring progress.
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Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov poses with an ancient Akhal-Teke breed three years old studhorse, Begkhan, that won an Inernational Annual Horse Beauty contest in Ashgabat on April 23, 2016. Turkmenistan Is All About the Berdimuhamedovs
Central Asia is about to receive its first dynastic family.
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Kyrgyz troops are greeted after returning from Kazakhstan. Washington Must Step Up Its Engagement in Central Asia
Recent unrest in Kazakhstan underscores the risks of ignoring the root causes of political instability in the region.
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People protest energy price hikes in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s Unrest Leaves Behind a Traumatized Society
Overloaded hospitals are struggling amid a coronavirus spike.
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In a Russian Defense Ministry photo, Russian peacekeepers are welcomed at the Chkalovsky airfield as they arrive from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Russian Propagandists Zero In on Kazakh Crisis
Intense interest by diplomats and state media underscores the significance of Russia’s intervention.
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Russian soldiers from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) attend a ceremony marking the end of the CSTO mission in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 13. Kazakhstan Exposes the Central Flaw of Biden’s Foreign-Policy Doctrine
Lofty democratic rhetoric can’t compete with autocratic boots on the ground. That should make Washington uncomfortable.
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A resident surveys the damage in the aftermath of protests in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 11. Kazakhstan’s Protests Aren’t a Color Revolution
The country’s widespread popular demonstrations transcended class, region, and politics—making them distinct from those in Belarus and Ukraine.
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A destroyed bank in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s Instability Has Been Building for Years
As violence subsides, the country’s future remains uncertain.
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Joint military drills for the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Kyrgyzstan 3 Big Things to Know About the Russian-Led Alliance Intervening in Kazakhstan
The Collective Security Treaty Organization, explained.
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A gas mask lies near the fence of an administrative building in central Almaty, Kazakhstan. Why Russia Sent Troops Into Kazakhstan
Moscow’s swift aid to a neighboring regime tracks with its wider strategic goals.
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Russian troops walk toward a military plane at a snowy airfield. Kazakhstan’s Border With Russia Is Suddenly an Open Question Again
Moscow has long claimed parts of northern Kazakhstan. The country’s current turmoil makes those claims a lot more relevant—and troubling.
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Police fired tear gas and stun grenades. Will Unrest in Kazakhstan Inflame Tensions Between Russia and the West?
A sudden wave of protests has spooked the Kremlin and precipitated an unprecedented intervention by Moscow and its allies.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 19, 2018, during a one-day state visit to the country. Central Asia Is Turning Back to Moscow
With the United States off the scene, Russia is more appealing than China.
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An art installation feature the phrase #ImmigrantsAreEssential in large white letters sits on the grass of the National Mall with the U.S. Capitol in the background. Who Will Win the Global War for Talent?
After the Great Lockdown will come the next Great Migration.
