KYRGYZSTAN ARCHIVE

Central Asia: Water Woes Stoke Economic Worries
Joanna Lillis: 4/28/08

Central Asia: Kyrgyz President Returns From Astana With Wheat-Export Deal
4/18/08

Kazakhstan: Grain Export Ban Stokes Inflation Fears Elsewhere in Central Asia
Joanna Lillis: 4/16/08

Kyrgyzstan: Government Presses Ahead with Controversial Plan to Privatize Electricity Grid
Alisher Khamidov: 4/15/08

World: CIS Countries Among Hardest Hit In Global Financial Crisis
4/11/08

Central Asia: Regional Art Trends Are On Display in New York
Deirdre Tynan: 4/11/08

Kyrgyzstan: Is a Dual-Power Scenario Developing?
Andreas Hedfors: 4/10/08

Central Asia: Kazakhstan’s Neighbors Await Decision On Grain Exports
4/09/08

Central Asia and Caucasus: Experiencing Rapid Growth - Report
Joshua Kucera: 4/08/08

Russia and NATO: A Meeting of the Minds on Afghanistan?
Igor Torbakov: 4/02/08

Kyrgyzstan: The Bittersweet Fruits Of The Revolution
Bruce Pannier: 3/23/08

China and Russia: The Gendarmes of Eurasia
Stephen Blank: 3/20/08

Islam: Turkish Theologians Revise Hadith, To Mixed Reactions
3/19/08

Kyrgyzstan: "Public Trial" Held On 2002 Killings
3/18/08

Central Asia: Severe Flooding Expected After Harsh Winter
Bruce Pannier: 3/09/08

Kyrgyzstan Calls On Russia To Stem Tide Of Racial Attacks
Farangis Najibullah: 2/24/08

Kyrgyzstan: New Effort Aggressively Counters Hizb Ut-Tahrir, Religious Extremism
2/15/08

Kazakhstan to Investors: Increasing the State’s Role in Energy Development is the "Main Dimension" of Government Policy
Joanna Lillis: 2/12/08

US Aid Budget to Eurasia: A Monument to "Inter-Agency Pettiness"
Joshua Kucera: 2/12/08

Central Asia: Region’s Economies Fail To Seize Golden Opportunity
2/05/08

Russia Striking Back in Energy Game, Makes Play for Kyrgyz National Gas Company
1/31/08

Central Asia: Looking at Language Politics
Richard Weitz: 1/28/08

International Telecoms Eye Central Asian Mobile Market
Deirdre Tynan: 1/18/08

Central Asia: A Vision for a Regional Transport Network Takes Shape
Joshua Kucera: 1/14/08

Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Seize Radioactive Material Bound For Iran
1/11/08

Kyrgyzstan: A New Year and New Government, But Lingering Hints of Political Rancor
Joanna Lillis: 1/10/08

Some Kyrgyz Select Afghanistan as a Labor Migration Destination
Daniel Sershen: 1/03/08

Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Counter Vote Protests With Detentions
12/21/07

Kyrgyzstan: Women Are a Hidden Population of Drug Users
Erin Finnerty: 12/19/07

Kyrgyzstan: Government Religious Policies Fueling Societal Tension
Alisher Khamidov: 12/18/07

Kyrgyzstan: OSCE Rep Says Parliamentary Vote Represents "Backsliding"
Daniel Sershen: 12/17/07

Kyrgyzstan: Southern Region More Likely to Experience Election Trouble - Experts
Joshua Kucera: 12/14/07

Harassment of Human Rights Activists is Widespread in CIS -- Report
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 12/13/07

Kyrgyzstan: Risking a Repeat of Recent History?
Jeffrey Lilley: 12/12/07

Central Asia and Caucasus: Governments Rely on Old-Style Methods to Contain Inflation
Deirdre Tynan: 12/06/07

Kyrgyzstan: US Armed Forces Try to Win Hearts and Minds
Joshua Kucera: 12/04/07

Central Asia: Rethinking Border-Control Assistance
12/03/07

Kyrgyzstan: Prime Minister Pushed Aside as Parliamentary Election Approaches
Daniel Sershen: 11/29/07

Caspian Basin: A Look at the Southern Factor in the Regional Energy Equation
A EurasiaNet commentary by Stephen Blank: 11/29/07

Kyrgyzstan: Parliamentary Election Campaign Kicks Off
Daniel Sershen: 11/26/07

Kyrgyzstan: Exploring Mental Healthcare Alternatives
Daniel Sershen: 11/16/07

Kyrgyzstan: Contemplating Reform of the Mental Healthcare System
Daniel Sershen: 11/14/07

Journalist’s Murder Sparks Concern for Freedom of Expression in Central Asia
Deirdre Tynan: 10/31/07

Kyrgyzstan: Officials Grapple with HIV Outbreak
Daniel Sershen: 10/30/07

Kyrgyzstan: President Strives to Finish Off Political Opponents
Daniel Sershen: 10/23/07

Kyrgyzstan: Lyuli Minority Group Survives on the Margins of Society
Daniel Sershen: 10/15/07

Tajikistan: Agitating for a Central Asian Water-Management Framework
Deirdre Tynan: 10/11/07

CIS Summit: Coming Together on Paper, Still Apart in Practice
Konstantin Parshin: 10/09/07

Kyrgyzstan: Drug Users Find a "Krysha" in the "Yama"
Erin Finnerty: 10/04/07

Corruption Getting Worse in Central Asia - Report
Geyla Leshchinskiy: 10/01/07

Kyrgyzstan: A New Bout of Constitutional Wrangling Begins
Daniel Sershen: 9/26/07

Central Asia: Is The Region Entering A New Era Of Cooperation?
9/20/07

Kyrgyzstan: Does Mine Restructuring Signal More Stable Times for Investors?
Daniel Sershen: 9/19/07

CIS: ’Summer of Love’ Reached Behind Iron Curtain
Salome Asatiani: 9/02/07

Ferghana Valley: Return of the Jihad
8/28/07

Central Asia: Kazakh Vote Sparks Fear Of Regional Imitations
8/21/07

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summiteers Take Shots at US Presence in Central Asia
Joshua Kucera: 8/20/07

Central Asia: SCO Leaders Focus On Energy, Security, Cooperation
8/16/07

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit Prepares to Open in Bishkek
Joshua Kucera: 8/15/07

Central Asia: Banned Islamic Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Continues To Gain Members
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/14/07

Kyrgyzstan: RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service -- Women Activists Report Increasing Harassment
Janyl Chytyrbaeva: 8/05/07

Real Estate Booming in Ferghana Valley
Alisher Khamidov: 8/02/07

Central Asia: Internet Influence Grows Despite Official Pressure
7/27/07

The Ups and Downs of America’s Central Asian Relationships
7/26/07

Pakistani Islamic Missionary Group Establishes a Strong Presence in Central Asia
Igor Rotar: 7/23/07

Kyrgyzstan: Time to Ponder a Federal System - Ex-President’s Daughter
7/17/07

Urumqi: China’s Economic Hub in Central Asia
7/13/07

Central Asia: Governments, Banks Gradually Open Up To Islamic Banking
7/13/07

Urumqi: China’s Economic Hub in Central Asia
7/13/07

South/Central Asia: Is Talk Of IMU Aimed At Courting Outsiders?
7/03/07

Kyrgyzstan: New Aksy Probe Could Reach Current Circles
6/28/07

Property Disputes Fuel Uzbek-Kyrgyz Tension in Southern Kyrgyzstan
Igor Rotar: 6/27/07

Report: CIS Countries Are "World’s Most Dangerous Places for Journalists"
6/25/07

East: ’If Countries Don’t Act Now, It’s Going To Be Too Late’
6/22/07

EU: Ministers Approve Bloc’s Central Asia Strategy
6/20/07

Central Europe: Democracy Report Says New EU, NATO Members ’Backsliding’
6/14/07

Kyrgyzstan Ponders a Change in Approach toward Criminal Justice
Daniel Sershen: 6/12/07

Moscow Gives Cool Reception to Kyrgyz-Russian Confederation Proposal
Sergei Blagov: 6/11/07

Kyrgyzstan: German Teacher Embarks on Funding Run for Schools
Hamid Toursunof: 6/01/07

CIS: Again And Again, Political Opposition Fails To Unite
Claire Bigg: 5/27/07

East: Poison, Politics, And Speculation In Former Soviet Republics
Ron Synovitz: 5/26/07

NGO Report Targets Judicial Corruption
5/24/07

Kyrgyzstan: An Anti-Western Mood Gains Strength
Daniel Sershen: 5/22/07

Kyrgyzstan: Polygamy Issue Sparks Debate
Hamid Toursunof: 5/21/07

Russia’s Central Asia Energy Strategy Experiences a Few Setbacks
5/11/07

Nazarbayev Flexes Diplomatic Muscle During Visit to Kyrgyzstan
Joanna Lillis: 5/01/07

Central Asia Faces Grim Environmental Future -- UN Report
4/26/07

Kyrgyzstan: President Moves Quickly to Reassert His Authority
Daniel Sershen: 4/20/07

Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Protest Erupts in Violence
Daniel Sershen: 4/19/07

Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Ready to Discuss Constitutional Compromise
Daniel Sershen: 4/16/07

Kyrgyzstan: Protests Gain Steam Ahead Of Major Antigovernment Rally
4/09/07

Central/South Asia: The Silk Road Runs Through It
Jan Jun: 4/08/07

Central Asia: EU Seeks Energy, Presses On Rights
Bruce Pannier: 3/31/07

Central Asia: Rights Groups Highlight Region’s Problems
3/30/07

Kyrgyzstan: Prime Minister Replaced Amid More Political Maneuvering
Daniel Sershen: 3/29/07

Central Asia: EU Takes Its Case To Astana
3/28/07

Kyrgyzstan: Revolution Anniversary Highlights Political Failures
Bruce Pannier: 3/24/07

Central/South Asia: U.S. Official Sees Progress In Volatile Region
3/23/07

The CSTO Moves Quickly to Bolster its Security Role in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 3/15/07

Kyrgyzstan: Debate On Legalized Polygamy Continues
Bruce Pannier: 3/10/07

Rethinking Kyrgyzstan’s Gold Profits
Daniel Sershen: 3/08/07

Political Discontent Simmers in the Ferghana Valley
Alisher Khamidov: 2/27/07

Kyrgyzstan: Opposition United, Launches New Attack at President
Daniel Sershen: 2/23/07

Washington to Make Diplomatic Push for Greater Economic Integration in Central, South Asia
Joshua Kucera: 2/16/07

Kyrgyzstan: Former Prime Minister Joins Opposition, Heightened Political Tension Likely
Daniel Sershen: 2/14/07

US Aid to Central Asia: "The Rhetoric and the Numbers Are at Odds With One Another"
Joshua Kucera: 2/06/07

Kyrgyz Officials: Let’s Renegotiate US Air Base Deal
Joshua Kucera: 2/02/07

Kyrgyzstan: Parliament Confirms a New Prime Minister
Daniel Sershen: 1/29/07

Kyrgyzstan: Parliament Rejects Prime Minister's Nomination
Daniel Sershen: 1/25/07

Expert Examines Religious Trends in Kyrgyzstan
Joshua Kucera: 1/19/07

Wild-West Approach to Personal Security Gains Adherents in Kyrgyzstan
Daniel Sershen: 1/19/07

Religious Discontent Evident in the Ferghana Valley
1/17/07

Kyrgyzstan’s Politicians Pick Up in 2007 Where They Left Off Last Year
Daniel Sershen: 1/11/07

Magazine on Central Asian Arts and Culture Makes Debut
Daniel Sershen: 1/05/07

Kyrgyzstan: Conflict Over Constitution Continues
Daniel Sershen: 12/22/06

Kyrgyzstan: Base Shooting Sours US-Kyrgyz Relations
Daniel Sershen: 12/19/06

Kyrgyz Government Resigns
Bruce Pannier: 12/19/06

Security, Energy and Democracy: US Interests in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 12/06/06

Kyrgyzstan Contemplates Joining Debt-Relief Program
Daniel Sershen: 12/06/06

CIS Summit Embroiled in Media Scandal
Sergei Blagov: 11/29/06

Kyrgyz, Uzbek Authorities Still Working on Visa-Free Travel Arrangement
Daniel Sershen: 11/29/06

Kyrgyzstan: Kinship and Patronage Networks Emerge as a Potent Political Force
Alisher Khamidov: 11/21/06

Spirit of Cooperation Dominates Turkic Summit
Mevlut Katik: 11/20/06

Kyrgyzstan: Akayev-Era Corruption Remains an Issue
Daniel Sershen: 11/15/06

New Constitution Comes into Force in Kyrgyzstan
11/09/06

Parliament Approves New Constitution, Easing Kyrgyzstan’s Political Crisis
Daniel Sershen: 11/08/06

Kyrgyzstan: Anti-Administration Protest Turns Violent
Daniel Sershen: 11/07/06

Dual Power Scenario Looms in Kyrgyzstan
Daniel Sershen: 11/06/06

Bishkek Protest Dwindles; Coup Probe Begins
11/04/06

Kyrgyzstan: Protests Continue, No Sign of Compromise
Daniel Sershen: 11/03/06

Bishkek Protestors Vow to Stay Put
Daniel Sershen: 11/02/06

Central Asia: Authorities Stiffen Control Over Pilgrimage
Alisher Khamidov: 11/01/06

Constitutional Reform Effort in Kyrgyzstan Enters Critical Period
Dan Sershen: 10/24/06

Kyrgyz-Uzbek Relations: Harmonious Now, But Trouble Looms
10/06/06

Central Asia: US Helsinki Commission Concerned About SCO’s Influence
Heather Maher: 10/01/06

What to Do About the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Rising Influence
Ariel Cohen: 9/21/06

Kyrgyz President Regains Political Footing
9/18/06

Scandal Sparks New Round of Confrontation Between President and Parliament in Kyrgyzstan
9/12/06

US Air Force Tight-Lipped on Captain’s Disappearance in Kyrgyzstan
9/11/06

Kyrgyzstan: Lawmaker’s Arrest Shocks, Despite Early Release
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 9/10/06

Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Politician Arrested In Poland On Drug Charges
9/07/06

Human Rights Groups Wary of Rise in Kyrgyz-Uzbek Security Cooperation
9/05/06

US-Kyrgyz Relations Back on Solid Ground -- But for How Long?
8/23/06

NGOs Call on Kyrgyz Government to Revise Mental Health Care Strategy
8/22/06

EEC Summit Focuses on Energy, Security and Free Trade
Sergei Blagov and Igor Torbakov: 8/17/06

Central Asia: Security Services Take On Religious Dissent
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/11/06

Anti-Terrorism Crackdown Fuels Discontent in Southern Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov and Alisher Saipov: 8/08/06

Kyrgyzstan: Victims Of 1916 ’Urkun’ Tragedy Commemorated
Bruce Pannier: 8/02/06

Analysis: Extremist Threats, And Doubts, In Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Daniel Kimmage: 7/24/06

Kyrgyzstan: EU Supportive, But Cautious
Ahto Lobjakas: 7/19/06

US Embassy Resists Kyrgyz Efforts to Expel American Diplomats
Deirdre Tynan: 7/14/06

Central Asia: Silk Road Revival Grows as More Sites Protected
Richard Solash: 7/09/06

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Cracks Behind the Facade
Stephen Blank: 6/21/06

Kyrgyzstan: Domestic Violence -- Tradition Or Crime?
Bermet Egemberdieva: 6/21/06

Washington Ponders Ways to Counter the Rise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organizatoin
Ariel Cohen: 6/15/06

Ethnic Uzbeks Intensify Civil Rights Advocacy Effort
Alisher Khamidov: 6/07/06

Negotiations on US Military Base in Kyrgyzstan Raise Transparency Concerns
Elena Chadova: 6/05/06

Kyrgyzstan: Tourism Hopes Pinned On Alpine Lake Region
Bruce Pannier: 6/02/06

Low Protest Turnout Hampers Reformers in Kyrgyzstan
5/30/06

Kyrgyzstan: ’Fifth’ Uzbek Andijon Detainee Talks to RFE/RL From Prison
Zamira Eshanova: 5/27/06

Kyrgyzstan’s Leaders Face Pressure From Multiple Sources
Elena Chadova: 5/26/06

Andijan Tragedy Served as Catalyst for Increased Repression in 2005 – Human Rights Report
Elena Chadova: 5/23/06

Central Asia: Fighting Erupts On Tajik-Kyrgyz Border
5/15/06

Crime Boss Murder and Government Shake-Up Impact Kyrgyzstan’s Political Scene
5/15/06

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek Exiles Stage Andijon Rally
Bruce Pannier: 5/13/06

The United States is Ill-Prepared to Wage a New Cold War
Justin Burke: 5/08/06

USAID Official Outlines Plan to Build Central-South Asian Electricity Links
Joshua Kucera: 5/04/06

Recent Report Calls for Stronger EU Presence in Central Asia
5/01/06

Kyrgyz Government Wants Peace with Protestors
5/01/06

New Book Looks at Old-Style Central Asian Despotism
Elizabeth Kiem: 4/28/06

Washington Seeks to Steer Central Asian States Toward South Asian Allies
Joshua Kucera: 4/28/06

Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Warn Protesters Ahead Of Major Rally
Bruce Pannier: 4/28/06

Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Warn Protesters Ahead Of Major Rally
Bruce Pannier: 4/28/06

Russian Economic and Strategic Influence in Kyrgyzstan Set to Expand
Sergei Blagov: 4/25/06

Islamic Radicals in Central Asia "Not All That Significant" – Expert
Havilah Hoffman: 4/25/06

Opponents to Kyrgyz President: Tackle Crime and Corruption or Resign
4/18/06

Iran Expanding Ties With Central Asian States to Counterbalance US Geopolitical Pressure
Joshua Kucera: 4/13/06

Assassination Attempt in Kyrgyzstan Underscores Slide Toward Instability
4/12/06

Kyrgyzstan: Election of Alleged Criminal Boss Fuels Controversy
4/11/06

Central/South Asia: Forum Examines Regional Trade Prospects
Julie Corwin: 4/09/06

Court Decision Prompts Stability Concerns in Kyrgyzstan
4/05/06

Central Asia: Rethinking the Anti-Democratic Crackdown
Stephen Blank: 4/03/06

Central Asia: Rethinking the Anti-Democratic Crackdown
Stephen Blank: 4/03/06

Protest Concerning Parliamentary By-Election Unsettles Kyrgyzstan
3/31/06

Central Asia: OSCE Chief Tours Central Asia, But Not Uzbekistan
Bruce Pannier: 3/30/06

Kyrgyzstan: Deposed President Discusses His Ouster
3/26/06

Georgia Diary Captures Craziness of the Early 1990s
Alex van Oss: 3/24/06

Kyrgyzstan Honors Revolution, President Pledges "Most Important Stage" About to Get Underway
3/24/06

Emigration from Kyrgyzstan is Surging
3/21/06

Central Asia: Villagers Encouraged To Protect Snow Leopards
Antoine Blua: 3/17/06

Kyrgyzstan: Planned Revolution Anniversary Festivities Divide Citizens
3/16/06

United States Must Encourage Russia to Democratize – Report
3/15/06

China Makes Policy Shift, Aiming to Widen Access to Central Asian Energy
Stephen Blank: 3/13/06

UN Water Report Takes A Hard Look At Central Asia
Nikola Krastev: 3/12/06

Those Left Behind
Pulat Numuradov: 3/07/06

Kyrygzstan’s Parliament Elects New Speaker
3/02/06

Kyrgyzstan: The Future Short-Changed
Hamid Toursunof: 2/26/06

Kyrgyzstan: Russian, US Military Bases on Opposite Tracks
Bruce Pannier: 2/20/06

Interethnic Clash Causes Kyrgyzstan’s "Common House" to Tremble
2/16/06

Kyrgyzstan Not Vulnerable to Counter-Revolution – Democracy Activist
Havilah Hoffman: 2/14/06

Kyrgyzstan: President Warns Parliament Over ’Course of Confrontation’
Bruce Pannier: 2/04/06

Kyrgyzstan’s Government Struggles to Improve Business Climate
2/02/06

Political Showdown Brews in Kyrgyzstan
1/27/06

Eurasia: Central Asian Gas Powers Regional Aspirations
Daniel Kimmage: 1/25/06

Ethnic Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan Voice Complaints Over Discrimination, Corruption
1/25/06

HRW Highlights Uzbekistan’s "Disastrous" Human Rights Situation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/21/06

Kyrgyzstan: Too Early to Pass Judgement on Revolution
Tom Wood: 1/20/06

Central Asia: Hizb Ut-Tahrir’s Calls For Islamic State Find Support
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/17/06

Russia Creates a New Security System to Replace the C.I.S.
Marcin Kaczmarski: 1/11/06

Women and Power in Central Asia: The Struggle for Equal Rights
1/07/06

Russia Looks to Build a New Security System in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 1/04/06

Central Asia: Pilgrims Depart For Hajj Amid State Control, Financial Burdens
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/04/06

Kyrgyzstan Appears Set for Continued Uncertainty in 2006
Nicholas Schmidle: 1/03/06

Rampant Corruption Makes Kyrgyzstan a "Faltering State"
12/21/05

US: What Is Strategy for Bases in Former Soviet Bloc?
Andrew Tully: 12/11/05

Central Asia: New UN Human Development Report Asks, ’What If?’
Jeffrey Donovan: 12/10/05

Focus of Central Asia’s Geopolitical Contest Set to Shift to Kyrgyzstan
Stephen Blank: 12/05/05

China Joins the Great Central Asian Base Race
Stephen Blank : 11/16/05

Uzbekistan: Andijon Refugees In Romania Have Escaped Violence, But Not Heartache
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 11/10/05

Promoting Media Freedom in Kyrygzstan Proving More Difficult than Originally Anticipated
11/09/05

Intelligence Brief: Russia in the S.C.O.
Yevgeny Bendersky: 11/07/05

Kyrgyzstan: Criminal Kingpins Thriving In Prisons
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 11/04/05

Central Asia: Oil, Diplomacy, and Military Might
Antoine Blua: 10/30/05

Political Situation Remains Tenuous in Kyrgyzstan
10/28/05

United States Goes on Geopolitical Counter-Offensive in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 10/21/05

Post-Soviet Groupings Unite
Claire Bigg: 10/08/05

Central Asia: Q&A With U.S. Assistant Secretary Of State Daniel Fried
Robert McMahan: 10/06/05

Arch-Conservative Pundits in Russia Characterize Bush Administration as "Neo-Bolshevik"
Igor Torbakov: 9/28/05

Kyrgyzstan’s Revolution at Risk
9/26/05

Kyrgyzstan: Lawmaker Murdered In Apparent Mafia-Related Shooting
Bruce Pannier: 9/22/05

Water Could Become Major Catalyst for Conflict
Roman Kupchinsky: 9/18/05

Central Asia: The Mechanics Of Russian Influence
Daniel Kimmage: 9/16/05

Russia Adapts Policy to Address Rift Within CIS
Igor Torbakov: 9/12/05

Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Reacts To Uzbek ’Terror’ Accusations
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 9/09/05

A Second Chance for Post-Soviet Democracy?
Levan Ramishvili and Giorgi Meladze: 9/06/05

Russia’s Foreign Policy and Eurasianism
Dmitry Shlapentokh: 9/02/05

The CIS: The End of the Road?
Sergei Blagov: 8/29/05

CIS: If It’s So Ineffectual, Why Do Leaders Keep Meeting?
Valentinas Mite: 8/26/05

Kyrgyzstan: Is the President Losing Interest in Constitutional Reform?
8/25/05

Kyrgyzstan: Land Fever
Hamid Toursunof: 8/15/05

Central Asia: Ancient European Music Meets Central Asian Masters
Janyl Chytyrbaeva: 8/02/05

Central Asia: Treaty On Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Advances
Robert McMahon: 7/30/05

Central Asia: U.S. Congressman Seeks To Link Aid to Reforms Interview
Robert McMahon: 7/28/05

Central Asia: U.S. Congressman Seeks To Link Aid to Reforms Interview
Robert McMahon: 7/28/05

Rumsfeld’s Visit May Only Temporarily Relieve Pressure on US Forces in Central Asia to Leave
7/28/05

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Demands Deportation Of Andijon Refugees
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/27/05

Bishkek Assures Rumsfeld That US Air Base Can Stay
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/26/05

Rumsfeld Seeks to Stop Erosion of US Strategic Position in Central Asia
7/25/05

US: Central And South Asian Military Officers Attend Crisis Training
Robert McMahon: 7/23/05

Kyrgyzstan: e-Revolution
Claire Wilkinson: 7/21/05

Kyrgyzstan: Russia Hopes to Double Troops at Base, as Future of U.S. Base in Doubt
Antoine Blua: 7/16/05

The Former Soviet Union’s Next Wave of Democratization
Christopher Walker: 7/14/05

Bakiyev Wins Landslide in Kyrgyzstan, Courts Controversy with United States
7/11/05

Election Commission: Kyrgyz Vote Valid
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/10/05

SCO: Shoring Up the Post-Soviet Status Quo
Daniel Kimmage: 7/09/05

Uzbek Refugee Issue to Pose an Immediate Post-Election Test For Kyrgyzstan
Simon Churchyard: 7/08/05

Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Election: Will it Give Bakiyev a Mandate that Promotes Stabilization?
7/07/05

The Geopolitical Balance in Central Asia Tilts Toward Russia
Sergei Blagov: 7/06/05

As Presidential Campaign Opens in Kyrgzystan, Concern about Instability Grows
6/15/05

Uzbekistan: UN Human Rights Officials In Kyrgyzstan To Investigate Andijon Violence
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 6/15/05

Lawlessness Grows in Kyrgyzstan as Presidential Election Looms
6/13/05

CIS Struggles for Cohesion
Molly Corso: 6/06/05

Kyrgyz, Russian Officials Mull Military Base Possibility in Southern Kyrgyzstan
Igor Torbakov: 6/02/05

Uzbek Refugees: Status Seeking
Kylych Tashtemirov: 5/26/05

Afghanistan: Was Taliban Involved In Uzbek Violence?
Amin Tarzi: 5/19/05

Kyrgyzstan: Aid Worker Describes Refugee Conditions
Charles Recknagel: 5/19/05

Displaced Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan Face Difficult Living Conditions
5/18/05

Akayev’s Legacy in Kyrgyzstan Proving Difficult to Overcome
David Gullette: 5/10/05

Kyrgyzstan’s Provisional Government Grapples with Corruption Issue
Shahin Abbasov: 5/09/05

Kazakhstan Plans Vast Expansion of Payments to Elderly, Students and State-Sector Employees
Dilyara Teshebayeva: 05/05/05

Kyrgyzstan: Follow The Money -- The Akaev Investigation
Daniel Kimmage: 5/05/05

Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Campaign: Mud Already Flying
5/04/05

Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Election Comes into Focus as Kulov Declares Candidacy
4/25/05

Author Finds Voice in a Drifting Central Asia
Alec Appelbaum: 4/22/05

Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan’s Neighbors Tighten Laws To Prevent Revolutions
Bruce Pannier: 4/21/05

Tension Seeps Back into US-Russian Relations
Ariel Cohen: 4/20/05

Tajik President Seems to Resist Pressure for Political Liberalization
Kambiz Arman and Nazar Nazarov: 4/19/05

Akayev’s Hometown in Kyrgyzstan Remains Loyal to Former President’s Family
Deirdre Tynan: 4/18/05

Central Asia: Breaking The Information Stranglehold
Christopher Walker: 4/15/05

Kyrgyzstan: Foreign Policy: Old Actors, New Priorities -- Or Are They Old Priorities?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 4/15/05

Islamic Radical Group Bides Time on the Sidelines of Kyrgyzstan’s Revolution
Alisher Khamidov and Alisher Saipov: 4/14/05

Kyrgyzstan: Parliament Accepts President’s Resignation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 4/12/05

Fledgling Youth Groups Worry Post-Soviet Authorities
4/11/05

Kyrgyz Revolution: Taking a Turn in an Unpredictable Direction
4/08/05

Central Asia: Are Trophy Hunting And Wildlife Conservation Compatible?
Antoine Blua: 4/08/05

Kyrgyzstan’s New Parliament Annuls June 26 Presidential Election Date
4/07/05

Kyrgyzstan: Reporter’s Notebook -- Witness To The Uprising
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 4/05/05

Kyrgyzstan is Vulnerable to Counter Revolution – Kulov
4/04/05

In Southern Kyrgyzstan, Celebrating, Not Looting
Hamid Toursunof: 4/03/05

CIS: Monitoring The Election Monitors
Roman Kupchinsky: 4/02/05

The Kyrgyz Revolution: Neighboring Leaders Try to Make Best of Difficult Situation
Ibragim Alibekov, Kamron Kambarov and Esmer Islamov: 4/01/05

Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan View the Revolution with Caution
Ahmedjan Saipjanov: 3/31/05

Kyrgyz Provisional Government Struggles to Consolidate Authority
3/30/05

Ousted Kyrgyz Leader Says He’s Not Ready To Resign
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 3/29/05

Bush Administration Welcomes the Kyrgyz Revolution
Ariel Cohen: 3/29/05

Provisional Government Strives to Bring Order to Kyrgyzstan’s Political Mess
3/28/05

Putin Offers to Mediate Kyrgyz Crisis
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 3/27/05

Kyrgyz Legislators Set New Date for Elections
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 3/26/05

Kyrgyzstan: ’New’ Leadership Drawn From Old Guard
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 3/25/05

Kyrgystan's Revolution: Be Careful What You Wish For
Justin Burke: 3/25/05

Akayev Administration Collapses in Kyrgyzstan, Sending Tremors Across Central Asia
3/24/05

President Akayev and his Opponents Wage "Spin" Struggle in Kyrgyzstan
3/23/05

Central Asian Leaders React to Developments in Kyrgyzstan
Ibragim Alibekov: 3/22/05

Dual Power Scenario Takes Hold of Kyrgyzstan
3/22/05

Revolutionary Momentum Builds in Southern Kyrgyzstan
3/21/05

Violent Clashes Rock Southern Kyrgyzstan
3/20/05

Kyrgyzstan’s Chronic Complications
Michael A. Weinstein: 3/18/05

US Envoy Offers Critical Assessment of Kyrgyzstan’s Parliamentary Election
3/16/05

Opposition Strives to Establish Parallel Authority in Kyrgyzstan
3/15/05

No Surprises During Second Round of Kyrgyzstan’s Parliamentary Elections
3/14/05

Does Akayev Face a Pyrrhic Victory in Kyrgyzstan’s Run-Off Elections?
3/11/05

Kyrgyzstan: Deputies Condemn Elections, Urge Early Presidential Poll
Bruce Pannier: 3/10/05

Kyrgyz Deputies Call For Early Presidential Vote
3/10/05

Election Protests Continue in Kyrgyzstan, Lose Steam in Tajikistan
3/09/05

Akayev Benefits From Lack of Opposition Unity
Alisher Khamidov: 3/08/05

Election-Related Disturbances Hit Southern Kyrgyzstan
3/04/05

Georgia: Abkhaz Prime Minister Survives Assassination Attempt
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 3/01/05

"Managed Democracy" Hits a Snag in Kyrgyzstan
3/01/05

Preliminary Election Results in Kyrgyzstan Heighten Uncertainty Surrounding President’s Future

Family Ties in Kyrgyz Elections
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/27/05

Kyrgyzstan: Candidates In Uzbek-Populated Osh Focus On Domestic Issues
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/26/05

Kyrgyzstan: Akaev’s Acrid Legacy
Aaron Rhodes: 2/25/05

Kyrgyz Law-Enforcement Officials on High Alert as Parliamentary Election Nears
Egamberdy Kabulov: 2/25/05

Religion Plays Growing Role in Kyrgyzstan’s Parliamentary Election Campaign
Alisher Khamidov: 2/24/05

Kyrgyzstan: All Quiet In The Capital As Protests Target Regions
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/24/05

Russia Hopes to Stem Revolutionary Tide in CIS by Strengthening Ties with Kazakhstan
Igor Torbakov: 2/23/05

Media Controversy Helps Spur Protests in Kyrgyzstan
2/22/05

Seeds for a Poor Harvest
Botagoz Kassymbekova: 2/18/05

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan Concerned about Repeat of "Ukraine Scenario"
2/17/05

Kyrgyzstan: Is Bishkek Moving Toward Russia Ahead Of Elections?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/15/05

For Kyrgyz President, The Parliamentary Vote is a Family Affair
Alisher Khamidov: 2/10/05

CIS: What Happens To Post-Soviet Presidents After They Leave Office?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/08/05

Fear Of Orange
Daniel Kimmage: 2/04/05

Kazakhstan Likely Leader in Regional Cooperation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/30/05

Central Asia: China’s Growing Regional, European Links Seen As Benefiting Region
Breffni O'Rourke: 1/28/05

Russia: Kyrgyzstan’s Friend in Need?
Sergei Blagov: 1/26/05

Kyrgyzstan Protests: Rehearsal for Revolution?
Andrei Gordeyev: 1/13/05

Kyrgyzstan: Demonstrators Hold Third Day Of Protests
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/11/05

Bishkek Battles Going Bawdy
Abdan Shukeev: 1/10/05

Kyrgyzstan: Fragmented Opposition Up Against Entrenched Interests
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/06/05

Kyrgyz Elections: Can Kulov Unite The Opposition From Behind Bars?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/04/05

Russian Leaders Mull Geopolitical Moves in 2005
Sergei Blagov: 1/04/05

Democracy in the Former Soviet Union: 1991-2004
Yevgeny Bendersky: 1/03/05

Central Asia: A Year In Review
Daniel Kimmage: 1/02/05

Central Asia: What’s Being Done About AIDS?
Naz Nazar: 12/31/04

Central Asia: Attitudes, Abuse Contribute to Spread of AIDS
Kathleen Moore: 12/30/04

A Silent Killer Threatens Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 12/28/04

Kyrgyzstan’s Akayev: The Revolution Stops Here
Erdin Beshimov: 12/22/04

Russian Policy Experts Believe Ukraine’s Revolutionary Fervor Is Contagious
Igor Torbakov: 12/20/04

As New Term Approaches, Bush Administration Confronts Old Problems in Southwest and Central Asia
Ahmed Rashid: 12/14/04

Trend Is Away from Capital Punishment in Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 12/12/04

Central Asia: What Chance for Democracy?
Mevlut Katik: 12/10/04

Kyrgyz Officials Launch Controversial "Terrorist" Attack Probe
Alisher Khamidov: 12/09/04

Central Asia: China’s Mounting Influence -- Facing Militant Threats
Kathleen Moore: 11/26/04

Central Asia: China’s Mounting Influence -- Xinjiang’s Thirst Threatens Kazakh Water Resources
Antoine Blua: 11/24/04

Central Asia: China’s Mounting Influence
Jeremy Bransten: 11/23/04

China’s Mounting Influence on Central Asia: The Battle for Oil
Michael Lelyveld: 11/20/04

Growing Russian Influence in Central Asia
Arun Sahgal: 11/08/04

Religion, State, and Fear in Central Asia
Daniel Kimmage: 10/31/04

Kyrgyzstan: Muslim Clerics Help Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness
Antoine Blua: 10/30/04

Akayev: We Do Democracy the Kyrgyz Way
Erdin Beshimov: 10/15/04

Central Asia: Corruption, Lack of Vision Seen as Stunting Economic Growth
Andrew Tully: 10/10/04

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Signs Agreement in Bishkek
Valentinas Mite: 9/25/04

Russia Pushes Trade for CIS Unity
Sergei Blagov: 9/24/04

Leaving the Aral Sea in Agony
Josh Abrams: 9/24/04

Wanted: A New CIS Policy for Russia
Igor Torbakov: 9/23/04

Central Asia: NGOs Face Rising Tide of Suspicion from Governments
Bruce Pannier: 9/19/04

Central Asia: NGOs Helping To Develop Civil Society
Antoine Blua: 9/18/04

Kyrgyzstan’s Uzbeks: A Safe Vote for the Government
Alisher Khamidov: 9/09/04

Central Asia: Analysts Say Independence Has Been Mixed Bag
Antoine Blua: 9/01/04

Policy Makers in Moscow Debate the Limits of Russian Power in the Caucasus, Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 8/30/04

Media Mysteries Come and Go in Kyrgyzstan
Olivia Allison: 8/24/04

OSCE Shifting to Focus Greater Attention on Central Asia, Caucasus
Breffni O'Rourke: 8/21/04

Top US General Tours Central Asian Capitals, Dispenses Aid to Uzbekistan
8/13/04

Russia Mulls Measures to Check Chinese Influence in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 7/29/04

Independent Television Station in Kyrgyzstan Denies Share Sale
Olivia Allison: 7/22/04

Gold Mine Reorganization in Kyrgyzstan Spurs Political Controversy
7/20/04

Kyrgyzstan: Power to the People or to the President?
Alexander Tuzov: 7/09/04

In Central Asia, Russia Pushes Back Against NATO Influence
Sergei Blagov: 7/02/04

Central Asia: New UN Report Warns Aral Sea On The Verge Of Disappearing
Nikola Krastev: 7/01/04

NATO Embraces Central Asia and the Caucasus at Istanbul Summit
Mevlut Katik: 6/30/04

Kyrgyzstan: Unique Project Hopes To Score In Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Drug Abuse
Antoine Blua: 6/30/04

Kyrgyzstan Struggles to Stop Slave Trade
Aigul Rasulova: 6/29/04

Fears of Presidential Power Play Dog Kygyz Opposition Group
Alisher Khamidov: 6/24/04

With Eye on US, Russia Bolsters Central Asia Presence
Sergei Blagov: 6/22/04

OSCE: Prague Conference Aims to Build Business Climate in Central Asia, Caucasus
Breffni O'Rourke: 5/29/04

Opposition Leaders Make Unity Effort as Kyrgyzstan Prepares for Election Season
Aigul Rasulova: 5/26/04

To Survive, Villagers Buck Uzbek Border Controls

Nick Solly Megoran: 5/25/04

Central Asia: Disappointment And Anger As Prison Scandal Cuts Into America’s Democratic Image
Daisy Sindelar: 5/15/04

Kyrgyzstan: A Losing Battle
Talant Ibraev: 5/11/04

Widespread Human Rights Abuses Undermine Kyrgyz Mental Health Care
5/07/04

Watchdog Groups Critical of Media Conditions in Central Asia, Caucasus
5/04/04

Kyrgyzstan: A Possible Political Proving Ground in Central Asia
4/22/04

Kyrgyzstan: Kulov’s Supporters Attempting to Keep His Name in International Spotlight
Kathleen Knox: 4/17/04

Kyrgyzstan: Prime Minister Narrowly Survives Confidence Vote
Bruce Pannier: 4/12/04

Central Asia: ’World TB Day’ Observed Amid Concerns of Epidemic
Antoine Blua: 3/28/04

US Strategic Priorities Shifting in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 3/25/04

Central Asia: The Week at a Glance
Daniel Kimmage: 3/24/04

Central Asian Militant Group Remains Active in Pakistan
Mike Redman: 3/24/04

Kyrgyzstan Confronted by Narcotics Nightmare as Drug Trade Booms
3/19/04

Central Asia: New Report Shoots Down Assumptions About Arms Proliferation
Antoine Blua: 2/28/04

Border Issues Ruffle Relations Among Central Asian States
Kambiz Arman: 2/25/04

Language Legislation Could Heighten Inter-Ethnic Tension in Kyrgyzstan
Emil Mamataipov: 2/23/04

Central Asia: Report Calls On U.S. To Rethink Its Regional Approach
Antoine Blua: 2/22/04

Survey Finds Gun Ownership in Kyrgyzstan Less Serious than Previously Believed
2/19/04

Central Asia: What Impact Does Falling Dollar Have On Region?
Antoine Blua: 2/07/04

Report: Washington Must Re-conceptualize It’s Security Vision for Eurasia
2/05/04

Reexamining Old Concepts About the Caucasus and Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 2/04/04

Opposition in Kyrgyzstan Seeks to Revive its Political Fortunes
1/30/04

Uighurs: Beijing to Blame for Kyrgyz Crackdown
Bakyt Ibraimov: 1/28/04

Kyrgyz Rights Activists Call For End To Deportation Of Uighurs To China
Antoine Blua: 1/25/04

Central Asia: Is the IMU Still a Threat to Regional Security?
1/24/04

Critics See Political Games in Kyrgyz Language Law
1/23/04

All Quiet on Kyrgyzstan’s Opposition Front
Hamid Toursunof: 1/17/04

Wiretap Controversy Flares in Kyrgyzstan
1/16/04

Kyrgyzstan’s Largest Mosque Undergoes Renovation
Almaz Ismanov: 1/09/04

Five Different Futures Await Five Central Asian States
Bruce Pannier: 12/26/03

Central Asia/North Africa: Both Regions Face Growing Islamism, Strongmen
Breffni O'Rourke: 12/21/03

Parliamentary Elections Signal Growing Russian Assertiveness Towards CIS Neighbors
Igor Torbakov: 12/18/03

New Printing Press in Kyrgyzstan Hit By Controversy
Olivia Allison: 12/17/03

Kyrgyzstan: Election Law Amendment Sparks Debate Among Press
Charles Carlson: 12/13/03

Protestants in Kyrgyzstan Face Hostile Reception
Almaz Ismanov: 12/08/03

India Set to Expand Presence in Central Asia
Ibragim Alibekov: 12/03/03

Where Georgians See Roses, Regional Leaders May See Thorns
Bruce Pannier: 11/28/03

Central Asia: Girls Face Discrimination In Schooling
Antoine Blua: 11/09/03

Russian Policymakers Air Notion of "Liberal Empire" in Caucasus, Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 10/27/03

American Attitude on Bases Threatens Central Asian Peace
Benjamin T. Brake: 10/23/03

Russian Air Base in Kyrgyzstan Prepares for Formal Opening Ceremony
10/22/03

Hizb-ut-Tahrir Faces Internal Split in Central Asia
Alisher Khamidov: 10/21/03

Global Corruption Survey Claims Improved Governance In Armenia
Emil Danielyan: 10/20/03

A Visit To Ferghana Valley -- Exploring The Roots Of Religious Extremism
10/18/03

Kyrgyz Ban on Radical Islamic Group Lacks Legal Foundation -- Ombudsman
Alexy Sukhov: 10/08/03

Market Traders Register Their Complaints Over New Regulations In Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Bruce Pannier: 10/04/03

US Unilateralism Fuels Great Power Rivalry in Central Asia
Todd Diamond: 10/01/03

US Focus on Interdiction in Central Asia Is Inadequate to Meet Drug Trafficking Challenge -- Experts
Ted Weihman: 9/23/03

Central Asia: As World Marks Literacy Day, What Of USSR’s Legacy?
Jeremy Bransten: 9/08/03

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Takes Significant Step Towards Viability
Roger N McDermott: 9/05/03

Tajikistan Conference Draws Attention to Lack of Central Asian Cooperation on Water Issues
9/02/03

Lenin Monument Succumbs to Dialectical Forces in Kyrgyzstan
Alexander Shablovsky: 8/29/03

Kyrgyzstan "Statehood" Festivities a Potential Source of Interethnic Tension
Ahmedjan Saipjanov: 8/26/03

Kyrgyzstan: OSCE Plans Police Training
Roland Eggleston: 8/09/03

Kyrgyzstan’s Quencher Preserves Old Traditions
Egamberdy Kabulov: 8/08/03

Kyrgyzstan Struggles to Stem Smuggling
Vyacheslav Goncharov: 8/05/03

Renovation of Russian Base in Kyrgyzstan Nears Completion
Sergei Blagov: 7/24/03

Human Rights Groups Urge EU to Exert Pressure on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
7/22/03

Kyrgyzstan: President Hints At Retirement -- But Skeptics Remain Wary
Farangis Najibullah: 7/19/03

Finding a New Central Asian Doctrine of Lucid Flexibility
Jonathan Feiser: 7/15/03

Report Examines Underground Islamic Group’s Potential for Violent Action in Central Asia
7/15/03

Controversial Law Prompts Speculation About Kyrgyzstan’s Political Future
Alisher Khamidov: 7/08/03

In Kyrgyzstan, Heroin Treatment Programs Show Promise
Alla Pyatibratova: 7/07/03

Kyrgyzstan Makes Progress on Piracy, But May Be Overmatched
Ivan Trubnikov: 6/25/03

Have American Officials Identified a New Threat in Central Asia?
Ariel Cohen: 6/24/03

Silenced Kyrgyz Editor Condemns "General Pressure on Journalists"
A Q&A with Alexander Kim: 6/18/03

China Making Diplomatic Push in Central Asia
Ted Weihman: 6/09/03

Residents of Kyrgyz Enclave in Uzbekistan Feel Like Castaways
Mirlan Kimsanov: 6/06/03

Clashing Approaches Becloud Central Asia’s Water Future
Ibragim Alibekov: 5/28/03

Kyrgyz Government Blames Local Police Commanders Following Armed Raids
Egamberdy Kabulov: 5/21/03

Kyrgyzstan Faces Persistent Damage from Counterfeiters
Ivan Trubnikov: 5/16/03

Officials in Kyrgyzstan Suggest Islamic Militant Group Is Active Again
Alisher Khamidov: 5/14/03

Central Asia: Tough Measures Taken To Prevent SARS Spread
Antoine Blua: 5/10/03

Kyrgyzstan: US State Department Warns Against IMU Threat
Charles Carlson: 5/08/03

A Journey Into the Past and Future of Central Asian Film
Alla Verlotsky: 5/02/03

New Security Organization Could Help Expand Russia’s Reach in Central Asia
Ibragim Alibekov and Sergei Blagov: 4/29/03

Kyrgyzstan: Ensuring Security Means Having Many Allies
Bruce Pannier: 4/27/03

Islamic Radical Group Intensifies Underground Activity in Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov: 4/14/03

Central Asia: Efforts Under Way to Bring Region Up to Speed with the Internet
Antoine Blua: 4/13/03

Central Asia: Despite Ban on Censorship, Pressure Continues on Media
4/12/03

Moscow Seeks to Take Advantage of Iraq Conflict to Reassert its Leadership in CIS
Igor Torbakov: 4/09/03

Concern Rising in Kyrgyzstan About US-Led War in Iraq
Egamberdy Kabulov: 4/07/03

Central Asia: State Department Sees Little Improvement In Rights Situation
Bruce Pannier: 4/05/03

Iraq War Prompts Most Central Asian Leaders to Reevaluate US Ties
Konstantin Parshin: 4/04/03

Radical Islam More About Arab Nationalism Than Religion, Expert Contends
4/03/03

Central Asia: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Making Efforts To Reform Health-Care Systems
Farangis Najibullah: 3/29/03

States in Central Asia, Caucasus Brace For Iraq Blitz Consequences
3/20/03

With Opposition in Disarray, Akayev Regains Full Control in Kyrgyzstan ö Experts
3/18/03

One Year Later, Aksy Deaths Were Watershed Moment in Kyrgyz History
Bruce Pannier: 3/17/03

Activist’s Hospital Stay Sparks Controversy Over Kyrgyz Government Tactics
Alec Appelbaum: 3/14/03

Corruption and Poverty Threaten Kyrgyz Growth Forecasts
Mark Berniker: 3/13/03

The Central Asian Crisis: Opposition Movements in Region on Defensive
3/12/03

Russian Economic Integration Effort May Leave Most Central Asian States Behind
Igor Torbakov: 3/11/03

Eurasian States Grapple With Difficult Choices Over Looming Iraq Offensive
Ariel Cohen: 2/18/03

Kyrgyzstan Receives Boost in Air Power
Roger N McDermott: 2/13/03

Opposition to War in Iraq Building in Central Asia
2/13/03

New Constitution Runs Risk of Deepening North-South Divide in Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov: 2/11/03

Russian Policy Establishment Lauds Kyrgyz Referendum Results
Igor Torbakov: 2/06/03

Referendum Ratchets Up Rancor in Kyrgyzstan ö Political Analysts
2/05/03

Hizb-ut-Tahrir Remains Active in Central Asia
Alexei Igushev: 2/04/03

Akayev Administration Claims Victory in Kyrgyzstan Constitutional Referendum
2/03/03

Central Asia: Leaders Look to UN, Not US, to Deal with Iraq
Antoine Blua: 1/30/03

Contentious Constitutional Referendum Campaign Winding Down in Kyrgysztan
1/30/03

Uzbek Border Row Introduces New Element of Tension in Central Asia
1/27/03

Emigration Issue Looms Large in Kyrgyzstan
Alla Pyatibratova: 1/23/03

OSCE Declines to Send Observer Mission to Kyrgyzstan for Constitutional Referendum
1/22/03

Kyrgyzstan: Constitutional Referendum Culminates Five Months of Heated Debate
1/18/03

Partition
A Cartoon by Ted Rall: 1/17/03

Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Riots Highlight Builiding Inter-Ethnic Tension in Central Asia
Alisher Khamidov: 1/08/03

Ankara’s Post-Soviet Efforts in the Caucasus and Central Asia: The Failure of the "Turkic World" Model
Igor Torbakov: 12/26/02

New Russian Deployment Marks Changed Strategy
Ariel Cohen: 12/17/02

Kyrgyzstan: Organized Opposition and Civil Unrest
Alisher Khamidov: 12/16/02

Russia Moves to Reassert Influence in Central Asia, Caucasus
Igor Torbakov: 12/16/02

Russian Deployment In Kyrgyzstan Could Prompt Growing Domestic Turmoil
Justin Burke: 12/11/02

Moscow Aims to Restore its Influence in Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 12/05/02

US Appears Set to Expand Cooperation with Kyrgyzstan in 2003
Wojciech Bartuzi: 12/05/02

Russia Seeking to Strengthen Regional Organizations to Counterbalance Western Influence
Sergei Blagov: 12/04/02

Russia to Establish Air Base in Kyrgyzstan, Deals Blow to US Strategic Interests in Central Asia
12/03/02

Central Asian Diplomats See Promise in New Turkish Leadership
Jim Bodgener: 11/26/02

Central Asia: Verdict Still Out On U.S. Engagement Policy
Jeffrey Donovan: 11/24/02

Brewing Ethnic Tension Causing Worry in South Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov: 11/18/02

Central Asia: Russia Urges Cooperation in Fight Against Drug Trafficking
Bruce Pannier: 11/16/02

Kyrgyz Officials Beef Up Security in Bishkek, Amidst Stand-Off with Anti-Government
11/15/02

US Officials Relying on Engagement Strategy to Promote Change in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 11/14/02

Administration Infighting Prompts Speculation on President’s Political Future in Kyrgyzstan
Wojciech Bartuzi: 11/07/02

Kyrgyzstan: Summit Highlights Special Problems of Mountainous Areas
Zamira Eshanova: 11/01/02

Moscow Hostage Crisis Repercussions Felt Across Caucasus and Central Asia
10/31/02

US Congress Considers Steps to Keep Internet Open in Countries with Repressive Governments
Alec Appelbaum: 10/23/02

Congressional Resolution Takes Central Asian Governments to Task Over Rights Abuses
10/22/02

Ak-Sui Trial in Kyrgyzstan Causes Rift Between President and Law-Enforcement Officials
Alisher Khamidov: 10/18/02

Moscow Sends a Disquieting Signal to Media
Igor Torbakov: 10/16/02

Central Asia: Are Radical Groups Joining Forces?
Zamira Eshanova: 10/11/02

With Aral Sea Facing Extinction, Central Asian Leaders Fall Back On Words Rather Than Action
10/10/02

The OSCE Needs to Take New Strategic Approach in Central Asia ö ICG Report
Alena Kim: 10/10/02

Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan Seek Stronger Civil Rights Guarantees
10/08/02

Regional Experts Call on US to Bolster Civil Society
Alisher Khamidov: 10/02/02