List of Central Asia articles
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China's President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and other participants attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sept. 16. Why Xi Jinping Chose Central Asia for His First Post-COVID-19 Trip
The region has long served as a testing ground for Beijing’s economic and foreign-policy ambitions and is becoming increasingly close to China.
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Taliban fighters The Taliban’s Neighbors Fear Afghanistan’s ‘Boiling Pot’ of Terrorism
A three-day conference in Uzbekistan has united the region, worried about the guerrillas in their midst.
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People walk near a large white mosque with green domes in the evening. Uzbekistan’s Unrest, Explained
Violent protests over proposed changes to its status have swept the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan.
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Demonstrators hold placards during a rally in support of Ukraine in Almaty, Kazakhstan on March 6. Former Soviet States Are Distancing Themselves From Their Old Imperial Master
The war in Ukraine is prompting countries from Kazakhstan to Moldova to reexamine their colonial past and seek diplomatic allies beyond the Kremlin.
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Protesters rally over energy prices in Kazakhstan. How Western Media Framed Kazakhstan’s Protests
A complicated conflict was reduced to an easy narrative of riots and chaos.
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Protesters wave flags during a rally in Almaty. Kazakhstan’s Reforms Should Be More Than Just Show
Promised changes after January’s chaos are unpromising so far.
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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.
