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Kyrgyzstan Gets New Prime Minister and Speaker
April 29, 2016
Kyrgyzstan Gets New Prime Minister and Speaker
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Bishkek saw some not-entirely-unprecedented turnover this month.
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Hard Times Ahead for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani
April 29, 2016
Hard Times Ahead for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani
Almost 3 years into Rouhani’s drive to normalize Iran’s relationships with its neighbors, Iran is as isolated as ever.
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Hard Times Ahead for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani
After Delay, Russia’s Newest Spaceport Sends Up First Rocket
April 29, 2016
After Delay, Russia’s Newest Spaceport Sends Up First Rocket
“I am happy to welcome you to Vostochny, a new and actually the first ever Russian spaceport,” Putin said.
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After Delay, Russia’s Newest Spaceport Sends Up First Rocket
Frustrations Between Kazakhstan and Armenia Persist
April 28, 2016
Frustrations Between Kazakhstan and Armenia Persist
Continued friction between two of the Eurasian Economic Union's five members exposes the group's weaknesses.
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Frustrations Between Kazakhstan and Armenia Persist
Uzbekistan's Karimov Out-Talks Putin in Moscow
April 28, 2016
Uzbekistan's Karimov Out-Talks Putin in Moscow
Karimov rambled about vegetables and doesn't think the SCO should get involved in Afghanistan.
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Uzbekistan's Karimov Out-Talks Putin in Moscow
CASA-1000 Groundbreaking Planned for May
April 27, 2016
CASA-1000 Groundbreaking Planned for May
Like the December groundbreaking for TAPI, this is little more than movement for the sake of movement.
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CASA-1000 Groundbreaking Planned for May
US Wants Gulnara to Give Back $550 Million in Corruption Proceeds
April 27, 2016
US Wants Gulnara to Give Back $550 Million in Corruption Proceeds
“Government Official A” named in massive corruption case is no longer anonymous.
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US Wants Gulnara to Give Back $550 Million in Corruption Proceeds
Protests in Kazakhstan Over Land Code Changes
April 27, 2016
Protests in Kazakhstan Over Land Code Changes
Locals are concerned that this summer's changes to the land code will pave the way for land sales to foreigners.
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Protests in Kazakhstan Over Land Code Changes
Is Tajikistan Inching Toward a Banking Crisis?
April 26, 2016
Is Tajikistan Inching Toward a Banking Crisis?
One major bank might be forcing some employees into unpaid vacations, local media reports.
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Is Tajikistan Inching Toward a Banking Crisis?
Details of Tony Blair's Dealings With Kazakhstan Leaked
April 25, 2016
Details of Tony Blair's Dealings With Kazakhstan Leaked
Leaked documents show Blair and his coterie sold their services to the Kazakhstani government for millions of pounds annually.
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Details of Tony Blair's Dealings With Kazakhstan Leaked
Why Did Russia’s Pivot to Asia Fail?
April 24, 2016
Why Did Russia’s Pivot to Asia Fail?
Russia needs China, but China has options.
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Why Did Russia’s Pivot to Asia Fail?
What Do Central Asia and the Middle East Have In Common?
April 23, 2016
What Do Central Asia and the Middle East Have In Common?
Plus, Islam and legitimacy in Uzbekistan; a quiet border and a dying Tajik theater. Recommended reads.
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What Do Central Asia and the Middle East Have In Common?
UN Human Rights Committee Weighs in on Kyrgyzstan's Askarov Case
April 22, 2016
UN Human Rights Committee Weighs in on Kyrgyzstan's Askarov Case
The committee called on Kyrgyzstan to release Azimjon Askarov immediately.
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UN Human Rights Committee Weighs in on Kyrgyzstan's Askarov Case
Tajikistan Battered With Criticism, But US Waives Sanctions
April 21, 2016
Tajikistan Battered With Criticism, But US Waives Sanctions
Annual report season has been harsh on Dushanbe, but don't expect policy changes in Washington.
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Tajikistan Battered With Criticism, But US Waives Sanctions
How Russian Blue Jeans Created a Diplomatic Incident in Mongolia
April 19, 2016
How Russian Blue Jeans Created a Diplomatic Incident in Mongolia
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov insulted his hosts by wearing blue jeans to a red carpet welcome.
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How Russian Blue Jeans Created a Diplomatic Incident in Mongolia
Kyrgyz MP Pushes Back on US Human Rights Assessment
April 18, 2016
Kyrgyz MP Pushes Back on US Human Rights Assessment
"In the global confrontation it can be observed as part of the information war.”
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Kyrgyz MP Pushes Back on US Human Rights Assessment
A Tajik Gardener’s Blooming Botanical Garden
April 16, 2016
A Tajik Gardener’s Blooming Botanical Garden
Another Kazakh corruption scandal and the difficulties of field research in Central Asia; recommended reads.
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A Tajik Gardener’s Blooming Botanical Garden
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Interview: Patrick Mendis
April 30, 2016
Interview: Patrick Mendis
A discussion of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy under President Maithripala Sirisena
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