Articles
How the capital of Uzbekistan lives after the mitigation of the quarantine, imposed to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic.
Why do the Tajik media prefer not to discuss the protests in Belarus and the change of power in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan?
During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the issue of post-COVID economic recovery in Central Asia is already included in the agenda. International institutions and the expert research community’s representatives present various timelines of economic recovery to the pre-crisis level. Meanwhile, there are proposals about the transformation of the economic model itself.
Due to political situation, some foreign partners of Bishkek authorities suspended financial assistance. (more…)
Although the media is protected by law, beatings and illegal detentions are common.
If the current acting president leads the country, no positive reforms can be expected, analysts say. (more…)
Reestablished ties between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, despite the bilateral nature, can play a definitive role in bolstering intra-regional co-operation. An expert on international relations Rustami Sukhrob looks into the points of contact, problems and prospects for these two neighbouring countires and attempts to explain what implications their repproachment can bring for the rest of Central Asia.
Experts in law and constitutionalism voice their strong outrage over ignoring constitutional norms and laws of the Kyrgyz Republic by political forces, and urge them to abide by legal norms to overcome the crisis. (more…)
Disquiet with an authoritarian leader, presiding over an archaic state-dominated economy, sounds familiar. (more…)
According to experts, the authorities and people track the protests in Belarus, but each country is distinctly specific. (more…)