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IWPR holds regular trainings for students and journalists from across Central Asia, with their materials published in Russian and national languages on the analytical platform CABAR.asia and in English for international readers on iwpr.net . Articles by IWPR reporters cover current events andsignificant trends that affect the lives of people in the whole Central Asian region.

US-Kyrgyzstan Ties: Mending Fences or Fresh Start?

Washington looks for areas for pragmatic cooperation despite Bishkek’s alignment with Moscow. Although the United States’ once-close relationship with Kyrgyzstan has faded as Russia reasserts its dominance in Central Asia, the Americans still seem keen to forge a new working relationship. (more…)

Timur Toktonaliev

23.12.15

Uzbekistan's Evolving Response to Afghan, Islamic State Risks

Tashkent likely to be more amenable to regional security cooperation, but may still shun formal defence pact.

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CABAR.asia

23.11.15

Uzbekistan’s Evolving Response to Afghan, Islamic State Risks

Tashkent likely to be more amenable to regional security cooperation, but may still shun formal defence pact.

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CABAR.asia

IWPR Tajikistan: In Tougher Expat Job Market, Tajikistan Must Upgrade Workforce Skills

Tajikistan is hugely dependent on the funds sent home by its expat workforce, but as the Russian economy sheds low-skilled labour, experts are calling for better training so that those travelling abroad have more to offer. (more…)

CABAR.asia

17.11.15

IWPR Tajikistan: Tajiks Worry About Russian Slump

Fewer jobs and a worsening exchange rate hits households supported by expats in Russia. Families of the many Tajik migrant workers who have had to return home due to economic problems in Russia are now worrying about how they will get through the coming winter.
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CABAR.asia

IWPR Tajikistan: Tajik Wives Vulnerable to In-Law Violence

Law passed two years ago yet to translate into societal change. Although Tajikistan passed specific legislation to deal with domestic violence in 2012, the problem remains widespread. (more…)

CABAR.asia

For Tajikistan, Kunduz Battles Too Close for Comfort

How worried should Central Asian leaders be about the rising strength of insurgents in Afghanistan’s north? (more…)

CABAR.asia

27.10.15

IWPR Tajikistan: Youth Suicides Increasing in Northern Tajikistan

School psychologists seen as crucial to identifying and heading off suicide risks. Experts in northern Tajikistan are alarmed at the rising suicide rate among young people. In the most recent case, a second-year university student in the provincial centre Khujand hanged herself. (more…)

CABAR.asia

14.10.15

Kyrgyzstan Heads for Coalition Government

Holding a contested election without a foregone conclusion was an achievement in itself. A parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan has produced a legislature with no clear majority, so that a flurry of coalition-building can be expected. (more…)

Timur Toktonaliev

07.10.15

Battling for Votes in Kyrgyzstan (gallery)

With much to play for, parties have been going the extra mile to secure votes. On Sunday October 4, voters go to the polls in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia’s only democracy. (more…)

CABAR.asia

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