Kyrgyzstan
Washington has “surrendered” in the Central Asia battle for influence, says ex-ambassador
Russia and China now dominate narrative across region, Daniel N. Rosenblum tells students at Yale. If US cuts itself off from the world, “we will ultimately be less secure and less prosperous,” he warns.
Two more journalists jailed in Kyrgyzstan in fresh blow to press freedom
Prosecutors did not present evidence to substantiate conviction.
Fuel prices in Kyrgyzstan rocket as Ukraine steps up drone strikes on Russian refineries
Central Asian country relies on Russia for nine-tenths of its fuel.
Kyrgyzstan building mega dam in “very dangerous place”, says Academy of Sciences head in earthquake warning
Officials deny pushing ahead with multibillion-dollar Kambarata-1 hydroelecric project with inadequate seismic surveys.
Central Asia, India see untapped trade potential but face connectivity hurdles
Joint report by Eurasian Development Bank and India Exim Bank reveals significant potential for mutual trade and investment held back by logistical bottlenecks.
COMMENT: Need and loathing in Russia – unpacking the labour migration paradox
Central Asian guest workers face growing hardship.