Central Asia

18 April 2018
Kazakhstan Adopts Hollywood Glamor to Energize Cinema Industry: The impetus to keep hammering away at the international film market has come from President Nursultan Nazarbayev. From Eurasianet.; By Almaz Kumenov

12 April 2018
Feared Kyrgyz Prosecutor on Chopping Block: Six months into his term, President Jeenbekov is putting his own stamp on the country, dismaying his predecessor.

29 March 2018
Tajikistan Slams U.S. General’s Claim of Taliban Link: Leader of U.S. forces in Afghanistan also says Russia exaggerates numbers of IS fighters there to legitimize its ties with the Taliban.

26 March 2018
The Delicate Art of Urban Activism in Eastern Europe: At a diverse gathering in Prague, a heated discussion ensues on the virtues and pitfalls of “going mainstream.”; By Kate Syme-Lamont

22 March 2018
Rio Tinto Facing Probes Into Mongolian Bribery Allegations: The saga of the miner’s troubled Oyu Tolgoi operation takes another twist.

22 March 2018
Superpower Chess Games in Central Asia: Washington may be giving up on Kyrgyzstan, China ups its game in Tajikistan, and both keep a watchful eye on Moscow.

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