Kyrgyzstan Falls Between Stools
A lack of direction in Kyrgyz foreign policy leaves the country bereft of allies
Kyrgyzstan: Anti-government Protests Mount
The Kyrgyz government is facing escalating unrest sparked by the arrest of two prominent politicians.
Tajiks Nervous About Chinese Ties
The growing friendship between China and Tajikistan provokes unease in some quarters of this tiny Central Asian republic.
Northern Alliance Seeks Tajik Backing
Tajik and Uzbek officials in the interim administration in Afghanistan appear to be looking to Dushanbe to bolster their position.
Central Asia Fears Catching China's Cold
Cross-border trade likely to suffer as Kyrgyzstan closes frontier checkpoints over SARS fears.
Russia to Cede Control of Historic Border
This month marks the start of a phased withdrawal of Russian troops from the Tajik-Afghan border.
Tajik Opposition Threat
The Tajik army's demobilisation of thousands of opposition supporters is threatening to provide a welter of new recruits for illegal armed groups.
Building Bridges with the Taleban
Central Asian republics need to adopt a more realistic approach to the troublesome war in neighbouring Afghanistan.
Kyrgyz Sex Trade Flourishes
Naïve and desperate women in Kyrgyzstan are falling prey to the sex trade
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