Central Asia
Central Asia: Jun/Jul '10
IWPR teams up with leading foreign policy think-tank to assess the significance of the recent clashes.
Turkmenistan's Dubious Harvest Claims
Officials report high grain production but farmers say that is impossible given the current state of agriculture.
Customs Deal Brings Kazaks Closer to Russia
Joining customs union with Russia and Belarus means good as well as bad changes for Kazak businesses, economic expert argues.
High-Level Debate on Kyrgyz Violence
IWPR teams up with leading foreign policy think-tank to assess the significance of the recent clashes.
Counting the Cost of Devastation in Kyrgyzstan
Eyewitness accounts tell human stories behind bare statistics on June fatalities and destruction.
Tajik Hostel Evictions Highlight Unclear Laws
As long-term residents of a worker’s hostel are turned out into the street, legal experts say the right to somewhere to live is overriding.
Official Uzbek Green Group Needs More Even-Handed Approach
State-backed environmentalists happy to criticise Tajik pollution, but not their own government’s actions.