Central Asia

Armenia Talks Strain Turkey's Ties With Azerbaijan

Perceived cooling in relationship between Ankara and Baku may have ramifications for the latter’s energy strategy.

Uzbeks Ease Tax Requirements

Uzbekistan Pursues Gas Investment

Uzbekistan's Russians Find it Hard to go Home

Spotlight on Right of Assembly

Public protests are still relatively uncommon in Tajikistan, as the government appears to be reluctant to see large numbers of people on the streets.

Little Point to Training Turkmen Journalists in Current Climate

Central Asia: Mar '09, part 2

In a country where tribal allegiance still matters, reporting one group’s demand to be upgraded to nation status requires sensitivity and scrupulous balance.

Flagship Project Going Slowly in Turkmenistan

Central Asia: Mar '09

Turkmen readers hear about legal improvements from IWPR before their own government tells them.

Thieves Wield Powers of Darkness

As if protracted winter power cuts were not enough, Kyrgyzstan’s benighted national grid is suffering from the depradations of thieves.