Central Asia

Ukrainian Pipeline Unlikely Choice for Kazakstan

Siberian River Project Revived

Turkmenistan: Pressed into Service

Recruiters will take anyone, no matter how unfit, to fill the ranks of an army whose main job is to provide a free labour force.

Kazakstan: Sarsenbaev Murder Trial a “Farce”

There were so many apparent irregularities in the case that few have any confidence in the conviction.

Kyrgyzstan: Rural Communities Seek Share in Prosperity

Industry asked to put some of its profits back into local development.

New Uzbek Group Takes Pro-Government Line

Tajiks Hope to Exploit Untapped Wealth

Opposition Talk, But Little Action

Caspian Military Exercise Highlights Region's Weakness

Substitute Customs Union?