For Tajikistan, Kunduz Battles Too Close for Comfort
How worried should Central Asian leaders be about the rising strength of insurgents in Afghanistan's north?
Tajik Police Arrest 35 Suspected Islamic Recruits in Three Months
Concerns that students are among those targeted.
Pressure to Strip Kyrgyz Politicians of Immunity, Benefits
Embarrassment as plans to buy comfortable seats for parliament have to be shelved.
Green Campaigners Oppose Georgia's Hydropower Drive
Critics say environmental and human costs are too high.
Youth Suicides Increasing in Northern Tajikistan
School psychologists seen as crucial to identifying and heading off suicide risks.
Armenia-Azerbaijan: More Skirmishing, Bigger Guns
Just a "routine" spike in cross-border attacks, or something more ominous?
Kyrgyzstan Heads for Coalition Government
Holding a contested election without a foregone conclusion was an achievement in itself.
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Battling for Votes in Kyrgyzstan
With much to play for, parties have been going the extra mile to secure votes.
Kyrgyzstan's Women Still Fighting for Representation
Thirty per cent quota may not translate into female candidates taking their fair share of seats in October 4 polls.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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