Interview
Tajikistan's Limited Options
At home, the government confines appointments to circle of insiders, while abroad the country has few real friends.
Uzbeks Seek Stronger Security Ties With US
Central Asian state shifts between Moscow and Washington depending on circumstances, leading expert says.
Repairing Broken Tajik-Uzbek Relationship
Narrow vision of nation-state encourages alienation, obstructs solutions to common problems.
Why I Won't Vote in Kazak Elections
Ballot outcome predictable, and opposition wouldn’t do any better than current regime, says local journalist.
Syrian Opposition Activist Says NATO Must Intervene
President Bashar al-Assad will not renounce power peacefully, according to spokesman for local action group.
Facts Prove Elusive After Kazakstan Killings
Several investigations under way, but little light shed on what really happened.
Unrest Shows Change Overdue in Kazakstan
Leadership alienated from people and must realise present system is unsustainable, according to leading analyst.
Azerbaijan's First President Recalls Soviet Collapse
“Gorbachev blew his chance” to reconstitute Soviet Union, Ayaz Mutallibov says.
Europarliament Campaigners Condemn Kazak Violence
MEP pressing for European Union action against Kazak government following Janaozen violence.