Inga Sikorskaya

Senior Editor, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

Inga Sikorskaya joined IWPR in 2006 for the launch of News Briefing Central Asia, and is now senior editor for Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. She leads IWPR’s reporting from these closed authoritarian states, and manages relationships with reporters and civil society activists there. A career journalist, Inga worked as a TV and radio reporter, freelance journalist and media consultant before coming to IWPR.

Stories by the Author

Is Uzbek Guerrilla Force Planning Homecoming?

Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan has relocated next door to Tajikistan, though analysts doubt it will move back into Central Asia.

18 Nov 09

Central Asia: July/Aug ‘09

IWPR report said to help identify pressing issues in development of civil society in Turkmenistan.

18 Sep 09

Turkmenistan: New Pipeline, Old Horizons?

Authorities want capacity to shift gas to market from giant field, but many proposed export routes currently look less than viable.

11 Jul 09

Central Asia: Apr '09, part 2

Report raises questions about why Uzbek government is cracking down on Turkish Islamic group.

26 May 09

Central Asia: Mar '09

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

21 Apr 09

Russian Leader Tries to Keep Uzbeks on Side

Will President Medvedev succeed in restoring Tashkent’s pro-Moscow orientation?

4 Feb 09

EU Eases Uzbek Sanctions Despite Reporter's Jailing

European officials speak of progress three days after independent journalist gets ten-year jail term.

29 Oct 08

Turkmen Currency Reform Takes Step Forward

Moving away from a system where prices and exchange rates are held at unrealistic levels by government is going to be a slow and difficult process.

28 Apr 08

EU Easing of Uzbek Sanctions “Absurd”

European foreign ministers accused of placing energy interests over human rights.

30 Oct 07

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