Protests Uploaded: Social Media and Russia’s Protests
The use of social media galvanised protesters in Russia like never before, and the state proved ill-equipped to...
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From Prison to Presidency: Sadyr Japarov’s Victory
Sadyr Japarov soared past 16 other candidates with 79 percent of the vote in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election. In...
Protestors Seize Kyrgyz White House, Frustrations on Display
The Kyrgyz nation is experiencing a “deja-vu” revolution. Angry crowds overthrew governments in 2005 and 2010, and it...
COVID-19 in Kyrgyzstan: National Unity and Frustration
Amid the pandemic, Kyrgyz are finding grassroots unity but also sharing widespread frustration with the government. Recorded cases...
Could COVID-19 Spoil Putin’s Constitutional Amendments?
With tens of millions of Russians struggling financially, there is no enthusiasm right now for Putin’s constitutional amendments....
Coronavirus Exposes Central Asian Migrants’ Vulnerability
Distinctive factors shape anti-migrant sentiments in Russia. COVID-19 exacerbates an already difficult situation. As the new coronavirus spreads...
The Wagner Group: A Private Military Company That’s Not Exactly ‘Private’
The Wagner Group is Putin’s most potent weapon in advancing Russian policy objectives while maintaining plausible deniability. The...
Why Is Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Central Asia?
Central Asia could become a spoiler for all of Beijing’s big Belt and Road ambitions. On October 1,...
Can Uzbekistan’s New Leader Reform the Country?
If the Uzbek president wants genuine reform of religious freedoms in the country, he faces a steep uphill...
‘Liberalism is Dead’: Putin’s Drive to Unite the World’s Conservatives
The Russian president is presenting himself on the world stage as the father of conservative values, an ideal...