Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from September, 2015
Kazakhstani Textbooks Send Local Patriots and Ukraine into a Tantrum (Clue: It's About Crimea)
"People are working for the promotion of Putin's "Russian World" into the minds of Kazakh children. In my opinion, this is ideological sabotage."
Maternal Infanticides, Attempted Suicides Highlight Heavy Burden on Tajik Women
'All this happens because there is no social protection for the population. There is an agency to carry out this function, but it is completely useless.'
‘With the Support of the Lord': On the Campaign Trail in Ex-Soviet Central Asia's Only Democracy
Campaigning ahead of Kyrgyzstan's October 4 parliamentary vote proves that democracy is a messy business.
Reinventing the Blues on Ex-Soviet Georgia’s Black Sea
'As we kick into a Slim Harpo number, the rhythm section slides deep in the pocket before Tamaz, our guitarist, shreds the solo to ribbons.'
What Does ISIS Want From Central Asia?
Does the radical group look to the region for cheap manpower, physical territory, or both?
What President Nazarbayev's Foie Gras Faux Pas Tells Us About Kazakhstan
"In times of crisis, if there are no cakes to hand out, PR should work punctually, and very subtly, so as not to aggravate the situation."
Umida Ahmedova оn the Burden of Censorship and Being a Female Artist in Uzbekistan
"There was a girl there who did not want to jump from a bridge into the water. We used this image as a metaphor."
Deadly Violence and Intrigue: What Is Happening in Tajikistan?
Perhaps 26 dead and over 50 arrested. But what is the logic driving ongoing conflict in Tajikistan?
Hundreds of Austrians and Germans Turn Out to Welcome Refugees Arriving From Hungary
Refugees travelling through Austria to Germany were greeted with applause at train stations by Austrians and Germans bearing not only good will, but food, water sanitary products and toys.
‘Maximizing the Good, Hiding the Bad': How Poverty and Welfare Are Measured in Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, poverty has many different faces. Some of them are obscured from view.
Meet the Men That Have Eluded Tajikistan's Secret Beard Police
Unsurprisingly, none of them are practising Muslims.
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