AnalysisCentral Asia
Central Asia in the Global Scam Economy
In July, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and State Security Service shut down two fraudulent call centers
Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer·
Kyrgyzstan
Stay updated on the latest key developments in Kyrgyzstan. Our experts provide in-depth research and analysis to navigate the country and region’s evolving geopolitical landscape.
AnalysisEnergy
No More Fuel for the Fire? What the Russian Fuel Crisis Means for the Caspian Region
Despite its vast energy wealth, Russia is now facing a growing fuel crisis of its own making
Lilly Horrigan·
AnalysisUzbekistan
From Dispute to Diplomacy: Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Advance Border Cooperation
The recent land exchange between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan is more than the transfer of two border villages
Aigerim Orynbassar·
AnalysisEnergy
Extracting Good Mining Policy in Kyrgyzstan
The critical minerals industry in Central Asia is at a crossroads and in Kyrgyzstan critical decisions need to be made
Jack Halsey·
AnalysisKyrgyzstan
For Kyrgyzstan, Anti-Russia Sanctions Could Spell Trouble at Home
More than two years into the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, Central Asian labor migrants remain ...
Nicholas Castillo·
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan Near a Border Agreement
In 2022, fighting over the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border killed roughly 100 people, reigniting fears about the long-running border dispute.
Nicholas Castillo·
A Possible End to China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line?
Just five months after China and Kyrgyzstan agreed to begin the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan
Meray Ozat·
AnalysisEconomy
A Possible End to China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line?
Just five months after China and Kyrgyzstan agreed to begin the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan
Meray Ozat·
AnalysisSecurity
Renewed Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Tension Pressures the CSTO
Despite escalating tensions between their countries, the Presidents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan met on September 20 on the sidelines
Nicholas Castillo·
AnalysisEnergy and Economy Program (EEP)
Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Emergency
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future.
Bruce Pannier·
InfographicCentral Asia
Kyrgyzstan Population Trend
The Caspian Policy Center has collected data from the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Interstate Statistics Committee
Caspian Policy Center·
AnalysisEnergy and Economy Program (EEP)
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Rail: Potential Challenges and A Pathway to Enhanced Cooperation
Meray Ozat·
AnalysisEnergy and Economy Program (EEP)
Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Trade Turnover for 2022: Infographic
The Caspian Policy Center has collected data from the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and the State Customs Service
Caspian Policy Center·
AnalysisCentral Asia
Recent Developments in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Relations
At the Bishkek airport on January 26, Kyrgyzstani President Sadyr Japarov warmly welcomed his Uzbekistani
Samantha Fanger·
AnalysisSecurity
The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War: Kyrgyzstan
While the Russia-Ukraine crisis has unfolded, Kyrgyzstan has experienced multiple challenges as a result, particularly regarding economy and security.
Caspian Policy Center·
AnalysisCentral Asia
Japarov Misses CIS Summit, Attends Trilateral Meetings with Putin and Rahmon During CICA Summit
As the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) intergovernmental organization gathered for an informal summit
Caspian Policy Center·
AnalysisEnergy and Economy Program (EEP)
Going for Gold: Kyrgyzstan Reaches an Agreement Ending Dispute with Canadian Mining Company
On April 4, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov announced that the government reached an agreement with Canada-based company Centerra Gold, ending a prolonged legal dispute
Aru Atibekova·
AnalysisEconomy
China-Kyrgyzstan Relations
Relations between Kyrgyz and Han Chinese populations date back over a thousand years. In the Kyrgyz epic poem, The Epic of Manas, which has been passed down by each
Dante Schulz·