Economy

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Economy

FPRI: Chinese business in Central Asia. How crony capitalism is eroding justice

This essay is part of an ongoing research project on Chinese firms’ business practices and their developmental effects in Central Asia. I am deeply indebted to my wonderful research assistants, …

The Hill: Doing business with Iran will help Central Asia stabilize the region

Eurasianet: Turkmenistan. Down in the dumps

Diplomat: China’s Central Asian Rail Investment Does Not Add Up

Society

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Society

Eurasianet: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan. Communities take stock of destruction wrought by border unrest

Tajik authorities have only glancingly acknowledged the crisis. After days of fighting along the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, large swathes of villages on the Kyrgyz side are scenes of …

Al Jazeera: Kyrgyzstan says ceasefire with Tajikistan holding after clashes

The Third Pole: Kyrgyz villagers decry health impacts of cement plant pollution

Eurasianet: Turkmenistan – My kingdom for a horse association