Violence in the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan demonstrates the growing need for international intervention.
Category: Central Asia
Speakers discuss border disputes and displacement in panel event
A recent GPI event sheds light on border disputes in Palestine, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
Was Kazakhstan’s “Bloody January” a Symptom of Putin-Gone-Rogue?
Putin’s war on democracy played a role in the CSTO’s decision to deploy troops in Kazakhstan. With the invasion of Ukraine, did experts miss early signs of Putin’s resolve to act on threats?
Human rights concerns in Tajikistan demand international response
Worsening human rights conditions place a new spotlight on the country.
Political opponents face suppression and detention under new Kyrgyzstan president
Under new leadership, Kyrgyzstan faces international criticism for a crackdown on political dissidents.
Uzbekistan: The beginning of a success story?
Despite Uzbekistan’s recent improvements in terms of human rights, it still has a long way to go before it can be called a free nation.