Central Asia

Post-Dictatorship Blues

Muted reactions to the death of an omnipresent figure – and uncertainty about what now awaits the country.

Democratic Parties Multiply by Division

Security Stepped up Ahead of Election

The government of Turkmenistan has imposed tighter security measures in advance of the election of a president to replace Saparmurad Niazov. Surveillance and other means of controlling the population have become tougher than ever.

No Foreign Traders, Please

Second Big Political Alliance Emerges

Promising Start to Iranian Investment

Election Campaign Follows Familiar Pattern

Radical Islam in Central Asia

Is Kyrgyzstan a Failed State?

Gazprom Thinks Strategically