The Diplomat
Friday, January 29, 2016 - 07:11
Kazakhstan isn’t particularly known for its defense industry — the infrastructure for which it largely inherited from the Soviet Union — but with a deal to sell tanks to Jordan the Central Asian country continues pushing into a new industry.
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 06:56
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) has placed an order for 12 more MD530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters fitted with a so-called Enhanced Mission Equipment Package (EMEP) for the 2016 fighting season, MD Helicopters, Inc. announced in a January 11 press release.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - 07:14
A new Crisis Group report points to opposition crackdowns as indicative of an unstable state.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 08:12
With the signing of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between the European Union and Kazakhstan on December 21 in Astana, the EU has elevated its relations with Central Asia’s largest economy.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 07:33
Tajikistan is in crisis, human rights advocates say. Tajikistan’s political plurality, a product of the peace deal that ended its devastating five-year civil war, was a hopeful spot in a dark region. That hope has all but vanished.
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 07:07
A report released by the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), a Brussels-based organization, says that increased efforts to crackdown on dissent and pluralism in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are “part of a region-wide trend of shrinking space for independent voices.”
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 07:07
While the use of child labor has seemingly dropped in Uzbekistan–the result of heavy international pressure and a coordinated boycott by Western brands–forced adult labor has become more prevalent.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 06:35
Despite rhetoric from regional leaders, statistically Central Asia doesn’t experience much terrorism.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 07:01
At Nazarbayev University, Kerry laid out the United States’ vision of its partnership with Central Asia.
Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 06:55
A look at a visit and what it means for Washington, Islamabad as well as other regional actors.