Kyrgyzstan

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In a photo from 2001, a newspaper vendor in Azerbaijan reads an edition of the sports column of a newspaper printed in Russian

Central Asia: Changing the Writing on the Wall?

April 30, 2008 2006 GMT

The five Central Asian states are debating switching from the Cyrillic to the Latin alphabet in an attempt to end their relative isolation and loosen their ties to Russia. [more]

Situation Reports

Afghanistan: Security Group Offers To Cooperate With NATO

April 15, 2008 1508 GMT

CSTO: To Hold Meeting On NATO Relations

March 27, 2008 1130 GMT

Kyrgyzstan: Lease For Russian Bases Renewed

March 25, 2008 1101 GMT

Kyrgyzstan: Al Qaeda Agents Uncovered

February 19, 2008 1807 GMT

Kyrgyzstan: Opposition To Launch Demonstrations

January 24, 2008 1230 GMT

More Situation Reports

Kazakhstan: The Impact of a Possible Grain Shortage

April 7, 2008 2038 GMT

Kazakhstan, one of the largest wheat exporters in the world, is considering reducing or even halting grain exports. This could have unpleasant consequences for the other four Central Asian states. (With Stratfor map) [more]

Kyrgyzstan: Bakiyev Stirring up a Hornet's Nest?

November 28, 2007 2023 GMT

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev was sacked Nov. 28, just weeks before a snap parliamentary election in the unstable Central Asian country, ensuring a full consolidation of the government under Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. [more]

China: Central Asian Rumbles

August 31, 2007 1805 GMT

China is making a bid for Central Asia's energy resources, a move that will ultimately expand into a bid for geopolitical control of the entire region. [more]