WILDNESS. About Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
In the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan, thousands of young girls and women are kidnapped every year to be forced into marriage. Although the practice was outlawed in 2013, bride…
Dragon’s Tender Hug: Prosperity Discourse and China’s Soft Power in Kazakhstan
Daniyar Kosnazarov Daniyar Kosnazarov is a visiting fellow at The George Washington University. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Steppe, an independent digital media outlet in Kazakhstan. He has experience…
Assessing the Terrorist Threat In and From Central Asia
Through an examination of the available evidence and drawing on fieldwork in the region since 2014, Edward Lemon discusses the threat posed by terrorism in the region and beyond it,…
The Rise of the Islamic Middle Class and Entrepreneurs in Central Asia
After nearly three decades of deep economic transformations in Central Asia, we are now witnessing the rise to power of a transnational Islam adapted to the rationale of the market…