Uzbekistan Poised for Cotton Boom
Dazzled by the prospect of soaring profits on the world cotton market, the Uzbek government seems unlikely to share its good fortune with the impoverished workforce.
21 Feb 05
China
Water Dispute Threatens Central Asian stability
Astana is seriously concerned over plans by China to divert several cross-border rivers
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz MPs Rail Against Border Deal
Kyrgyz deputies challenge the government over a secret memorandum proposing an exchange of territory with Uzbekistan
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz President Impeachment Threat
A power-struggle is brewing in Kyrgyzstan between president and parliament
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan Falls Between Stools
A lack of direction in Kyrgyz foreign policy leaves the country bereft of allies
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Anti-government Protests Mount
The Kyrgyz government is facing escalating unrest sparked by the arrest of two prominent politicians.
21 Feb 05
Tajiks Nervous About Chinese Ties
The growing friendship between China and Tajikistan provokes unease in some quarters of this tiny Central Asian republic.
21 Feb 05
Central Asia Fears Catching China's Cold
Cross-border trade likely to suffer as Kyrgyzstan closes frontier checkpoints over SARS fears.
21 Feb 05
Russia to Cede Control of Historic Border
This month marks the start of a phased withdrawal of Russian troops from the Tajik-Afghan border.
21 Feb 05
Building Bridges with the Taleban
Central Asian republics need to adopt a more realistic approach to the troublesome war in neighbouring Afghanistan.
21 Feb 05
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