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1 – 10 of 24The dispute between the United States and Kyrgyzstan revolves around Washington giving imprisoned activist Azimjon Askarov the Human Rights Defender Award in 2014. As Bishkek…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201101
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Russian NGOs operating in a constricted environment.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233464
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Karimov's death leaves a void since governance stemmed from him and his ability to coerce and manage Uzbekistan's regional groupings and key political and business players. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213403
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Political structures collapsed within 24 hours of the first protests against the results. The electoral authorities annulled the results and Jeenbekov swiftly offered compromise…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256743
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The World Cup marked an opportunity for Qatar to bolster its soft power and its role as a global sporting and tourism destination. Although the tournament brought a wave of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274775
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Vietnam has a policy of ‘cooperation and struggle’ towards China. The two sides have robust economic ties, but there are long-standing political and cultural tensions between them.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274172
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Croatia is gearing up for presidential, parliamentary and European elections in 2024. Plenkovic’s conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) is looking at ways to shore up…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279027
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Slow progress on implementing a peace settlement for Ukraine.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB209859
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The reform cycle ends when incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan steps down in April 2018, and his successor assumes a more ceremonial role. The elections take place amid mounting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB219946
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The vote comes amid an unprecedented economic downturn caused by a combination of factors: low oil prices, recession in Russia and slowdown in China. President Nursultan…