How Uzbekistan's Shamshad Abdullayev became one of the most important contemporary Russian-language poets“I think the most important thing that Abdullayev showed was the experience of freedom”Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan26 February 2025
Meet the Korean artists of KazakhstanThey have contributed to the local art scene in many waysWritten by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan19 January 2025
Journalist and human rights activist Murat Temirov, an ethnic Circassian from Russia, talks about CircassiansThe right of Circassians to return to their native lands will only be possible with recognized statehoodWritten by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan2 December 2024
‘Crisis and revival of the Tatar national movement’: An interview with opposition media editorRuslan Aysin: 'Moscow deliberately suffocated Tatarstan'Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan10 September 2024
Azerbaijan clears out critics ahead of COP29Young scholars and researchers were detained in the most recent crackdownWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva, Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan30 August 2024
Attack on pro-Palestinian activist in Taiwan undermines Israel's image on the islandThe attacker is most likely a member of Israel's diplomatic mission Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan12 July 2024
An Orthodox priest in Kazakhstan is trying to open a church independent from the Russian Orthodox ChurchAttempts to justify Ukraine's invasion were a turning point Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan10 June 2024
In Russia, a journalist is detained for ‘apology’ for the Taliban A hypocritical move given Kremlin's growing ties with the groupWritten by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan22 May 2024
How the North Caucasus became one of Russia’s arms for imperial policy in UkraineThe same region once went through annexation, deportation, and repression Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan19 March 2024
In Kazakhstan, ‘Bloody January’ is still a taboo topicAttempts to uncover the truth behind deadly protests are censoredWritten by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan2 February 2024