This week we take a look at the row between Kazakhstan and Russia over Ukraine, a new report warning of water problems for the region, a significant shake-up in the Kyrgyz cabinet, a new border deal signed between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, the cancelling of major Kyrgyz military exercises, a crackdown on contraceptive rights in Turkmenistan, and the Turkmen government ordering millions of dollars worth of cyber security equipment from the EU.

We also take a look at the recent troubles within the CSTO, a Russian version of NATO. After refusing to come to the aid of Armenia and Kyrgyzstan cancelling operations, how healthy is the organisation? 

Joining us this week:
- Richard Weitz (Hudson Institute)

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