March 10, 2022 — Political analyst Dr. Emilbek Dzhuraev shares his views on his home country Kyrgyzstan and talks about democracy, post-Soviet transitions, and the country's relations with Russia and China. The episode is part of A Closer Look, a series hosted by Asia Society Switzerland with the support of BDO and the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies of the University of Zurich. The series sheds light on different Asian countries through the eyes of leading local voices. Other episodes in the series cover Uzbekistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan. (59 min., 45 sec.)