Kyrgyzstan: Government puts tax plan on ice amid protests Officials say measures to make traders use cash registers will nevertheless come into force in July 2024. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Dec 6, 2023
Turkmenistan: Pledging the depths Ashgabat's promises to curb greenhouse gases do not stand up to scrutiny. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 5, 2023
Kazakhstan: Ambitious renewables agenda setting healthy pace A raft of deal-making at the COP-28 summit will be a boon to the wind power agenda. Almaz Kumenov Dec 4, 2023
Azerbaijan, Armenia hold border meeting amid stagnant peace talks The meeting was held bilaterally, in line with Azerbaijan's growing distaste for mediation. Heydar Isayev Dec 1, 2023
Peaceful coexistence and international grievances: Understanding Jewish-Armenian relations Despite widespread resentment towards Israel, Jews in Armenia reject claims that anti-Semitism is prevalent in the country. Arpine Hovhannisyan Nov 30, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: People’s assembly lambasted as power grab The first session of the kurultai as a permanent state body is due to take place next month. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 29, 2023
Turkmenistan: Return to sender The UN is reluctant to engage with the public, rights activists struggle, renewables falter. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 28, 2023
EurasiaChat: Gender-based violence rears its ugly head again In this week's podcast, we also discussed the phenomenon of undocumented migration to the U.S. and another perennial: worsening human rights. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov, EurasiaChat Nov 27, 2023
Uzbekistan: Documentary seeks to bring Jadidist history to a new audience Critics worry, though, that the surge in interest for this period is an attempt by Uzbekistan's ruling authorities to legitimize themselves. Nov 22, 2023
Turkmenistan: Nothing to see here Turkmen officials deny women's rights are trampled, but evidence suggests otherwise. Iran is making overtures. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 21, 2023