Kyrgyzstan: Authorities worry over fuel, food cost rises The government has limited fuel exports, citing the need to stabilize prices. Chris Rickleton Mar 5, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Waiting and loathing on the Chinese border It can take four days to get to the front of the line at this bitterly cold pass almost two miles high. Danil Usmanov Mar 4, 2021
Kazakhstan: Exporters lose money to China anti-coronavirus regime Kazakh officials say the Chinese are breaking their legal commitments. Almaz Kumenov Mar 4, 2021
Tajikistan: Facebook bends to tax demands The Silicon Valley company will have to report quarterly and pay an 18 percent sales tax. Mar 3, 2021
Analysis | Central Asia bond review Despite the COVID crunch, Uzbekistan’s borrowing has blossomed. Tajikistan appears headed for trouble. Maximilian Hess Mar 3, 2021
Uzbekistan embarks on mass vaccination, but where will doses come from? Hopes are being pinned on the Sino-Uzbek vaccine ZF-UZ-VAC 2001. Mar 3, 2021
Turkmenistan: The long arm of the police state Turkmen authorities go to great lengths to persecute wayward citizens abroad. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 2, 2021
Devil in the details of Kyrgyzstan’s new-look constitution The referendum next month is expected to be approved easily. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 1, 2021
Kazakhstan: Authorities use pandemic to quash protests Restrictions on movement do not appear intended to stem the spread of COVID-19. Almaz Kumenov Mar 1, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: What did Japarov get in Russia? A lot of goodwill, but not much else for the time being. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 1, 2021
Uzbekistan: Opposition politician’s detention undermines democracy pledges Allakulov's unregistered party was due to hold a congress in Tashkent. Feb 28, 2021
Tajikistan: 70-year-old Jehovah’s Witness marks two years in jail Prosecutors used Shamil Khakimov’s Bible as evidence of “extremist” intent. Feb 27, 2021
Protest, prison and politics: The making of an activist in Kazakhstan “I did not serve four-and-a-half years in prison to come out and keep quiet.” Joanna Lillis Feb 26, 2021
Kazakhstan: New large oil field discovered in Caspian region Officials say it is the largest find in Mangystau province since Kazakhstan gained independence. Almaz Kumenov Feb 26, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Kumtor’s fate uncertain once more The mine used to be President Japarov's cause célèbre, but these days he has to be more pragmatic. Chris Rickleton Feb 25, 2021
Tajikistan’s excess mortality data belie COVID-19 denialism Authorities have not made any attempt to explain the abnormally high number of deaths last year. Feb 23, 2021
Turkmenistan: Berdy, it’s cold outside The president's sudden buck-passing to specialists is a little anxiety-inducing, since it may indicate something is wrong. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 23, 2021
Kazakhstan: Workers increasingly resorting to strikes, and succeeding Dialogue is preferred to confrontation, although salary imbalances are still strong. Almaz Kumenov Feb 23, 2021
Kazakhstan’s vaccination campaign faces skepticism roadblock Kazakhstan is struggling to drum up vaccine interest. Its leaders could help by getting the jab. Almaz Kumenov Feb 19, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Perplexity reigns as corrupt ex-customs boss is arrested anew This time Matraimov is facing money-laundering charges. Feb 19, 2021
Uzbekistan orders fresh probe into K2 base contamination claims Military officials deny suggestions that the base was contaminated. Feb 19, 2021
Statistics show Central Asia underreporting COVID deaths New calculations suggest Uzbekistan is the world leader in misleading COVID mortality statistics. Feb 18, 2021
Kazakhstan: Government allowing shady banking minnows to wither The goal is to allow mid-ranking players to compete with the giants. Almaz Kumenov Feb 17, 2021
Perspectives | Among friends: China’s new, exclusive multilateralism Beijing is redefining “multilateralism” to better suit its needs. Srdjan Uljevic Feb 16, 2021
Turkmenistan: Herald the son’s rise The dauphin of Turkmenistan has valuable new purse-monitoring duties. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 16, 2021
