Turkmenistan: Firing of top industry officials gives more hints on crisis President Berdymukhamedov has blamed industry woes on corruption. Dec 17, 2018
Turkmenistan opens new front on alcohol in health drive It will become illegal to drink in parks, forests, beaches, airports, underpasses and elevators. Dec 14, 2018
German silent cinema and Uzbek music: An oddly satisfying match The audience was enthusiastic about the unusual pairing. Dec 13, 2018
Kazakhstan: National telecoms company becomes quasi-monopoly Two out of three mobile service providers are part state-controlled. Almaz Kumenov Dec 12, 2018
Tajikistan: From childhood outcast to Islamic State propaganda guru Abu Osama Noraki is viewed as a dangerous militant for his ability to draw Tajiks to the Islamic State cause through social media. Dec 12, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Whimpering ex-president clutches at straws in political showdown Atambayev is changing his tune as he tries to scope out allies. Dec 12, 2018
Uzbekistan bets on dividends from Sufi revival Sufis were harassed by the old government. The new one sees tourist potential. Dec 11, 2018
Turkmenistan: Closing the TAPI loop While Turkmenistan chivvies along its partners in the pipeline project, there are indications it has been less than forthright about its own progress. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 11, 2018
Kazakhstan: Minister says Facebook not blocked, just unpopular It is commonly assumed that internet censorship is intended to control access to opposition resources. Almaz Kumenov Dec 10, 2018
Kazakhstan cuts police numbers, turns to public for help The interior ministry says savings will be used to hike police salaries. Almaz Kumenov Dec 7, 2018
Kazakhstan: Smells like election spirit Recent events suggest Kazakhstan is preparing for snap elections. For parliament or the president? Dec 6, 2018
Kazakhstan: Take two on forcing movies to be shown in Kazakh It will be acceptable to use subtitles instead of dubbing. Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2018
Tajikistan: Secretive terror trial crushes hope for answers The government’s case has holes. And the trial looks designed to keep as much information as possible from reaching the public. Dec 5, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s former president, Roza Otunbayeva, discusses China, her successors, and regrets The first woman to lead a Central Asian country discussed China, her successors’ rivalry, and regrets from her time in office. Maria Mammina Dec 5, 2018
Turkmenistan: The president who revenue too little Budget planning reveals the depths of Turkmenistan’s economic crisis. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 4, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: MP’s brother swept up in Xinjiang crackdown Askar Yunus worked at the Academy of Social Sciences of Xinjiang. Dec 4, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Communities stand fast in a valley of death Villagers would rather risk landslides than gamble on the government’s offer to relocate. Danil Usmanov Dec 3, 2018
Kazakhstan: Political Facebook posts land man with 4-year jail term Prosecutors made little secret of the fact that the case was pursued on political grounds. Joanna Lillis Dec 1, 2018
Perspectives | Light and nostalgia in Tajikistan Many Tajiks associate the Roghun mega-dam with a revival of Soviet-style development, or at least a rosy image of it, forgetting the reasons it was originally cancelled. Artemy M. Kalinovsky Nov 29, 2018
Kazakhstan: Government’s exiled bête noire sentenced to life in jail Mukhtar Ablyazov seems unfazed, though. Almaz Kumenov Nov 28, 2018
Hackers eyeing Kazakhstan as a safe haven The government has no clear strategy to address the threat. Almaz Kumenov Nov 27, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Officials muted in first words on Xinjiang crackdown The country's lively civil society is unlikely to be so circumspect. Nov 27, 2018
Turkmenistan: Brussels sprouts and pipeline routes No Turkmen gas has been shipped to Europe since 2016. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 27, 2018
Tajikistan: Communications watchdog takes nip at Tcell The mobile telecommunications company is one of the few not somehow controlled by the ruling family. Nov 26, 2018
Tajikistan admits to prison massacre The foreign minister says 21 inmates were killed, less than what is reported by independent media. Nov 23, 2018
