Perspectives | Uzbekistan: For Russia, soft power is just business To understand Russia’s influence in Central Asia, consider business – and the fear of China. Nozima Davletova Jun 19, 2019
Uzbekistan: A second coming for the Russian language? Russian has, despite its official decline in status, managed to retain a firm toehold. Jun 19, 2019
Turkmenistan: Son of a gunslinger While the president was busy playing soldier, all his regional peers, as well heads of state from China, Russia and Iran, were mustering in the capital of Tajikistan. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Police now say they detained 4,000 The official accounts of anti-government demos are proving muddled and contradictory. Jun 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Hard-up doctors say quick fixes are not the cure Doctors often pad their income by working hand-in-hand with pharmaceutical companies. They get commissions in exchange for prescribing certain drugs. Almaz Kumenov Jun 17, 2019
Tajikistan: Islamic State claims prison massacre The group's statement provide no details or evidence Jun 14, 2019
Kazakhstan: Authorities mislead public on mass detentions Police and prosecutors claim both that demos were violent and that they detained nobody Jun 13, 2019
Kazakhstan's financial capital in lockdown as scores of protesters detained The Almaty demos were held hours after Tokayev was inaugurated as president. Joanna Lillis Jun 12, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Atambayev’s snotty remarks put immunity-stripping back on table The former president has a long list of enemies waiting to stick the knife in. Jun 12, 2019
Uzbekistan video: The silkworm harvest The silk economy buttresses the pensions of many housewives in rural Uzbekistan. Jun 12, 2019
Kazakhstan: Waking up to reform Kazakhstan is entering a virgin territory of political confrontation. A newly formed collective of youthful activists hopes to lead the way. Joanna Lillis Jun 11, 2019
Turkmenistan: Food fighters Stopping food from coming into the country is part of an intentional and quite perplexing broader economic policy. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 11, 2019
With Kazakhstan’s presidential election over, the real work begins As ongoing protests show, Kazakhstan’s political landscape is not as predictable as the regime’s tacticians have heretofore believed. Peter Leonard, Almaz Kumenov Jun 10, 2019
Kazakhstan: Voting day marred by mass detentions Eurasianet correspondent Chris Rickleton was among many journalists detained by police. Joanna Lillis, Danil Usmanov Jun 9, 2019
HBO’s Chernobyl stokes anti-nuclear mood in Kazakhstan The hit series is drawing attention to an atomic energy deal with Russia. Jun 7, 2019
Kazakhstan piles pressure on activists ahead of election The interim president, meanwhile, claims he wants public dialogue. Almaz Kumenov Jun 7, 2019
Kazakhstan and its presidential election: A new chapter or more of the same? Ahead of the election this weekend, where the winner is a foregone conclusion, we held a Q&A with our experienced team on the ground. Joanna Lillis, Almaz Kumenov, Chris Rickleton, Aliya Uteuova Jun 7, 2019
Perspectives | In Tajikistan, the EU must mind the GAP Donors pushing for Tajikistan to shift from subsistence farming to commercial production are not going to relieve rural poverty. Irna Hofman Jun 6, 2019
Uzbekistan: Two steps forward, one step back on journalists BBC gets accreditation, RFE/RL gets deported. Jun 6, 2019
Frost thawing between Tajikistan and Iran? The foreign minister snubbed the Saudis for a trip to Iran. Jun 5, 2019
The EU’s new Central Asia strategy: What does it mean for trade? Considering the EU’s size and trade links with Central Asia, Brussels’s new strategy for the region looks strikingly unambitious. Sam Bhutia Jun 5, 2019
Will the last person leaving Turkmenistan turn out the lights? Officials in Ashgabat are seemingly oblivious to the irony of making people get into long lines. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 4, 2019
Kazakhstan: As election nears, authorities take measures to squelch protest mood Mothers traveled to the capital to complain about housing. Almaz Kumenov Jun 4, 2019
Kazakhstan: Xinjiang Kazakh finds haven in Europe Nur-Sultan had declined to grant Sauytbay asylum. Almaz Kumenov Jun 3, 2019
Tajikistan: The missing bodies of Kirpichniy prison Testimonials from relatives of the dead suggest the government has a lot to hide. Jun 3, 2019
