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An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Amid denials there is a hint of Kyrgyz willingness to step up export controls.

Decolonization activism is on the rise in what Russia considers its traditional backyard

Ashgabat’s shifting position opens the way for expansion of natural gas supplies to Europe.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

The local prohibition should go nationwide from 2027.

Mahmadzoir will theoretically be eligible to run for president in 2027.

It is whispered that authorities sense that the spiritual leader's standing among Pamiris is perceived as a snub of the president.

It is not known if more police officers are being prosecuted for misconduct during the July 2022 unrest.

Security services cited extremist concerns and building code violations as grounds for the closures.

Afghanistan's canal project is deepening anxieties on water security. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Microfinance institutions are making matters worse by offering people in debt even more onerous loans.

Astana argues that dealing with the Taliban will be an investment in stability and sustainable development.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Astana Hub estimates that by the end of this year, about 40 percent of the revenue will come from foreign sales.

Internet blockages not about censorship but money, regional trade dialogue, and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Tajiks are favored for their ability to help translate communication with Iranian engineers.

Kutmanova says that she was sidelined because she objected to a contentious mining project.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Uzbek figures differ significantly from Beijing’s data.

Europe's elusive pipeline, Gulf investment, Korean lobbying and a new ghost town.

Kyrgyz officials complain that they are unable to quickly pivot away from reliance on economic ties with Russia, no matter what Western governments demand.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Kidnapping, intimidation, and blackmail are just some of the means used to hit enlistment quotas.

Japarov's legal tinkering looks to many like an expedient to bolster his grip on power.