Tajikistan: Migrant laborers seeking alternatives to Russia Legal options for getting to Europe, United States and South Korea are limited, not that that stops many from making the trip. Jun 8, 2023
Central Asia: SCO summit going virtual; is Putin afraid of arrest if he leaves Russia? An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Bulletin Jun 7, 2023
EurasiaChat: Tajikistan's press-gang style Cynicism abounds in this edition, from elections to visits by EU dignitaries, but then there's some upbeat talk on trains. EurasiaChat, Peter Leonard, Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova Jun 5, 2023
Central Asia: China keeping rail deals on track An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Bulletin Jun 1, 2023
Tajikistan: Dual citizenship-holders fear Russian army call-up Nationalist calls for migrants in Russia to "pay their dues" are starting to be heard against a mounting backdrop of xenophobic sentiment. Jun 1, 2023
Turkmenistan: Karakum as you are, as you were The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 30, 2023
Central Asia: Summiteers seal many deals, reveal scant details An update on recent developments in China-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Bulletin May 25, 2023
Tajikistan opens military vehicle assembly plant Rahmon is selling this as a triumph for his industrialization agenda, but there are concerns of mounting militarization. May 24, 2023
Tajikistan eyes $500M windfall loan for Roghun Following the twin blows of COVID and Russia's war in Ukraine, Dushanbe is struggling to pay for the dam itself. May 22, 2023
EurasiaChat: China, Islam... and love in Philadelphia Also, the state of morality in Uzbekistan as the state seeks to curb excess piety and unlawful immorality. EurasiaChat, Alisher Khamidov, Peter Leonard May 22, 2023
China-Central Asia summit: lots of rhetoric, little substance Xi offers a helping hand in developing Central Asian political parties. May 19, 2023
Central Asia: Beijing making steady inroads in regional trade, mass media An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Bulletin May 17, 2023
Turkmenistan: Fiddling while gas leaks The scale of the country's methane emissions is becoming a major embarrassment, but the government seems unwilling to do anything about it. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke bulletin. May 16, 2023
Central Asia: Beijing bracing for summit-o-rama A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Bulletin May 10, 2023
EurasiaChat: Water and work in short supply And U.S. officials have been touring the region chiding countries for failing to prevent Russian sanctions-busting. Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard, EurasiaChat May 8, 2023
HRW accuses Kyrgyz, Tajik forces of committing war crimes in border conflict The rights group's report suggests that troops on both sides knowingly targeted civilians with deadly force. May 2, 2023
Tajikistan reports unrest on its Afghanistan border One senior security services officer is said to have been killed in a clash with alleged smugglers. Apr 28, 2023
Tajikistan pleads poverty, spends money on unneeded luxuries A panhandling president is unaccountable to his Western benefactors. Apr 26, 2023
EurasiaChat: Sexual slavery in Uzbekistan And even a strongman needs friends. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Apr 10, 2023
Central Asian river levels poised for dramatic plunge, forcing urgent measures Uzbekistan is working to introduce penalties for wasting water. Apr 4, 2023
Tajikistan: Activist deported by Germany gets seven years in prison Abdullo Shamsiddin’s supporters have said his apparent crime was to “like” a post on social media. Mar 30, 2023
Tajikistan: Taliban take control of consulate The embassy in Dushanbe, which is still run by the anti-Taliban opposition, is said to be considering its position. Mar 27, 2023
EurasiaChat: Lingering tensions with the Taliban Spring is when unmarked uranium tailings are most vulnerable. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Mar 27, 2023
EurasiaChat: A year of de-Russification in Central Asia Plus: Rising gender-based violence in Kyrgyzstan Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Feb 27, 2023
Tajiks skeptical about government earthquake plans Authorities have responded to public fears by forming a committee to oversee existing committees. Sher Khashimov Feb 23, 2023