Central Asia: Prosecutors probe for ways to improve authoritarian justice Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 17, 2023
Tajikistan: Migrants trapped between currency depreciation and harassment Prices for basic staples have risen sharply, depressing the value of the remittances being sent home from Russia. Nov 9, 2023
As Iran tries to revive Tajikistan ties, Saudis pledge financial support President Ebrahim Raisi lashed out at the legacy of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan. Nov 8, 2023
Central Asia: New trade deals signed on sidelines of BRI forum Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Oct 27, 2023
Al-Qaida/Taliban-linked media campaign frames Islamic State Khurasan as foreign, Tajik group The Tajik government is described by the site as having created conditions ideal for the success of the Islamic State group. Lucas Webber, Riccardo Valle Oct 18, 2023
Central Asian leaders travel to China to pay homage to Xi’s BRI vision Ten years on are investments bringing desired returns? Justin Burke Oct 17, 2023
EurasiaChat: Border progress, gangster woes, Russia's return Moscow is paying renewed attention to Central Asia amid possible concern over the West's courting. This and more in the latest edition of the EurasiaChat podcast. EurasiaChat, Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard Oct 16, 2023
Artificial intelligence poses a “serious threat” to Internet freedom – report AI can facilitate an expansion of the surveillance state. Brawley Benson Oct 16, 2023
Cautious hopes mounting for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan border deal At present, around one-third of the border remains undefined. Oct 13, 2023
Police misconduct in Tajikistan erodes public’s trust Allegations of abuse, crime, and a culture of impunity among law enforcement are rife. Oct 6, 2023
Central Asia: Uzbekistan and China moving forward on electric vehicle joint venture An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Oct 6, 2023
Tajikistan: Authorities use relatives as pawns against exiled activists Government proxies have ceased to pretend the practice isn't ubiquitous. Oct 4, 2023
EurasiaChat: Intrigue in Central Asia's ruling palaces In the latest edition of EurasiaChat, impressions from Tajikistan, Russian soft power, Turkmen foreign policy, and tales of elite infighting. Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard, EurasiaChat Oct 2, 2023
Tajikistan hands control over border airports to armed forces The airports have lain largely idle since the fall of the Soviet Union. Sep 27, 2023
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan presidents meet to tamp down border tensions The head of the Kyrgyz security services sparked alarm by asserting that Bishkek was willing to uphold its territorial claims through force. Sep 20, 2023
EurasiaChat: Speaking truth to (and about) power Kyrgyzstan's Media Struggles, Electricity Woes, and Uzbekistan's Religious Discourse. EurasiaChat, Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard Sep 18, 2023
Central Asia's leaders get into specifics on trade-boosting initiatives The fifth consultative meeting of the region's presidents was rich with dialogue on practicalities, but implementation is a tricky task. Sep 15, 2023
Tajikistan: Terrorism, slander, corruption claims swirl in latest sign of elite infighting An old friend of the security services and police chiefs has been dragged into a tussle with the newly powerful General Prosecutor. Sep 8, 2023
Central Asia: Could Kazakh-Chinese joint venture export drones to Russia? Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 30, 2023
Perspectives: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan building up for another potential round of fighting An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape. Svenja Petersen Aug 28, 2023
Central Asia: Quiet flows the natural gas from Eurasia to China An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 24, 2023
Central Asia: Low water levels on Irtysh River create quandary for Kazakhstan An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 11, 2023
Tajikistan: President’s grandson is Instagram king. But is that all? Mahmadzoir will theoretically be eligible to run for president in 2027. Aug 11, 2023
Tajikistan: University of Central Asia latest target in Aga Khan sweep It is whispered that authorities sense that the spiritual leader's standing among Pamiris is perceived as a snub of the president. Aug 10, 2023
Turkmenistan: Party of three Afghanistan's canal project is deepening anxieties on water security. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 8, 2023
