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
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities impose plastic bag ban The local prohibition should go nationwide from 2027. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 11, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: 60 mosques, madrasas shuttered in Osh region Security services cited extremist concerns and building code violations as grounds for the closures. Aug 8, 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
Central Asia: China strives to shape Belt and Road-related media coverage An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 4, 2023
EurasiaChat: Sanctions bind, tourism tensions, and naming struggles Kyrgyz officials complain that they are unable to quickly pivot away from reliance on economic ties with Russia, no matter what Western governments demand. Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova Jul 24, 2023
China looks to expand soft-power presence in Central Asia Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jul 21, 2023
Kazakhstan sets reform agenda for Shanghai Cooperation Organization A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jul 14, 2023
The new cities of Central Asia As urbanization continues apace, ever more high population-density centers have to be built. Jul 13, 2023
EurasiaChat: Building Central Asia's future with bricks not thought Staid Uzbek election, futuristic Kyrgyz city plans, and educational squeeze in Tajikistan Alisher Khamidov, Peter Leonard, Aigerim Toleukhanova Jul 10, 2023
Pro-war Russian star’s concerts cancelled in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan Leps claims he has paid out bounties to Russian troops for destroying Ukrainian tanks Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 7, 2023
Central Asia: China to school Kyrgyz security officers on crackdown tactics A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jul 7, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: One woman’s battle for matronymics achieves partial win Opponents of the ruling say it violates traditions, although the custom of patronymics comes from Russia. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 5, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Garbage-mountain nightmare to make way for recycling future One overriding goal is to get more people to sort their own trash. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 29, 2023
EurasiaChat: Nyet to Russian singers in Central Asia Pro-war Russian singers get the door shut in their face, Kyrgyz political infighting, and methane emissions in Turkmenistan. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov, Peter Leonard Jun 26, 2023