Kyrgyzstan: As net tightens around Matraimov, Japarov is clearing field of viable threats All the corrupt former customs chief's one-time allies are scrambling to disavow him. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 29, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Building work starts on another auto plant Bishkek may hope to save re-export market by having vehicles assembled on its soil. Feb 28, 2024
Turkmenistan: Let them buy cake In this bulletin, we look at paltry women's day handouts, the military getting a rough deal and what Ashgabat is doing to promote prosperity in neighboring Afghanistan. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 27, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Where are all the autos going? Country’s balance of trade heavily favors imports over exports. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 26, 2024
Perspectives: Pain inflicted by Stalin’s forced deportations during World War II has not healed Could Stalinist legacy create complications for Putin? Marat Ilyasov, Botakoz Kassymbekova Feb 23, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Lawmakers push ahead with contentious foreign agents bill The voting procedure was marred by flagrant violations. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 22, 2024
Kazakhstan achieves agro-export breakthrough with China Meat exports still subject to lots of limitations. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 21, 2024
Navalny death provokes shock but also indifference in Central Asia The Russian activist was admired by anti-corruption campaigners, but he also ruffled feathers with his brushes with xenophobia. Almaz Kumenov, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, EurasiaNet Feb 16, 2024
Central Asia: China in driver’s seat of foreign car sales market Uzbekistan strives to become a regional electric vehicle manufacturing center. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 16, 2024
Kazakhstan hopes for new surges in grain exports to China Fully 2.1 million tons of grain were delivered to China from Kazakhstan in 2023, an increase of 1.3 million tons year on year. Feb 15, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov hits back at U.S. over NGO bill criticism The president says his foreign-funded NGO critics are thieving money-grabbers. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 12, 2024
EurasiaChat: Bowing out with a look at Central Asia’s sad media scene The scope of foreign reporting on the region has seen a dismal decline too in recent years. Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard, EurasiaChat Feb 12, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Court orders closure of investigative reporting site Kloop Prosecutors says Kloop is harming the public’s mental health and driving them to drugs and sexual depravity. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 10, 2024
Uzbekistan’s trade balance is underwater in its “all-weather strategic partnership” with China Tashkent is running a severe trade deficit with Beijing. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 9, 2024
Amnesty warns of dire state of civil society in Kyrgyzstan The rights group noted how journalists and activists have increasingly been targeted with arbitrary detentions and smear attacks on social media. Feb 8, 2024