Kyrgyzstan: First lady’s prominence sets tongues wagging Aigul Japarova's charity is helping raise her profile. Jun 14, 2021
Tajikistan nets hundreds of millions from donors to build roads While foreigners pay for Tajikistan’s roads, elite insiders reap the rewards. Kamila Ibragimova Jun 8, 2021
Georgia: Chinese investment "illusory" – investigation The report examines two failed promises on the Belt and Road. Jun 3, 2021
Tajikistan shares irrigation water with Kazakhstan Diverting 315 million cubic meters could help Kazakhstan avoid a summer of drought. Almaz Kumenov Jun 2, 2021
Uzbeks weigh vaccines: Russian vs. Chinese Vaccine hesitancy in Uzbekistan is high, bred by social media conspiracies that seem credible in a country without accountable authorities. Ezoza Yakvalkhodjieva Jun 2, 2021
Perspectives | Xi’an meeting marks a new chapter for China in Central Asia As the only major power at the table, China sets the agenda. Srdjan Uljevic May 20, 2021
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway: Who is going to pay? Kyrgyzstan is flogging its section of the would-be track, but how successfully? Chris Rickleton May 17, 2021
China hounds Xinjiang data collectors A project that catalogs the victims of Chinese repression has been targeted by Beijing’s wolf warriors and Central Asian governments. Chris Rickleton May 12, 2021
Perspectives | Central Asia confronts obstacles on path to warm-water port The roads for sea access seem to run through China. Nathan Hutson May 4, 2021
Chinese researchers calculate Central Asia’s water waste, agriculture potential If Central Asian farmers don’t radically change how they use water, the region will not feed China. David Trilling Apr 27, 2021
For coveted spots in China, Uzbek students ‘study like crazy’ Uzbekistan’s hardest-working students see China as a promising alternative to America and Europe. They often learn about opportunities on social media. Ezoza Yakvalkhodjieva Apr 26, 2021
Kazakhstan: Land ban pleases activists but leaves farming with fewer options Fear of China fueled the activism, though frustrations had accumulated over stagnant living conditions in the provinces. Almaz Kumenov Apr 21, 2021
Event | Blunting Russian, Chinese efforts to undermine liberalism Just as Russia and China are increasingly coordinating, democracies must work together to reinforce their open systems, said a leading expert. Apr 21, 2021
Central Asia courts green energy investors Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are eager, but investors are cautious. Rebeka Foley Apr 15, 2021
Perspectives | Beijing’s “Health Silk Road” abandons Central Asia Yet another fashionable slogan means nothing when it’s needed most. Aruzhan Meirkhanova Mar 30, 2021