Kazakhstan sends first nuclear fuel assemblies to China A joint venture with China has edged Kazatomprom, the world’s largest producer of uranium, into the nuclear fuel production cycle. Artyem Sochnev Dec 7, 2022
Turkmenistan: A shining city in a book of records Russia is proposing a major reconfiguration of the Central Asian gas market. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 6, 2022
Kazakhstan: ArcelorMittal sweats response to latest mining deaths The steel giant is on the hook for a multi-million dollar fine as officials ramp up grumbling about the company. Artyem Sochnev Nov 17, 2022
Uzbekistan: Where the Amu Darya goes to die A journey down the terminal stretch of a once-mighty river highlights how hard it will be to fend off environmental catastrophe. David Trilling Nov 10, 2022
Kazakhstan: Specter of Chinese control over oil and gas largely illusory For all its billions spent, China still controls only a small share of Kazakh oil output. Almaz Kumenov Aug 24, 2022
Saudi Arabia plans world's largest wind farm in Uzbekistan Uzbek natural gas production will also receive Saudi investment. Aug 19, 2022
Kazakhstan expects grain bounty, but farmers still feel at risk Kazakhstan says it expects to produce up to 13.5 million tons of wheat this year. Almaz Kumenov Jul 27, 2022
Photo story: Danger and beauty in Ukraine’s Chornobyl exclusion zone Greenpeace found radiation levels three times higher than earlier reported by the IAEA. Text and photos by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert Jul 27, 2022
Azerbaijan and EU agree to strategic energy partnership The memorandum is a win for Baku while committing it to do little. David O'Byrne Jul 18, 2022
Turkey looking to transit Turkmen gas via Azerbaijan The announcement by Turkey appears to be response to increased interest from Europe in non-Russian sources of energy. David O'Byrne Jul 5, 2022
Turkmenistan: The Beijing conundrum Expanding Ashgabat’s dependence on China, visiting Iran, and talking north-south transportation links. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 21, 2022
As Kyrgyzstan officials convey mixed messages on food security, farmers struggle on Bad weather and a Russian export ban have set Kyrgyzstan up for another lean year. Bakyt Ibraimov May 26, 2022
Kazakhstan: President vows wide-ranging political reforms to ward off stagnation Tokayev says he is going to make it easier for more political parties to get registered. Almaz Kumenov Mar 16, 2022
Armenia: Russian mining takeover bears hallmarks of old regime The prime minister promised to do business differently. But he owes Moscow. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Mar 14, 2022
Memoir | Thirty years of Kazakhstan: A prelude to an epilogue A former American ambassador to Kazakhstan examines lessons learned since first visiting the country weeks after independence. John Ordway Mar 11, 2022