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
Turkmenistan: Crowded house Census data claims a large and happy population, but there are clues all is far from well. The full story in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 18, 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
Turkmenistan: Don't have a coup Shrouded realities: Denials of armed coup plot, farming challenges, and dubious charitable ventures Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 11, 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
Russia: Spyware firms looking to export surveillance technology to Central Asia – report Russia has greatly improved surveillance capabilities since the 2018 Telegram debacle. Justin Burke Jul 3, 2023
Turkmenistan: A sporting chance Ashgabat is going down the sportswashing route to improve its reputation, but sporting success itself looks distant. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 27, 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
Central Asia: China opens “super” monitoring station on Tajik-Afghan border Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 23, 2023
The secret life of Russians in Georgia Georgia has become a place where exiled Russian celebrities meet exiled Russian audiences. Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 21, 2023
Turkmenistan: Birthday boy The official opening of Arkadag, a new city willed into existence by the former president, is the crowning feature of a grand personality cult. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 20, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Russian rapper’s show cancelled over morality concerns Promoters of the Morgenshtern concert say they received death threats. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 19, 2023
Chinese Communist Party ready to share best practices with Central Asian states An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 14, 2023