Uzbekistan: Female tech entrepreneur cuts out the middleman Her social media bot promises to help Uzbek farmers get their goods to market while increasing their profit margins. Joanna Lillis Dec 13, 2021
Kazakhstan looks to nuclear amid crypto-driven energy shortage The country no longer has a choice, the president says. Almaz Kumenov Nov 22, 2021
Uzbekistan: People no longer in the dark about power shortages Until now, officials had been silent about ongoing power cuts, even calling them a thing of the past. Nov 10, 2021
Kazakhstan seeks to buy electricity from Russia amid crypto shortages Officials blame an 8 percent spike in consumption on crypto miners from China. Almaz Kumenov Nov 8, 2021
‘Expect less water next year,’ Kyrgyzstan warns downstream neighbors Relations between upstream and downstream Central Asian countries can be tense. This won’t help. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 5, 2021
Nuclear power riles Kazakhs once again Kazakhstan’s energy needs are overwhelmingly served by burning dirty coal. Zholdas Orisbayev Sep 16, 2021
Turkmenistan: Water mess While clumsy on COVID-19, Turkmenistan is being more sure-footed, or consistent at least, on the Afghanistan front. Plus, unsustainable agriculture. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 7, 2021
Taliban, weather, geopolitics: Afghanistan’s Kyrgyz wrestle with ‘stay or go?’ The small community has been thrust back into the news by the Taliban advance. But there are no easy answers to questions about their future. Bermet Talant Aug 9, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: As Akayev returns, government looks to keep control of Kumtor cash cow Can the former president, in exile for 16 years, help the government's case that a major foreign investor has played dirty from the start? Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 2, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Government provides little comfort to drought-hit farmers Water is scarce and food prices already rising. Jun 17, 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
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Solving water puzzle key to preventing fresh fighting Any border deal will have to consider shared water infrastructure. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova May 19, 2021
Kazakhstan: Russia to keep using Baikonur until at least 2050 Heavy-lift Proton launch craft will stop being used after 2026. Almaz Kumenov May 12, 2021
Turkey's "crazy" canal would impact Eurasian trade, geopolitics The project threatens the delicate regional military balance. David O'Byrne May 6, 2021
Perspectives | Pathway to Paris: Can the ADB help Uzbekistan reach carbon neutrality? Rather than helping Uzbekistan realize its renewable potential, the Asian Development Bank’s programs there are undermining global climate goals. Nina Lesikhina May 2, 2021