Afghanistan in hock to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan for electricity An Afghan official blames the Ukraine war for choking the banking system in Central Asia, but the fact remains the Taliban regime is broke. Joanna Lillis May 19, 2022
Kyrgyzstan workers strike for better pay at Chinese mine Most strikes to hit Kyrgyzstan’s mining sector involve Chinese companies. Aigerim Turgunbaeva May 18, 2022
Turkmenistan: Stand by your man Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 17, 2022
“I avenged my father”: A saga of crime and bloodshed in the highlands of Kyrgyzstan The criminal underworld reaches across generations. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 16, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Community, deprivation, passion and joy in the holy month of Ramadan A look back at how Osh celebrated the Islamic holy month, which ended with 13,000 men praying on the city's main square this morning. Danil Usmanov May 2, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Desperate homebuyers fall prey to speculative cooperatives Fraudsters preying on rural migrants seem to be operating in a legal vacuum. Bakyt Ibraimov Apr 28, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov the builder The president’s new office complex will not, he insists, cost the state a penny. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Apr 21, 2022
Kyrgyzstan struggles to sell pension reform as austerity looms Workers may lose the right to earn and draw pensions at the same time. Aigerim Turgunbaeva Apr 20, 2022
Kyrgyzstan poised to hide public procurement information Backers of the move say it will cut down on bureaucracy. Apr 18, 2022
Perspectives | Standards, more than infrastructure, hobble Central Asia trade Regulations demanded by the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union have divided the region. Svenja Petersen Apr 18, 2022
Perspectives | Turkey and Central Asia: Ukraine war will strengthen ties Arms sales and Erdogan’s tough-guy appeal have been part of the mix. Bruce Pannier Apr 15, 2022
Uzbekistan hails Taliban ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan Uzbekistan is eager for a success story on its southern border that could facilitate new trade routes. Joanna Lillis Apr 11, 2022
Casino reopening plan divides Kyrgyzstan’s elite A proposed money-spinner may be at odds with Islamic mores. The debate is playing out in parliament. Aigerim Turgunbaeva, Chris Rickleton Apr 5, 2022
Turkmenistan: Get on your bike! A proposed gas pipeline to South Asia dominates the government’s agenda. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 5, 2022
Kyrgyzstan’s gold mine grab near completion as investor bows out President Japarov pledges that his country is still open for business to foreign investors. Joanna Lillis Apr 4, 2022
