Uzbekistan: China comes bearing gifts Will a railway connecting the two countries via Kyrgyzstan ever happen? Joanna Lillis May 25, 2022
Kazakhstan: Officials upbeat on irrigation water supply, farmers less sure Kyrgyz experts and politicians are unsure their country is in a strong position to be of use. Almaz Kumenov May 25, 2022
Turkmenistan: Colt of personality Doing business with Russia and Kazakhstan, reopening borders, and honoring the former president’s favorite horse. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 24, 2022
Uzbekistan resumes gas exports to China Tashkent is reducing subsidies and phasing out exports to meet rising domestic demand. Joanna Lillis May 23, 2022
Afghanistan: The Taliban’s first fall and an opening for Tajik journalists Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies. Text by a Tajik journalist, Photos by Parviz Amirjonov May 20, 2022
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
Amid sanctions, Kazakh firm stops supplying Russian steelworks Kazakh companies are treading carefully doing business with Russia. Joanna Lillis 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
Turkmenistan: Trading places Amid a food crisis, the president says food imports should be stopped. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 10, 2022
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan regulate crypto with eyes on energy deficits Central Asia’s two biggest economies still want in on the craze, but with safeguards for their grids. May 9, 2022
Perspectives | Does a Russian bank merit a sanctions waiver for Central Asia? Transkapitalbank has requested the U.S. Treasury let it continue to operate in Central Asia. Maximilian Hess May 4, 2022
Kazakhstan: Customs feel the heat as anti-corruption drive steps up a gear Prosecutors say they have uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to the state. Almaz Kumenov May 4, 2022
Will landlocked Kazakhstan prove a lure for Russian beach bums? Kazakhstan is set to become the new Turkey, according to enthusiastic sales pitches from Russian travel agencies. Joanna Lillis May 2, 2022
