Unexplained spill fuels concern about Afghan canal project Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy? Apr 2, 2024
Kazakhstan prioritizing water management measures in 2024 An update on environmental developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 8, 2024
Kazakhstan removes Taliban from list of banned organizations Astana has been cultivating economic ties with Kabul since the group took power in 2021. Almaz Kumenov Dec 30, 2023
UK encourages British investment in Azerbaijan's reconstruction of Karabakh The UK government says it's not involved in rebuilding efforts in areas that were recently emptied of their Armenian inhabitants. James Dowsett Dec 13, 2023
Uzbekistan pursues mediation with Afghanistan over Qosh Tepa canal An Uzbek government delegation is expected to travel to Afghanistan by the end of the year. Oct 19, 2023
Al-Qaida/Taliban-linked media campaign frames Islamic State Khurasan as foreign, Tajik group The Tajik government is described by the site as having created conditions ideal for the success of the Islamic State group. Lucas Webber, Riccardo Valle Oct 18, 2023
Perspectives: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan building up for another potential round of fighting An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape. Svenja Petersen Aug 28, 2023
Panel discussion looks at Afghanistan two years after the return of the Taliban Some Afghans in Kabul aren’t going along with status quo. Aug 15, 2023
Kazakhstan signs $200 million in contracts with Afghanistan Astana argues that dealing with the Taliban will be an investment in stability and sustainable development. Almaz Kumenov Aug 5, 2023
Tajikistan reports unrest on its Afghanistan border One senior security services officer is said to have been killed in a clash with alleged smugglers. Apr 28, 2023
Kazakhstan accredits Taliban envoys without recognizing government Engagement with the Islamist regime in Afghanistan is in line with a region-wide trend. Almaz Kumenov Apr 19, 2023
Turkmenistan: Canal fixation Elections that don’t matter, Russia sows paranoia, and trouble upstream for Turkmen farmers: Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 28, 2023
Tajikistan: Taliban take control of consulate The embassy in Dushanbe, which is still run by the anti-Taliban opposition, is said to be considering its position. Mar 27, 2023
EurasiaChat: Lingering tensions with the Taliban Spring is when unmarked uranium tailings are most vulnerable. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Mar 27, 2023
Kazakhstan seeks return of Nazarbayev-linked bank from London It appears to be yet another salvo against the disgraced former president. Joanna Lillis Feb 16, 2023