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An Afghan official blames the Ukraine war for choking the banking system in Central Asia, but the fact remains the Taliban regime is broke.

Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.

Uzbekistan is eager for a success story on its southern border that could facilitate new trade routes.

A proposed gas pipeline to South Asia dominates the government’s agenda. This and more in our weekly briefing.

But Kazakhstan has more to lose.

The dauphin becomes president. This and more in our weekly briefing.

Both are seeking to get ambitious transportation projects off the ground.

The idea that the Eurasian Economic Union can help Moscow violate sanctions is exaggerated.

The president-in-waiting plans to change nothing. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Dushanbe says the volume of illegal narcotics it interdicted in 2021 increased by 69 percent year-on-year.

Kabul still owes Dushanbe $27 million in unpaid bills.

Power exports continue as payment arrears mount.

Turkmenistan’s president dreams big. Reliance on China remains strong. And Russia drops a bombshell. This and more in our weekly briefing.

As the president readies the public for yet another year of shortages, he has taken money from an economic stabilization fund to breed more horses. This and more in our weekly briefing.

In our weekly briefing: The Taliban visit Ashgabat, the dauphin is received by Uzbekistan’s president, and authorities tighten control after unrest in neighboring Kazakhstan.