An eclipse over Samarkand left us a treasure Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky’s first trip to Central Asia in 1907 was a bust – except for the photographs he made. David Trilling Dec 31, 2018
Perspectives | Turkey and Russia: The paradox of family resemblance The likelihood that Turkey and Russia can establish a long-term strategic alliance isn’t high, argues this commentary. In part, that’s because both see themselves as empires. Igor Torbakov Dec 28, 2018
As jihadi trial ends, Kazakhstan blurs lines between opposition and extremism Three men received prison sentences of between seven and eight years. Joanna Lillis Dec 22, 2018
After two years, Uzbekistan still looks wobbly on the reform tightrope Mirziyoyev’s economic reforms have produced wins and losses, while he has tiptoed around the thorny matter of political reforms. Dec 21, 2018
Report: Hackers detect online protest-sniffing software in Kazakhstan The software was allegedly developed with help from Russia's security services. Almaz Kumenov Dec 21, 2018
Kazakhstan celebrates independence with detentions Opposition figure Mukhtar Ablyazov appealed to supporters to hold public vigils. Almaz Kumenov Dec 18, 2018
Russian soldier accused of murdering Armenian woman The lack of information about the case, nearly two weeks after the 57-year-old woman’s death, has given rise to speculation among Armenians. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 14, 2018
Kazakhstan: Smells like election spirit Recent events suggest Kazakhstan is preparing for snap elections. For parliament or the president? Dec 6, 2018
Kazakhstan: Take two on forcing movies to be shown in Kazakh It will be acceptable to use subtitles instead of dubbing. Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2018
Tajikistan: Secretive terror trial crushes hope for answers The government’s case has holes. And the trial looks designed to keep as much information as possible from reaching the public. Dec 5, 2018
Kazakhstan: Political Facebook posts land man with 4-year jail term Prosecutors made little secret of the fact that the case was pursued on political grounds. Joanna Lillis Dec 1, 2018
Kazakhstan: Government’s exiled bête noire sentenced to life in jail Mukhtar Ablyazov seems unfazed, though. Almaz Kumenov Nov 28, 2018
Digging up a new story for Stalin Kremlin-backed historians are trying to link Finland to a mass grave of thousands of victims of Soviet repression. Maria Georgieva Nov 19, 2018
Kazakhstan: Another top energy official falls prey to corruption probe This the third Energy Ministry official this year to come under investigation. Almaz Kumenov Nov 19, 2018
Kazakhstan: The jihadis that never were? It is not religious extremism that appears to unnerve Kazakhstan’s government, but dissent. Joanna Lillis Nov 15, 2018