Central Asia: Is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek railway project encountering a red signal? Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 1, 2023
Central Asia: All roads seem to lead to Mongolia Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 24, 2023
Kazakhstan introduces digital national currency Officials say that it will make government spending more transparent Almaz Kumenov Nov 24, 2023
Kazakhstan: Authorities to gingerly allow LPG prices to rise It was a price rise of this fuel that led to nationwide unrest in 2022. Almaz Kumenov Nov 21, 2023
Central Asia: Prosecutors probe for ways to improve authoritarian justice Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 17, 2023
Kazakhstan: Government tackles personal debt mountain, but not everyone is happy New legislation will place stronger requirements on lenders to ensure people taking out loans are able to pay back. Almaz Kumenov Nov 16, 2023
Turkmenistan: No country for old men? Iraq gas deal, talking to Washington on TAPI, old hands possibly on the way out. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 14, 2023
Uzbekistan: President approves new safety rules following deadly warehouse blast At least four people are in custody in connection with the explosion, which officials say was enabled by failure to uphold safety precautions. Nov 10, 2023
Tajikistan: Migrants trapped between currency depreciation and harassment Prices for basic staples have risen sharply, depressing the value of the remittances being sent home from Russia. Nov 9, 2023
Russia's powerful economic levers over Armenia As political relations deteriorate, Armenia's economy is more closely linked to Russia than ever. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Nov 1, 2023
Central Asia: New trade deals signed on sidelines of BRI forum Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Oct 27, 2023
Central Asian leaders travel to China to pay homage to Xi’s BRI vision Ten years on are investments bringing desired returns? Justin Burke Oct 17, 2023
Azerbaijan's SOCAR in sweetheart oil deal with Russia's Lukoil Azerbaijan's state oil company, SOCAR, will receive a $1.5 billion loan from Russia's Lukoil as part of a deal to supply crude oil to SOCAR's oil refinery in Turkey. David O'Byrne Oct 16, 2023
Central Asia: China expands image-crafting initiative Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Oct 13, 2023
Central Asia: Uzbekistan and China moving forward on electric vehicle joint venture An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Oct 6, 2023