Uzbekistan: Neighbor committees enlisted in coronavirus fight Mahalla councils were co-opted for purposes of population control in Soviet times. Coronavirus is giving them a new mission. Apr 1, 2020
Turkmenistan: All’s well that ends well State media is gradually breaking the taboo on mentioning the pandemic, but denialism is still the order of the day. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 31, 2020
Kazakhstan introduces wheat, flour export quotas Producers complained they were being denied an opportunity to become competitive again. Almaz Kumenov Mar 30, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - March 23-29 Reports from March 23-29 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Mar 29, 2020
A brief guide to economic stimuli in Eurasia Twin economic shocks have gripped Central Asia and the Caucasus with astonishing speed. Mar 27, 2020
Kazakhstan records first COVID-19 fatality in Central Asia The victim was a 64-year-old woman. Mar 26, 2020
Kazakhstan: Diary of a city in quarantine We’re not allowed in or out. Gossiping thrives in such times as these. Almaz Kumenov Mar 25, 2020
Turkmenistan: Unjust deserts Officials do not explain why they are imposing such stringent internal restrictions if Turkmenistan is, as they insist, genuinely coronavirus-free. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 24, 2020
Tajikistan: Feast in the time of coronavirus The president is bullish that his country will dodge the pandemic and spent the weekend glad-handing the public. Mar 23, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - March 16-22 Reports from March 16-22 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Mar 22, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Anxiety creeping, but few can afford luxury of COVID-19 panic There are six confirmed cases to date. All returned from Mecca. Nurjamal Djanibekova Mar 20, 2020
Kazakhstan outlines plan to shelter economy from COVID-19 The anti-crisis menu includes tax breaks, fewer audits and cheaper credit. Almaz Kumenov Mar 18, 2020
Tajikistan braces for grim times as oil, COVID-19 assail Russian economy As the government pretends everything is normal, families are in a state of deepening anxiety over a perfect storm that could plunge the country into an unusually severe crisis. Mar 18, 2020
Turkmenistan: Up in smoke The government is pointedly ignoring the global crisis. The very word “coronavirus” has made no appearance on any official websites since March 5. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 17, 2020
Uzbekistan confirms COVID-19 case, closes borders Kazakhstan has declared a one-month state of emergency. Mar 16, 2020