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SpongeBob SharshyShalbar (Loren Javier/Flickr/CC)

Kazakh-language film content makes progress against Russian headwinds

One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide.
Almaz Kumenov Jun 23, 2022
Yerevan has welcomed Russian Jews (Shutterstock)

Following war, Russian Jews congregate in Yerevan

Armenia’s small Jewish community has been bolstered by about 200 recent arrivals fleeing Russia because of the war in Ukraine.
Ani Mejlumyan Jun 15, 2022
Devotion and Loyalty

Tajik Islamic State network fundraises in Russia

Supporters are growing an online network in the Tajik language. Many of the donors appear to be in Russia.
Lucas Webber, Laith Alkhouri Jun 13, 2022
Turkmenistan Airlines

Turkmenistan: Colt of personality

Doing business with Russia and Kazakhstan, reopening borders, and honoring the former president’s favorite horse. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 24, 2022
Matviyenko in Ashgabat

Turkmenistan: Stand by your man

Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 17, 2022
Life's a beach: Russian holidaymakers may have to do with Kazakhstan's seaside this summer. (Photo: David Trilling)

Will landlocked Kazakhstan prove a lure for Russian beach bums?

Kazakhstan is set to become the new Turkey, according to enthusiastic sales pitches from Russian travel agencies.
Joanna Lillis May 2, 2022
Yulia Shkodina

Georgians come to the aid of Ukrainian refugees

While the government is helping many arrivals from Ukraine, much of the help in finding housing and jobs comes from ordinary Georgians.
Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 27, 2022
Melebash, right, the palomino stallion that won this week's horse beauty contest, with his trainer, Begli Jurayev. To the left is the Lexus SUV that they won. (Photo: Turkmenistan government website)

Turkmenistan: No COVID, no worries

In our weekly briefing: Restrictions easing, COVID denialism persists, foreign suitors come visiting in hope of business, and the latest annual horse jamboree.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 26, 2022
The letter of the unlawful: Vintazh costumes caused an outcry on social media.

Kyrgyzstan: Security services say no to Moscow’s Z

The letter signifies support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is inflaming passions in Bishkek.
Chris Rickleton Apr 22, 2022
Baku clocktower

War in Ukraine puts spotlight on Russian language in Azerbaijan

The president has reaffirmed the special place that the Russian language has in Azerbaijan even as a backlash against Russian culture has swept the rest of the world.
Heydar Isayev Apr 13, 2022
Almaty TV tower

Kazakhstan: Survey finds solid support for Russia, but mostly among Russian speakers

Evidence suggests that local media struggle to compete with the appeal of aggressive Russian news coverage.
Almaz Kumenov Apr 8, 2022
(Chinese MFA)

Don’t forget Afghanistan, pleads Uzbekistan, as Ukraine war rages

Russia used the meeting in China to emphasize its importance in Central Asia.
Joanna Lillis Apr 1, 2022
Yerevan

Perspectives | How do Armenia’s young people see their country?

Survey data show that younger Armenians have more faith in their country’s armed forces and in Russian integration than older generations.
Edward Rhŷs Jones Mar 21, 2022
Russians in Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan joins the list of countries favored by Russia’s emigres

The droves of Russians escaping their country are strongly represented by workers in the IT industry.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 18, 2022
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes: President Tokayev promising reform in a speech to parliament. (Photo: Kazakhstan presidential administration)

Kazakhstan: President vows wide-ranging political reforms to ward off stagnation

Tokayev says he is going to make it easier for more political parties to get registered.
Almaz Kumenov Mar 16, 2022

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