Xinjiang crackdown downplayed during Chinese nationalities rep’s visit to Kazakhstan An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Sep 22, 2023
EurasiaChat: Speaking truth to (and about) power Kyrgyzstan's Media Struggles, Electricity Woes, and Uzbekistan's Religious Discourse. EurasiaChat, Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard Sep 18, 2023
Central Asia's leaders get into specifics on trade-boosting initiatives The fifth consultative meeting of the region's presidents was rich with dialogue on practicalities, but implementation is a tricky task. Sep 15, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities follow through on threat to block Kloop site The censorship has been made possible thanks to a contentious "fake information" law adopted in 2021. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Sep 14, 2023
Georgian president faces impeachment for going to Europe The government says the president spurned the constitution by failing to get its consent for her Europe trip. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 6, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition party accuses authorities of seeking its destruction Butun Kyrgyzstan's leader Adakhan Madumarov has been arrested for actions allegedly carried out in 2009. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Sep 6, 2023
Turkmenistan: Uzbek to the future Ties with Uzbekistan have never been so strong. The situation is producing tangible results. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 5, 2023
EurasiaChat: The rough with the smooth in Kyrgyzstan How a bike ride showed the depth of Kyrgyz hospitality, and the places where tensions persist nevertheless. This and more in the latest EurasiaChat podcast. Alisher Khamidov, Peter Leonard, Aigerim Toleukhanova, EurasiaChat Sep 4, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Post opens representative office in Xinjiang Province Official say they want to promote e-commerce. Justin Burke Sep 4, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Barcelona soccer tie-up raises conflict of interest questions Investment into costly and potentially lucrative soccer academies has come from figures close to the national leadership. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Sep 1, 2023
Positive signals from Brussels reignite Georgians' EU hopes Words of encouragement came from the European Council President as fears mounted in Tbilisi of being left out of enlargement. Nini Gabritchidze Aug 30, 2023
Central Asia: Could Kazakh-Chinese joint venture export drones to Russia? Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 30, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Prosecutors seek closure of outlet over “negative reporting” Suit maintains that Kloop's reporting is driving people to depression and suicide. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 29, 2023
Perspectives: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan building up for another potential round of fighting An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape. Svenja Petersen Aug 28, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: President pushes back on US accusations of sanctions-busting behavior Amid denials there is a hint of Kyrgyz willingness to step up export controls. Justin Burke Aug 16, 2023
