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
Kazakhstan: COVID baby boom shows little sign of abating Authorities have failed to cater for this growing army of children by building enough schools, however. May 24, 2022
Explainer | Why Tajikistan’s Pamiris don’t trust their government Dushanbe wants obedience but treats the region as something to be exploited and ignored. Bruce Pannier May 23, 2022
Afghanistan: The Taliban’s first fall and an opening for Tajik journalists Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies. Text by a Tajik journalist, Photos by Parviz Amirjonov May 20, 2022
Uzbekistan: Prominent MP demands end to Twitter ban Kusherbayev says VPNs are exposing internet users to far more potentially harmful online resources. May 20, 2022
Uzbekistan: U.S. ambassador speaks out against forced beard shaving The government would prefer Muslims to stick to a secular-leaning, state-sanctioned version of the faith. May 18, 2022
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
“I avenged my father”: A saga of crime and bloodshed in the highlands of Kyrgyzstan The criminal underworld reaches across generations. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 16, 2022
Kazakhstan: Education officials wage war on rigging of excellence award Altyn Belgi medal winners are eligible for grants as well as the prestige that comes with winning the prize. Almaz Kumenov May 11, 2022
Turkmenistan: Trading places Amid a food crisis, the president says food imports should be stopped. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 10, 2022
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev to lose his place in constitution Moves to sideline the former president are the result of nationwide political unrest in early January. Almaz Kumenov May 5, 2022
Turkmenistan: Keeping tabs on discord Micromanaging the lives of women and students, Chinese defense cooperation, and still yearning for a trans-Caspian pipeline. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 3, 2022
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
Kyrgyzstan: Community, deprivation, passion and joy in the holy month of Ramadan A look back at how Osh celebrated the Islamic holy month, which ended with 13,000 men praying on the city's main square this morning. Danil Usmanov May 2, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Feminist activist loses legal bid for children to take her name Kapalova says the authorities are interested only in "upholding the patriarchy." Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Apr 29, 2022
