An eclipse over Samarkand left us a treasure Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky’s first trip to Central Asia in 1907 was a bust – except for the photographs he made. David Trilling Dec 31, 2018
2018: Eurasianet’s year in review Our managing editor recaps the top stories of the year. David Trilling Dec 28, 2018
The phantom white knights that would save Tajikistan’s banking sector There is no obvious reason to buy into Tojiksodirotbank, which is weighed down by crushing liabilities. So who are these mysterious Saudi and Chinese investors? Dec 27, 2018
As jihadi trial ends, Kazakhstan blurs lines between opposition and extremism Three men received prison sentences of between seven and eight years. Joanna Lillis Dec 22, 2018
Tajikistan: Authorities double down on jihadist link to prison riot Sources claim inmates recited funeral prayers before mounting revolt. Dec 21, 2018
After two years, Uzbekistan still looks wobbly on the reform tightrope Mirziyoyev’s economic reforms have produced wins and losses, while he has tiptoed around the thorny matter of political reforms. Dec 21, 2018
Report: Hackers detect online protest-sniffing software in Kazakhstan The software was allegedly developed with help from Russia's security services. Almaz Kumenov Dec 21, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Low-energy president ducks responsibilities Jeenbekov's end-of-year presser was a shrug-heavy event. Dec 20, 2018
Turkmenistan: The weight of this sad time we must obey Ashgabat imports cows from Europe but cannot sort rail trade with neighboring Iran. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 18, 2018
Kazakhstan celebrates independence with detentions Opposition figure Mukhtar Ablyazov appealed to supporters to hold public vigils. Almaz Kumenov Dec 18, 2018
Book Review | A long-awaited account of Kazakhstan’s famine At least a quarter of Kazakhstan’s population died when Stalin decided the nomads must be settled. Joanna Lillis Dec 18, 2018
Turkmenistan: Firing of top industry officials gives more hints on crisis President Berdymukhamedov has blamed industry woes on corruption. Dec 17, 2018
Turkmenistan opens new front on alcohol in health drive It will become illegal to drink in parks, forests, beaches, airports, underpasses and elevators. Dec 14, 2018
German silent cinema and Uzbek music: An oddly satisfying match The audience was enthusiastic about the unusual pairing. Dec 13, 2018
Kazakhstan: National telecoms company becomes quasi-monopoly Two out of three mobile service providers are part state-controlled. Almaz Kumenov Dec 12, 2018