Unexplained spill fuels concern about Afghan canal project Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy? Apr 2, 2024
Kazakhstan prioritizing water management measures in 2024 An update on environmental developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 8, 2024
UK encourages British investment in Azerbaijan's reconstruction of Karabakh The UK government says it's not involved in rebuilding efforts in areas that were recently emptied of their Armenian inhabitants. James Dowsett Dec 13, 2023
Panel discussion looks at Afghanistan two years after the return of the Taliban Some Afghans in Kabul aren’t going along with status quo. Aug 15, 2023
Kazakhstan accredits Taliban envoys without recognizing government Engagement with the Islamist regime in Afghanistan is in line with a region-wide trend. Almaz Kumenov Apr 19, 2023
Turkmenistan: Canal fixation Elections that don’t matter, Russia sows paranoia, and trouble upstream for Turkmen farmers: Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 28, 2023
Kazakhstan seeks return of Nazarbayev-linked bank from London It appears to be yet another salvo against the disgraced former president. Joanna Lillis Feb 16, 2023
Turkmenistan: A kick in the gas Moscow curries favor, neighbors seek more gas, and Turkmenistan’s colossal methane pollution could power Afghanistan at little cost many times over. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 31, 2023
Uzbekistan: Former mayor of Termez arrested for alleged embezzlement Regional officials have been coming under growing scrutiny from the national leadership. Oct 21, 2022
Tajikistan expelling Afghan refugees in their hundreds The UNHCR says the deportations are putting people's lives at risk. Sep 7, 2022
Extremist religious group attacks Azerbaijani embassy in London The group said it was avenging an Azerbaijani woman who was "persecuted" by the authorities for writing a Shiite slogan on the wall of her home. Heydar Isayev Aug 5, 2022
Turkmenistan: It’s good to talk Ashgabat wants Afghanistan to become part of the global economy. It’s not so keen to bankroll integration, however. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 2, 2022
Turkmenistan: Where the streets have neigh name Out-of-touch elites, poor planning, and some signs of progress in regional trade. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 31, 2022
Turkmenistan: As you were China offers to help with defense, TAPI inches forward, and the old president asks for a vacation. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 29, 2022
Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone) The future shape of Sino-Turkmen cooperation is going to be one of Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s biggest challenges. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 22, 2022