EurasiaChat: Doing business with the Taliban Also, the danger from glaciers is here now, and growing number of Central Asian labor migrants face the risk of becoming undocumented in Russia. Alisher Khamidov, Peter Leonard, Aigerim Toleukhanova, EurasiaChat Aug 7, 2023
Kazakhstan signs $200 million in contracts with Afghanistan Astana argues that dealing with the Taliban will be an investment in stability and sustainable development. Almaz Kumenov Aug 5, 2023
Turkmenistan: Hungary Hungary hydrogen The Taliban's role in TAPI, Hungary's hydrogen input, and forced labor in cotton in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 13, 2023
Turkmenistan: Karakum as you are, as you were The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 30, 2023
Uzbekistan hosts HQ for trans-Afghan train project It is not clear at present who is going to provide funding for the railroad or how much it will cost. May 15, 2023
Tajikistan reports unrest on its Afghanistan border One senior security services officer is said to have been killed in a clash with alleged smugglers. Apr 28, 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
Central Asian river levels poised for dramatic plunge, forcing urgent measures Uzbekistan is working to introduce penalties for wasting water. Apr 4, 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
Tajikistan: Taliban take control of consulate The embassy in Dushanbe, which is still run by the anti-Taliban opposition, is said to be considering its position. Mar 27, 2023
EurasiaChat: Lingering tensions with the Taliban Spring is when unmarked uranium tailings are most vulnerable. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Mar 27, 2023
Uzbekistan pursues dialogue with Afghanistan on fraught canal project The canal across northern Afghanistan will divert water from the dying Amu Darya river. Mar 24, 2023
Uzbekistan resumes operations on Afghanistan railroad after dispute Afghanistan receives about half its imports on a single track from Uzbekistan. Joanna Lillis Feb 15, 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
Islamic State claims Tajik behind attack on Chinese in Kabul In response, Beijing urged its nationals to leave Afghanistan. Then a Chinese firm signed a big new oil deal in the country’s north. Lucas Webber Jan 11, 2023