Turkish envoy drops hint on imminent Kyrgyz-Tajik land deal Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in remarks broadcast on Tajik state television that a frontier demarcation agreement would be signed in March. Jan 11, 2024
Tajikistan looks to China, Russia for internet services and security The telecoms regular admitted in November that a staggering 95 percent of the country’s territory is covered by only outdated 2G mobile connections. Jan 10, 2024
Turkmenistan, Turkey talk gas transit, but Iran factor muddies picture New arrangements could be vulnerable to Western sanctions. David O'Byrne Jan 5, 2024
Memoir: Clinching the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline A former US Caspian energy envoy recalls the ups and downs of getting a key post-Soviet energy export route built. Steven Mann Jan 3, 2024
Perspectives | Central Asian states walking fine line on Russian sanctions Kazakhstan proving more adept at dodging blame than Kyrgyzstan. Nurbek Bekmurzaev Dec 31, 2023
Beijing making soft power push in Central Asia with vocational training initiative An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
China building influence in Central Asia’s information space An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan drop fresh hints on border deal Conversations have focused on key roads and access to remote settlements. Dec 4, 2023
Central Asia: All roads seem to lead to Mongolia Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 24, 2023
Tajikistan: Communications regulator loosening monopoly The quality of the internet has been severely compromised by restrictions placed on the market. Nov 24, 2023
Turkmenistan: Nothing to see here Turkmen officials deny women's rights are trampled, but evidence suggests otherwise. Iran is making overtures. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 21, 2023
Central Asia: Prosecutors probe for ways to improve authoritarian justice Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 17, 2023
Armenia, Iran eye warming ties despite divergent interests Armenia is eager to develop ties with all countries in its bid to reduce its dependence on Russia. But with Iran, things are complicated. Lilit Shahverdyan, John Horan Nov 17, 2023
Tajikistan: Migrants trapped between currency depreciation and harassment Prices for basic staples have risen sharply, depressing the value of the remittances being sent home from Russia. Nov 9, 2023
As Iran tries to revive Tajikistan ties, Saudis pledge financial support President Ebrahim Raisi lashed out at the legacy of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan. Nov 8, 2023