China gets Central Asia’s votes, Russia gets its silence Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan opposed discussion of Xinjiang at the UN Human Rights Council. Artyem Sochnev Oct 14, 2022
Kazakhstan: Police locate sense of humor, drop case against satirist Most visitors to the Instagram account are aware it is not a news website. Almaz Kumenov Sep 15, 2022
China warns against meddling in Kazakhstan ahead of Putin meeting It sounded like Xi Jinping was warning Putin against any adventures in Central Asia. Joanna Lillis Sep 14, 2022
Uzbekistan’s new constitution: More for Mirziyoyev, less for Karakalpakstan A draft constitution is causing anger in the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan, whose rights have been diminished by the changes. Jul 1, 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
Kazakhstan: Labor unrest troubles another Chinese project Kazakh officials know they cannot be seen siding with a Chinese company. Apr 15, 2022
Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov 2.0 hits campaign trail The president-in-waiting plans to change nothing. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 1, 2022
Uzbek scientists spy herd immunity potential in milk of vaccinated cows Researchers used a jointly manufactured Chinese-Uzbek vaccine in their experiments. Feb 25, 2022
Kazakhstan: Almaty protest calling for mayoral elections draws small crowd The demonstration, which city hall allowed, passed peacefully. Joanna Lillis Feb 5, 2022
Uzbekistan: Get a jab, win a car Tashkent’s vaccination campaign is getting a shot in the arm. Feb 2, 2022
Turkmenistan: TAPI talk turns to pragmatic matters In our weekly briefing: The Taliban visit Ashgabat, the dauphin is received by Uzbekistan’s president, and authorities tighten control after unrest in neighboring Kazakhstan. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 18, 2022