Caucasus unrecognized states remain coronavirus-free The isolation of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh have served them well as the disease spreads all around them. Joshua Kucera Mar 17, 2020
Turkmenistan: Up in smoke The government is pointedly ignoring the global crisis. The very word “coronavirus” has made no appearance on any official websites since March 5. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 17, 2020
Uzbekistan confirms COVID-19 case, closes borders Kazakhstan has declared a one-month state of emergency. Mar 16, 2020
Nerves jangled as COVID-19 finally detected in Kazakhstan The three cases are the first official reports of the novel coronavirus in Central Asia. Almaz Kumenov Mar 13, 2020
Turkmenistan: Fruit of the Loon Bad news from China, good news from Morocco, and no news on coronavirus: This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 10, 2020
Film | Bukhara: People Live Here Proud Bukharans want to cherish their history, but not at the expense of foregoing the future. Danil Usmanov, Peter Leonard Mar 6, 2020
Tajikistan: Authorities spark COVID-19 panic by urging calm Mosques have been shuttered and shoppers are stockpiling food. Mar 4, 2020
Turkmenistan: Going viral Borders close, food prices jump, and the president prays. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 3, 2020
Turkmenistan: Masking reality The hidden impact of coronavirus, a new secret police chief, and reading the government’s imagined data to understand its priorities and mindset. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 18, 2020
Chinese business briefing: Yuan welcome, but flights cancelled We’re trying something new today. This briefing on Chinese business in Central Asia is based largely on Chinese-language sources. Niva Yau Feb 4, 2020