2019: Eurasianet’s year in review Our managing editor recaps the trends and stories that dominated the year, and shares a few of his favorite pieces. David Trilling Dec 30, 2019
Uzbekistan election delivers humdrum result but major expectations The challenge for parties allowed to compete was not winning, but living up to new expectations. Dec 23, 2019
Uzbekistan mulls draconian rules for unsanctioned rallies The draft bill will be a test of whether the new parliament is a credible public tribune. Dec 17, 2019
Testing Tashkent’s reforms: Can Uzbekistan attract FDI? Despite a successful debut on the international bond market, Tashkent still needs to woo productive investment. Sam Bhutia Dec 10, 2019
Uzbekistan: The end of lavish weddings is nigh! Or is it? The authorities have been trying to regulate the size of Uzbek weddings for at least 20 years. Dec 2, 2019
Turkmenistan: La commedia è finita! Turkmenistan’s troubles are visible from space. This and more in our weekly bulletin on Central Asia's hermit kingdom. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 26, 2019
Uzbekistan: Tashkent mayor's outburst shocks reporters Artikhodjayev has never got on well with the increasingly emboldened media. Nov 18, 2019
Uzbekistan: Government still restricting free reporting Journalists have been jailed and threatened for doing their job. Oct 10, 2019
Uzbekistan’s hellish prison closes gates, for now The story of Jaslyk is not over, though. Sep 13, 2019
The Kazakh centenarian who escaped the Soviets twice Asiya Sardarbek fled the Red Army in Kazakhstan and then Afghanistan. Darkhan Umirbekov Jul 26, 2019
Former diplomat crushed by Uzbekistan’s broken justice system A catalogue of crude procedural violations stands to gravely undermine Uzbekistan’s claimed embrace of reformist values. Peter Leonard Jul 11, 2019
Uzbekistan: Two steps forward, one step back on journalists BBC gets accreditation, RFE/RL gets deported. Jun 6, 2019
EU gives Tajikistan pass on suppressing human rights Tusk hails Tajik leader for his "strength, courage and goodwill." May 31, 2019
Uzbekistan: RFE/RL kept at arm’s length Officials have accused the broadcaster of engaging in unethical practices. May 21, 2019
Turkmenistan’s alpha male goes to the dogs Berdymukhamedov claims Turkmenistan has become a net wheat exporter despite clear shortages at home. He’s also writing a book about dogs. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 21, 2019