Dashboard: Vaccinating Eurasia - June Vaccine uptake, the latest case surges, and related news from Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Jun 11, 2021
Perspectives | Bride kidnapping haunts rural Kyrgyzstan, causing young women to flee Living in a household headed by a kidnapping-based couple is one of the strongest predictors of women’s migration. Erin Hofmann, Guangqing Chi Jun 8, 2021
Uzbekistan: Top lawmaker calls for deporting the LGBT community en masse Tashkent appears to have hardened its line on the issue. Jun 7, 2021
Perspectives | Who were the Caucasian Albanians? Both in Azerbaijan and Armenia, the history of these medieval people is misunderstood and is being manipulated for political ends. Javid Agha Jun 7, 2021
Uzbekistan: Clerics declare fatwa against dangerous driving A driver who dies because of their own mistake will now be deemed to have committed suicide. Jun 4, 2021
Tajikistan shares irrigation water with Kazakhstan Diverting 315 million cubic meters could help Kazakhstan avoid a summer of drought. Almaz Kumenov Jun 2, 2021
Uzbeks weigh vaccines: Russian vs. Chinese Vaccine hesitancy in Uzbekistan is high, bred by social media conspiracies that seem credible in a country without accountable authorities. Ezoza Yakvalkhodjieva Jun 2, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Turkish-born founder of Gulen-backed schools goes missing Some suspect that Ankara may be involved, although there is no evidence yet for that claim. Jun 1, 2021
Dashboard: Vaccinating Eurasia - May Vaccine uptake, the latest case surges, and related news from Central Asia and the South Caucasus. May 31, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: MPs pursue special status for conflict-stricken region Officials hope tax breaks may promote job creation in the economically depressed area. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 28, 2021
Uzbekistan: More journalists in the dock Effect.uz has dabbled in unethical practices, but it's not what got them into trouble. May 28, 2021
Kazakhstan: Endangered antelope bounces back The saiga population has rocketed by 150 percent in the last two years. Joanna Lillis May 28, 2021
Tajikistan: COVID strikes again, despite official denials The government appears to be taking active measures to cover up the new outbreak. Kamila Ibragimova May 26, 2021
Georgia: Brunch in a time of plague After some early success in fighting COVID, Georgia let down its guard. Then I did, too. Giorgi Lomsadze May 26, 2021
Kazakhstan’s rare antelope makes baby steps toward revival The government’s conservation efforts are boosting the endangered saigas’ numbers. Joanna Lillis May 24, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Solving water puzzle key to preventing fresh fighting Any border deal will have to consider shared water infrastructure. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova May 19, 2021
Uzbekistan: Survey reveals troubling levels of tolerance for domestic violence A strong majority believe difficult marriages should be preserved for the sake of children. May 19, 2021
Kazakhstan: Spoof news Instagrammer investigated for spreading false information Qaznews24 had gained 5,000 followers before being deleted. Almaz Kumenov May 17, 2021
Kazakhstan: Mountain trekking to be made safer Boosting safety is part of a broader plan to increase visitor numbers Almaz Kumenov May 14, 2021
Kazakhstan: Vaccine app offers hope of reopening, but there are hiccups Critics are concerned over potential privacy issues. Almaz Kumenov May 13, 2021
Tajikistan: Eurovision act strikes a chord in her native land But Russians are more ambivalent about having a Tajik-born singer represent them at the song contest. Kamila Ibragimova May 13, 2021
China hounds Xinjiang data collectors A project that catalogs the victims of Chinese repression has been targeted by Beijing’s wolf warriors and Central Asian governments. Chris Rickleton May 12, 2021
Kazakhstan: Russia to keep using Baikonur until at least 2050 Heavy-lift Proton launch craft will stop being used after 2026. Almaz Kumenov May 12, 2021
Turkmenistan: Pump up the water Drought, brawls over rations, and a curious way of turning cheap power into bananas: This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 11, 2021
Podcast | Expert Opinions: Authoritarianism and dissent in post-Soviet states Masha Udensiva-Brenner May 10, 2021
