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An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Internet blockages not about censorship but money, regional trade dialogue, and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Many of Georgia's cultural figures are convinced that Tsulukiani is on a mission to force loyalty to the government across various areas of arts and culture.

Georgians take a strong interest in their distant regal past, Armenia favours poets, and Azerbaijan is firmly focused on a nationalist narrative.

Europe's elusive pipeline, Gulf investment, Korean lobbying and a new ghost town.

Kyrgyz officials complain that they are unable to quickly pivot away from reliance on economic ties with Russia, no matter what Western governments demand.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Kidnapping, intimidation, and blackmail are just some of the means used to hit enlistment quotas.

Census data claims a large and happy population, but there are clues all is far from well. The full story in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

As urbanization continues apace, ever more high population-density centers have to be built.

The rules envision fines for disinformation and a tax regime for social media users making money out of their content.

The festival's organizers said the government acted in concert with the violent demonstrators to thwart the event.

Shrouded realities: Denials of armed coup plot, farming challenges, and dubious charitable ventures

Staid Uzbek election, futuristic Kyrgyz city plans, and educational squeeze in Tajikistan

The banking executive was targeted over his alleged $100 million wealth.

Books and publishers have become the latest target in what's seen as a government-led homophobic campaign.

Leps claims he has paid out bounties to Russian troops for destroying Ukrainian tanks

A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

Law enforcement continues to control movement in and out of the village of Soyudlu. More people have been arrested as well, including a former MP who represented the area.

Opponents of the ruling say it violates traditions, although the custom of patronymics comes from Russia.

Russia has greatly improved surveillance capabilities since the 2018 Telegram debacle.

The Armenian Church is boldly criticizing the country's secular leaders, particularly over their unpopular conciliatory moves in talks with Azerbaijan.

One overriding goal is to get more people to sort their own trash.

Filmmakers worry the reorganization of the Georgian National Film Center (GNFC) is essentially a purge of those not loyal to the government.