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Almost as if responding to the pressures of a transforming international environment, the early twenty-first century has witnessed the emergence of Uzbekistan as a state seeking to redefine its strategic identity after decades of caution and relative isolation. When Shavkat Mirziyoyev assumed the presidency of Uzbekistan in 2016, he inherited...

History

An Early European View of Nomadic Central Asia

Winter Olympic Games

From Denis Ten to Mikhail Shaidorov: Kazakhstan’s Thorny Path to a Gold Medal at the Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy have officially come to a close. At the end of the competition, the Kazakh team won one gold medal and placed 19th in the overall medal standings. This is the country’s best result since 1994, when the team finished 12th at the...

Agriculture

Farmers, Courts, and Investors: Examining Recent Land Disputes in Uzbekistan

U.S.-Uzbekistan Partnership

Modernization Without Dependence: Why Uzbekistan Is Deepening Ties with Washington

Sunkar Podcast

Central Asia and the Troubled Southern Route

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Opinions

Opinion: Mirziyoyev in Washington – New Deals Expected Amidst Peace Diplomacy

Javier M. Piedra

Opinion – The “Board of Peace” and Afghan Diplomacy: A View from Kabul

Dr. Bismillah Mangal

Opinion: Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Referendum – Strategic Reset or Institutional Consolidation?

Raza Syed

Opinion: Afghanistan and Central Asia – Security Without Illusions

Aidar Borangaziyev

Opinion: The New Silk Road to the Sea – Connecting Central Asia to Karachi and Gwadar

Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo & Engineer Arshad H. Abbasi

Breaking into Project Vault: A U.S. Role for Central Asia’s Strategic Minerals

Dr. Eric Rudenshiold

Opinion: Tokayev’s National Kurultai Address: A Moral Message, Not a Political One

Javier M. Piedra

Opinion: Central Asia–Japan Summit Signals Shift in Eurasian Geoeconomics — and Russia’s Waning Role

Anvar Nazirov

Opinion: Iranian Unrest Creates Opening for U.S., Partners in Central Asia

Nilaya Magidish

Opinion: Prospects for Central Asia’s Access to Persian Gulf Infrastructure

Timur Serikuly

Opinion: Is Uzbekistan Importing a Future Crisis?

William Cui

Opinion: Kazakhstan Bets Big on AI to Power Local and Global Growth

Altair Akhmetov

Business & Economy

Finance

Digital Inequality in Central Asia: Who Is Winning the AI Race in Finance?

AI in Central Asia’s financial sector is no longer a fashionable add-on. It has become a dividing line between leaders and laggards. A comprehensive report by the National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Fintech AI Center highlights a stark reality: while some institutions are building sovereign data centers, others are still attempting to automate basic document management processes. Kazakhstan is setting the pace. In his introduction to the report, Timur Suleimenov, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, echoes President Tokayev’s digital modernization agenda, writing: “Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a new paradigm for the development of the national economy…...

Hydropower

Chinese Firm to Modernize Historic Hydropower Plant Near Bishkek

Freight Industry

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Boost Rail Freight to 32.3 Million Tons

Economic Growth

Central Asia Accounts for 1.3% of Global Economic Growth

Economic Cooperation

Tokayev’s U.S. Visit Advances Kazakhstan’s Economic Agenda

Middle Corridor

Kazakhstan to Enhance Middle Corridor Rail Connectivity with World Bank Support

The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved an $846 million guarantee from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to mobilize $1.41 billion in long-term private financing for a major railway project along Kazakhstan’s section of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor. The project is further backed by a $564 million co-guarantee from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The initiative is designed to improve the efficiency and resilience of Kazakhstan’s rail network while strengthening the financial sustainability and commercial viability of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the national railway...

Hydropower

The Number of Small Hydropower Plants in Kyrgyzstan Has Doubled in Five Years

Over the past five years, the number of small hydropower plants (HPPs) in Kyrgyzstan has more than doubled. The expansion of small-scale hydropower has become a key priority of state energy policy aimed at reducing electricity shortages and strengthening national energy security. During this period, 27 small HPPs were commissioned across the country. As a result, 43 such plants are currently in operation. According to government plans, by the end of 2030, an additional 44 small hydropower facilities are expected to come online, effectively doubling the sector’s current capacity once again. The Ministry of Energy reports that in 2026 alone,...

U.S.-Uzbekistan Partnership

Modernization Without Dependence: Why Uzbekistan Is Deepening Ties with Washington

The recent rise in Uzbekistan-U.S. engagement is often framed as a sudden diplomatic turn, and much of the commentary has focused on what Washington hopes to gain from deeper involvement in Central Asia. Far less attention, however, has been given to what Tashkent is seeking from this relationship. From Uzbekistan’s perspective, this engagement is part of a broader national strategy to expand the country’s foreign policy options at a time when all of the major powers are competing for influence in Central Asia. In November 2025, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev joined the other C5 leaders in Washington for a White House...

Imports

Kyrgyzstan Temporarily Bans Import of Fruit and Berry Seedlings from Non-EAEU Countries

From March 1, Kyrgyzstan will introduce a temporary ban on the import of fruit and berry seedlings from countries outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The restriction will remain in effect for six months and will not apply to re-export or transit operations, according to a resolution adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers. The government states that the measure is intended to ensure food security, improve the efficiency of agricultural production, and strengthen quality control over imported planting materials. The Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan notes that the range of fruit and berry crops cultivated in the country has expanded...

Local Politics

Pink Tax

Gender Pricing and Tax Policy in Kazakhstan: Does a “Pink Tax” Exist?

Women often pay more for everyday goods, from hygiene products to personal care services. In public discourse in Kazakhstan, this phenomenon is often referred to as the “pink tax.” But does such a tax exist, or are these differences the result of market pricing strategies? Is a “Pink Tax” Recognized Under Kazakhstan’s Tax Code? If understood literally as a separate levy established in the Tax Code, the so-called “pink tax” does not exist in Kazakhstan. The country’s tax system includes corporate and individual income taxes, value-added tax (VAT), excise duties, social tax, property taxes, and other mandatory payments. There is...

Water Management

Kazakhstan’s Reservoirs Prepared for Spring Flooding

TCA Interviews

Kyrgyzstan Between the Russian World and Global Chaos: An Interview With Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov

Education

Kazakhstan Moves to Require Content Creators and Online Course Authors to Confirm Qualifications

Kamchybek Tashiyev

After Firing Close Ally Tashiyev, Japarov Says Goal for Kyrgyzstan is Unity

Agriculture

Farmers, Courts, and Investors: Examining Recent Land Disputes in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s agricultural sector is once again in the spotlight following a recent report by Human Rights Watch and the Uzbek Forum for Human Rights, which raised concerns about the treatment of cotton and wheat farmers under what it describes as a coercive state production system. At the same time, local agricultural representatives argue that the situation is more complex and that recent legal and institutional changes have improved farmers’ ability to defend their rights. The debate intensified earlier this year after complaints from farmers in parts of the Syrdarya region, particularly in the Xovos district, regarding land seizures linked to...

War in Ukraine

Why Tajikistan Does Not Prosecute Individuals for Participation in the War in Ukraine

Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly four years, and media outlets have repeatedly reported that citizens of Tajikistan are participating in the fighting. However, Tajikistan’s authorities state that no criminal cases have been initiated against citizens on these grounds. The country’s top law enforcement officials have explained their position. At a press conference, Khabibullo Vokhidzoda said that over the past year no citizen of Tajikistan had been prosecuted for participation in Russia’s war in Ukraine. He noted that many of those involved hold Russian citizenship. According to Vokhidzoda, such individuals are legally obligated to fulfill the...

Power Struggle

Japarov Breaks the Kyrgyz Tandem

When Kamchybek Tashiyev returned to Bishkek from medical travel abroad after losing his post as Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), as well as the deputy chairmanship of the Cabinet of Ministers, he returned to a system already being disassembled. Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov dismissed him on February 10, ending a five-year arrangement in which the presidency and the security apparatus were closely fused. The decision deliberately dismantled the governing tandem that had defined Kyrgyzstan’s power structure since 2020. The immediate question was whether this was a closing of an episode or the opening of a new...

Arkadag

Turkmen Arkadag Without “Unnecessary” People: Crackdown on Residents Without Jobs or Registration Intensifies

The “smart” city of Arkadag, developed at the initiative of Turkmenistan’s National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has once again become the focus of a campaign to “clean up” its population, according to Turkmen.news. Local officials are reportedly conducting apartment inspections to identify residents who do not hold official employment in the city. Inspectors are said to be focusing on three main criteria: possession of a local residence permit, confirmed employment in Arkadag, and the degree of kinship with the property owner. The legal basis for these inspections remains unclear, but reports indicate that authorities are taking a strict approach, requiring individuals...

International Affairs

Bilateral Trade

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan Aim to Boost Trade to $5 Billion

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan plan to accelerate the introduction of a preferential trade regime and significantly expand bilateral trade, Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev said. In a post on his LinkedIn page, Khodjaev wrote that on February 24 he held a video conference with Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Nuriddin Azizi. “We discussed practical steps to expand trade and economic cooperation and preparations for an upcoming visit of the Afghan delegation to Uzbekistan,” he said. Khodjaev noted that Uzbekistan values its “friendly and constructive relations” with Afghanistan. According to him, over the past five years bilateral trade has grown 2.5...

Syria

Syria After Assad: What the New Regional Order Means for Central Asia

Gaza Reconstruction

Uzbekistan Pledges Support for Gaza Reconstruction

Afghanistan

From Security Threat to Economic Partner: Central Asia’s New ‘View’ of Afghanistan

Board of Peace

The Board of Peace and the Emerging C6 Regional Ecosystem

Uzbek Diaspora

Uzbek Janitor Who Saved Child in St. Petersburg Receives Awards and Ticket Home

Khayrullo Ibadullayev, an Uzbek migrant worker who saved a child from falling out of a seventh-floor window in St. Petersburg, has received official recognition in both Russia and Uzbekistan, as well as a return air ticket to his home country. According to the press service of Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers, the agency presented Ibadullayev with a plane ticket to Uzbekistan and thanked him for his bravery. Officials stated that his actions had strengthened the image and reputation of Uzbek citizens working abroad. Ibadullayev was also awarded the Jasorat medal by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a state decoration...

Organization of Turkic States

Turkic States Set to Expand Mutual Trade and Strengthen Economic Integration

The 14th meeting of ministers responsible for economy and trade of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held on February 20 in Turkistan, Kazakhstan. The gathering brought together ministerial delegations from member states to advance economic cooperation, deepen trade ties, and promote sustainable and inclusive growth across the Turkic region. Founded in 2009 to foster comprehensive cooperation among Turkic-speaking nations, the OTS includes Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan as full members. Turkmenistan, Hungary, and Northern Cyprus participate as observers. According to the OTS Secretariat, the Turkic region recorded an average economic growth rate of 6.86% in 2025, more...

Board of Peace

The Board of Peace and Central Asia: Asserting Agency in a Fragmented Order

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s speech at the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington on February 19 was not only a foreign policy event, but one with significant domestic resonance. The initiatives announced include Kazakhstan’s participation in the reconstruction of Gaza, financial commitments, and readiness to send peacekeepers. Against the backdrop of economic challenges and ongoing constitutional reforms, however, a substantial segment of Kazakh society is questioning whether such an active foreign policy posture is justified at this time. The Board of Peace, the charter for which was ratified in Davos in January 2026 on the...

Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov

Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov’s Unannounced Visit to Florida Draws Attention

From February 16 to 18, Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, Turkmenistan's former president and current Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Turkmenistan’s highest representative body, visited the U.S. state of Florida. Turkmen state media did not disclose details of the visit’s program, limiting coverage to a brief report on the trip. Berdymuhamedov arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport aboard a government Boeing 777 (tail number EZ-A780). Local journalists and aviation observers reported possible damage to the aircraft’s horizontal stabilizer. The green-and-white liveried airliner remained parked at the airport for several days. Aaron Rosen, president of the World Affairs Council of Miami, noted that the...

Life & Culture

History

An Early European View of Nomadic Central Asia

During a period when Central Asia remained largely unknown to European audiences, Among Kirghiz and Turkimans offered Western readers a rare first-hand account of the vast steppe and desert regions. The book was written in the late nineteenth century by Richard Karutz, a German traveler whose work belongs to the broader tradition of European exploratory travel literature. I first encountered this book while studying in the United States and later incorporated it into my research. A copy preserved in the library of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., was published in Leipzig in 1911. Since then, it has...

Winter Olympic Games

From Denis Ten to Mikhail Shaidorov: Kazakhstan’s Thorny Path to a Gold Medal at the Winter Olympics

Uzbek Diaspora

Uzbek Janitor Awarded for Saving Child from Seventh-Floor Fall in St. Petersburg

Higher Education

American AI Company to Help Kazakhstan Develop University Admissions Exam

Aport Apples

Kazakhstan Moves to Export Its Legendary Aport Apples

Weather

Storms and Abnormal Heat: Turkmenistan Experiences Severe Weather

From February 20 to 22, dust storms with storm-force winds swept across Turkmenistan. The storm damaged greenhouses and crops in a number of regions, and the week was memorable not only for the destruction it caused but also for the historic temperature records it set. Strong winds hit the country on February 20. In the Akhal region, gusts reached 18-23 m/s, and in the Mary region, 17-22 m/s. On the Beaufort scale, these readings are classified as storm force. In other regions, the wind was also very strong. Dust storms broke out in the east of the country and in...

Chess

KazChessLab Opens in Kazakhstan Amid Plans to Teach Chess in Schools

The KazChessLab innovation laboratory has been officially inaugurated at the Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University (QyzPU) in Almaty. The project is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and is a partnership between QyzPU and the Kazakhstan Chess Federation. KazChessLab is a modern educational platform designed to prepare chess teachers for secondary schools. The program is intended for students majoring in pedagogy and is offered as a minor. Upon completion of the course, graduates will receive certificates confirming their eligibility to teach chess in Kazakh schools. At the opening ceremony on February 20, Minister of Science and Higher...

Mountaineering

Reporter Christopher Wren, Member of 1974 Team That Found Climbers´ Bodies on Lenin Peak, Has Died

Christopher S. Wren, a journalist for The New York Times who was part of a 1974 American expedition that discovered the bodies of seven Soviet women climbers on Lenin Peak, on today’s border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, has died at the age of 89. Wren died at home in Vermont on February 15, the newspaper reported, quoting his daughter Celia Wren. The journalist reported extensively from the Soviet Union and China during the Cold War, as well as other regions, and his report on the discovery of what he called “one of the worst tragedies in modern mountaineering” was among...

Podcast

Pannier and Hillard’s Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Out Now

As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia, I’m delighted that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, from October 19, we are the home of the Spotlight on Central Asia podcast. Chaired by seasoned broadcasters Bruce Pannier of RFE/RL’s long-running Majlis podcast and Michael Hillard of The Red Line, each fortnightly instalment will take you on a deep dive into the latest news, developments, security issues, and social trends across an increasingly pivotal region. This week, the team will be covering Kazakhstan announcing the date for its upcoming constitutional referendum, controversial polling decisions in Kazakhstan, a...

Justice

Legal System

Why Tajikistan’s Courts Rarely Hand Down Acquittals

The issue of extremely rare acquittals in Tajikistan has once again become the focus of public debate following a statement by the chairman of the Supreme Court. The authorities explain these statistics by pointing to the high quality of investigative and judicial work, while lawyers cite systemic problems related to objectivity and respect for human rights. Supreme Court Chairman Rustam Mirzozoda said at a press conference that the absence of acquittals reflects compliance with the law and the professional performance of law enforcement agencies. According to him, each criminal case is examined in strict accordance with the requirements of the...

Crime

Uzbekistan’s 2026 Reform Program Introduces Life Imprisonment for Pedophilia

Violence against women

Second Uzbek Woman Confirmed Dead in Istanbul Murder Case

Aigul Sailybayeva

Murder of Aigul Sailybayeva: Husband Among Key Suspects in Ongoing Investigation

Fraud

Telephone Scammers in Kyrgyzstan Begin Using AI Tools

Social Media

Opinion: Tajikistan Narrows Online Extremism Liability — Debate Intensifies in Uzbekistan

Tajikistan’s Prosecutor General has reported a decrease in terrorist and extremist crimes. Officials attributed the decrease to the easing of penalties for “likes” and shares on the internet, which came into force in early May 2025, when the authorities stated that “liking” certain types of online materials and sharing them on social networks would no longer, in themselves, constitute a criminal offense. From 2018 onward, criminal liability was applied to the distribution, storage, or public endorsement of materials deemed extremist or prohibited. According to human rights groups, more than 1,500 Tajiks were imprisoned under the policy. Following recent changes, however, Prosecutor...

Crocus City Hall Terrorist Attack

Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentences for Crocus City Hall Attack Defendants

A state prosecutor has asked the Moscow City Court to sentence the alleged perpetrators of the Crocus City Hall attack to life imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony. The request was made during closing arguments, lawyer Daniil Gauthier, who represents victims in the case, told RBC. According to the report, Fariduni Shamsiddin, Dalerjon Mirzoev, Muhammadsobir Faizov, and Saidkrom Rachabalizoda are charged with undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities, illegal arms trafficking, participation in the activities of a terrorist organization, and committing a terrorist act under several articles of the Criminal Code. The state prosecutor also requested...

Prison System

Shooting in Tajikistan’s Detention Center: Prosecutor General’s Office Reveals Details of January Incident for the First Time

Tajik authorities have for the first time officially commented on the incident on January 31 at a detention facility in the city of Khujand. Tajikistan’s Prosecutor General, Khabibullo Vokhidzoda, disclosed details during a press conference in Dushanbe that was reported by Asia-Plus. Vokhidzoda confirmed that an armed confrontation took place at the Khujand pre-trial detention center. According to him, three prisoners attacked facility staff while in the exercise yard. The prosecutor general stated that the inmates used “various objects” to inflict bodily harm on staff members and assaulted another prisoner who was present. He said they ignored repeated demands to...

Online Safety

Uzbek Minister Says No Evidence of 15 Million Citizens’ Data Leak

In early February, The Times of Central Asia reported that the personal data of Uzbek citizens may have been leaked from government information systems and circulated on darknet forums. The report followed online discussions alleging that databases linked to state institutions were being distributed via anonymous platforms. According to posts shared on Reddit, links to online repositories, including darknet resources, allegedly contained data obtained from Uzbek state institutions. Some users claimed the breach could involve the personal information of up to 15 million citizens. The allegations quickly spread across social media, prompting public concern and official responses. On February 12,...

Environment

Nature Reserve

What Is Happening to Tajikistan’s Main Nature Reserve?

International experts have warned of a potential water crisis in the Tigrovaya Balka nature reserve, while Tajik authorities maintain that the situation remains stable and that systematic measures are underway to preserve the ecosystem. At the center of the debate are the water regime of the Vakhsh River, the condition of the tugai forests, and growing anthropogenic pressure. In November 2025, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published an assessment describing the state of the reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as “alarming.” Experts link the primary risks to changes in the river’s hydrological regime. Regulation of the...

Water Scarcity

Central Asia and the Global Water Crisis: A Test of Governance and Cooperation

Earthquakes

New Earthquake Jolts Almaty, Highlighting Central Asia’s Seismic Threat

Air Pollution

Choking on Smog: Air Crisis in Öskemen Deepens

Wildlife Conservation

Up to Eighty Persian Leopards Now Roam Turkmenistan

Environment

Environmental Damage Assessed at Ritz-Carlton Tashkent Construction Site

More than a dozen valuable trees have been cut down at the construction site of the Ritz-Carlton Tashkent in central Tashkent, according to Rasul Kusherbayev, adviser to the chairman of Uzbekistan’s Ecology and Climate Change Committee. Kusherbayev stated that the trees were removed from an area adjacent to the National Park in Tashkent. According to preliminary information, the felling was carried out in violation of the existing moratorium on cutting valuable tree species. He added that authorities are still determining whether additional trees were cut at the site. The land plot was reportedly allocated to Azerbaijani investors for the project....

Wildlife Conservation

Uzbekistan Strengthens Protection of Argali Sheep and Other Rare Species

Uzbekistan is intensifying conservation efforts in its protected areas, with new data indicating a stable population of its endangered wild sheep, the Kyzylkum argali, in the Nurata State Nature Reserve. According to the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change, the reserve is currently home to approximately 1,700-1,800 argali, also known as Severtsov’s wild sheep. Monitoring data collected in recent years show that the population has remained stable, highlighting the effectiveness of ongoing conservation and protection measures. The Kyzylkum argali is classified as an endangered species. It is listed in the national Red Book, included in the International Union for...

Traffic Regulations

Kazakhstan May Introduce Traffic Restrictions Based on Beijing Model

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has proposed that city authorities draw on Beijing’s experience in restricting private vehicle traffic on days with unfavorable weather conditions as part of efforts to combat air pollution. Beijing has operated an “even-odd” traffic system since 2011, under which vehicles with even-numbered license plates may drive on even dates, and those with odd-numbered plates on odd dates. While the measure in the Chinese capital was initially introduced to reduce traffic congestion, in Kazakhstan, it is being considered primarily as a tool to improve air quality. After reviewing Beijing’s practice, the ministry has instructed...

Water-Saving Technologies

Kyrgyzstan Plans Full Transition to Water-Saving Irrigation in Issyk-Kul Region

Kyrgyzstan’s government is preparing to fully transition the Issyk-Kul region to water-saving irrigation technologies, offering farmers preferential financing amid growing concerns over falling water levels in the country’s largest lake and key tourist destination. Speaking in parliament on February 11, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev announced that farmers adopting drip or sprinkler irrigation systems will be eligible for low-interest loans at a preferential 2% rate. Lending is expected to begin next month. Torobaev emphasized the urgency of reducing agricultural water consumption to stabilize inflows into Lake Issyk-Kul....

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Javier M. Piedra

Dr. Bismillah Mangal

Raza Syed

Aidar Borangaziyev

Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo & Engineer Arshad H. Abbasi

Dr. Eric Rudenshiold

Javier M. Piedra

Anvar Nazirov

Nilaya Magidish

Timur Serikuly

William Cui

Altair Akhmetov

Business & Economy

Business & Economy

Digital Inequality in Central Asia: Who Is Winning the AI Race in Finance?

Kazakhstan to Enhance Middle Corridor Rail Connectivity with World Bank Support

The Number of Small Hydropower Plants in Kyrgyzstan Has Doubled in Five Years

Modernization Without Dependence: Why Uzbekistan Is Deepening Ties with Washington

Kyrgyzstan Temporarily Bans Import of Fruit and Berry Seedlings from Non-EAEU Countries

Local Politics

Local Politics

Gender Pricing and Tax Policy in Kazakhstan: Does a “Pink Tax” Exist?

Farmers, Courts, and Investors: Examining Recent Land Disputes in Uzbekistan

Why Tajikistan Does Not Prosecute Individuals for Participation in the War in Ukraine

Japarov Breaks the Kyrgyz Tandem

Turkmen Arkadag Without “Unnecessary” People: Crackdown on Residents Without Jobs or Registration Intensifies

International Affairs

International Affairs

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan Aim to Boost Trade to $5 Billion

Uzbek Janitor Who Saved Child in St. Petersburg Receives Awards and Ticket Home

Turkic States Set to Expand Mutual Trade and Strengthen Economic Integration

The Board of Peace and Central Asia: Asserting Agency in a Fragmented Order

Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov’s Unannounced Visit to Florida Draws Attention

Life & Culture

Life & Culture

An Early European View of Nomadic Central Asia

Storms and Abnormal Heat: Turkmenistan Experiences Severe Weather

KazChessLab Opens in Kazakhstan Amid Plans to Teach Chess in Schools

Reporter Christopher Wren, Member of 1974 Team That Found Climbers´ Bodies on Lenin Peak, Has Died

Pannier and Hillard’s Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Out Now

Justice

Justice

Why Tajikistan’s Courts Rarely Hand Down Acquittals