Central Asia: China to school Kyrgyz security officers on crackdown tactics A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jul 7, 2023
Central Asia: Virtual SCO summit lacks focus A less than convincing show of unity at the summit. Justin Burke Jul 5, 2023
Central Asia: Regional leaders strive to limit the fallout of the Prigozhin uprising in Russia Our weekly update on Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 30, 2023
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan harmonize efforts on route bypassing Russia While coordination will help reduce delivery times from goods coming from China, investment is also needed in new infrastructure. Almaz Kumenov Jun 28, 2023
Kazakhstan says some dual-use goods getting to Russia A senior official said items like microchips are being subjected to particularly rigorous scrutiny. Jun 28, 2023
EurasiaChat: Nyet to Russian singers in Central Asia Pro-war Russian singers get the door shut in their face, Kyrgyz political infighting, and methane emissions in Turkmenistan. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov, Peter Leonard Jun 26, 2023
Putin seeks to project sense of normality with calls to Central Asian peers Officials in the region have refrained from commenting publicly on the unfolding instability in Russia. Jun 24, 2023
Central Asia: China opens “super” monitoring station on Tajik-Afghan border Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 23, 2023
Kazakhstan: Purchasing power cramped by inflation Peer nations in the Eurasian Economic Union, including Belarus and Russia, have performed better. Almaz Kumenov Jun 19, 2023
Kazakhstan: Silver lining for hard-up air travelers? A would-be low-cost airline has been fined for monopolist practices, which flyers hope will bring down prices. Almaz Kumenov Jun 16, 2023
Chinese Communist Party ready to share best practices with Central Asian states An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 14, 2023
Kazakhstan: Mass wildfire deaths provoke anger at corruption At least 14 people have been killed combating the blazes. Almaz Kumenov Jun 12, 2023
Kazakhstan: Authorities declare state of emergency over Caspian Officials have tried to ignore the situation for years, but appear to have been spurred into action by the president. Jun 9, 2023
Central Asia: SCO summit going virtual An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 7, 2023
Kazakhstan: Banks flummoxed by Russian money whack-a-mole Hundreds of thousands of Russians have opened Kazakh bank accounts to get around Western sanctions. Jun 2, 2023
Central Asia: China keeping rail deals on track An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 1, 2023
Kazakhstan eyeing Baku grain entrepôt for Europe exports The terminal may reportedly be completed in the coming five years. Almaz Kumenov May 27, 2023
Central Asia: Summiteers seal many deals, reveal scant details An update on recent developments in China-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor May 25, 2023
New Kazakhstan, old methods: No respite for beleaguered opposition Some analysts see the continued crackdown as a sign of President Tokayev's lack of confidence in his public standing. Almaz Kumenov May 25, 2023
Kazakhstan: Scandal-mired lawmaker holds onto seat One of the most grave allegations surrounding Dayrabayev is that his sons kept a man captive for three years. Almaz Kumenov May 24, 2023
EurasiaChat: China, Islam... and love in Philadelphia Also, the state of morality in Uzbekistan as the state seeks to curb excess piety and unlawful immorality. EurasiaChat, Alisher Khamidov, Peter Leonard May 22, 2023
China-Central Asia summit: lots of rhetoric, little substance Xi offers a helping hand in developing Central Asian political parties. May 19, 2023
Kazakhstan: Almaty turning into a pedestrian haven in a concrete jungle By 2040, the city's metro network is to be radically expanded and an 80-kilometer-long light rail transport network should be built. Almaz Kumenov May 18, 2023
Central Asia: Beijing making steady inroads in regional trade, mass media An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor May 17, 2023
Kazakhstan: Government recoups $1.7Bln in illegally appropriated assets The former president's family have featured among the major losers in this confiscation drive. Almaz Kumenov May 13, 2023