Thanks @FPRI for publishing my look at some of the Chinese investment and deals for projects in Central Asia since 2023. www.fpri.org/article/2025...

Turan Research Center | Between Moscow and Nationhood: The Russian Language’s Uneasy Role in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan The role of the Russian language in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan has once again sparked diplomatic tensions, prompting familiar reassurances from both Kyrgyz and Kazakh leaders.Russian officials remain h...

Between Moscow and Nationhood: The Russian Language’s Uneasy Role in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan reviews its big oil contracts looking for a better deal COMMENT: Kazakhstan is reviewing its big oil contracts Kazakhstan has begun laying the groundwork for a revision of the contracts it signed with big oil in the 1990s when the country was flat on its back.

COMMENT: Kazakhstan is reviewing its big oil contracts
Kazakhstan has begun laying the groundwork for a revision of the contracts it signed with big oil in the 1990s when the country was flat on its back. Bne IntelliNews

Kyrgyzstan bans access to online pornography At same time imposes state control on all international internet traffic.

At same time imposes state control on all international internet traffic. Bne IntelliNews

Potential Mass Expulsion of Migrants Looms in Russia - The Times Of Central Asia Russia introduced new regulations for foreign citizens in the country on February 5, and started keeping a list at the Interior Ministry of foreigners who are

Our @pannierb.bsky.social looks at how Russia's new migrant rules put Central Asian workers at risk of expulsion, with a September 10 deadline looming timesca.com/potential-ma... #Migration #Russia #CentralAsia #ExpulsionRisk #MigrationPolicy

IPCC releases dire sixth climate update in run-up to COP30 “Any further delay in global action to slow climate change and adapt to its impacts will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all”.

ICYMI: “Any further delay in global action to slow climate change and adapt to its impacts will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all”. Bne IntelliNews

PANNIER: Stakes in fight against terrorism raised as Uzbekistan discovers ISKP cell led by teenage woman Suspect in custody allegedly radicalised at Islamic school in Turkey. Development is disturbing for authorities.

ICYMI: Suspect in custody allegedly radicalised at Islamic school in Turkey. Development is disturbing for authorities. Bne IntelliNews

Tajikistan Escalates Deportations of Afghan Refugees Amid Growing Concerns - The Times Of Central Asia Afghans who fled to Tajikistan are keeping a low profile lately.

Our @pannierb.bsky.social reports Tajikistan intensifies Afghan deportations, raising humanitarian concerns as refugees face dire conditions upon return timesca.com/tajikistan-e... #Tajikistan #AfghanRefugees #HumanRights

The Caspian Sea Hits Historic Low - The Times Of Central Asia The Caspian Sea has dropped to its lowest recorded level, now sitting at less than 29 meters below sea level. The northern basin, bordering Russia and

The Caspian Sea hits record low levels as ecosystems and economies face growing threats, calling for urgent regional action timesca.com/the-caspian-... #CaspianSea #ClimateCrisis #SaveOurSeas #ClimateAction

Kazakhstan’s Oil Workers Face the End of TCO Expansion - Аналитический интернет-журнал Власть Читайте этот материал на русском.

#Kazakhstan’s Oil Workers Face the End of TCO Expansion
Labor unions expect rising unemployment as construction work at Tengizchevroil ends, reports @vlastkz.bsky.social

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Opinion: Off the Grid in Uzbekistan - A Journey to Sarchashma’s Living Heritage - The Times Of Central Asia The Uzbek government’s tourism campaign is aiming to attract visitors to the ancient cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. These places, embodying Central

Wrote a piece about Eastern Kashkadaryo's Sarchashma for @timesca.com, a beautiful village that deserves to be seen 🩷
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Opinion: Off the Grid in Uzbekistan - A Journey to Sarchashma’s Living Heritage - The Times Of Central Asia The Uzbek government’s tourism campaign is aiming to attract visitors to the ancient cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. These places, embodying Central

@gazieva.bsky.social article discovering Sarchashma, Uzbekistan is a blend of natural beauty, rich heritage, and authentic local culture beyond the usual tourist paths timesca.com/opinion-off-... #Uzbekistan #Sarchashma #CulturalTravel #ExploreUzbekistan #TravelOffTheBeatenPath #VisitUzbekistan

More Lennon, Less Lenin: Clerics to Huddle in Kazakhstan to Give Peace a Chance - The Times Of Central Asia In a world wracked by war, mistrust, and political gridlock, spiritual leaders from across the globe will gather on September 17–18, 2025, in Astana for the

Astana to host global religious leaders in September, uniting faiths to promote peace, dialogue, and shared values timesca.com/more-lennon-... #AstanaCongress #Peace #InterfaithDialogue #ReligiousUnity #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia

Trio of Turkmen opposition activists face deportation from Turkey as Ankara “indulges” Ashgabat Erdogan builds Turkic ties, loses patience with Turkmen critics.

Erdogan builds Turkic ties, loses patience with Turkmen critics. Bne IntelliNews

Steel Diplomacy: Central Asia’s Southern Push via Afghanistan - The Times Of Central Asia The United States and its allies may be uneasy about the Taliban’s return to power, given their extremist history, continued repression, and the collapse of

Our @nikolamikovic.bsky.social looks at how Afghanistan's railway ambitions could redefine Central Asia's trade routes, bridging regions and boosting connectivity timesca.com/steel-diplom... #Afghanistan #Railway #CentralAsia #RegionalTrade #InfrastructureDevelopment #Geopolitics #Connectivity

Turkmenistan Tightens Internet Blocks to Promote State-Controlled VPNs - The Times Of Central Asia Internet restrictions in Turkmenistan have intensified sharply in recent weeks, according to sources who spoke with turkmen.news. Authorities have reportedly

Turkmenistan tightens internet restrictions, fueling corruption as officials profit from selling VPNs and whitelist access timesca.com/turkmenistan... #Turkmenistan #InternetFreedom #VPN #Corruption #Censorship

Uzbekistan hits back at UN opinion on jailed daughter of former president Karimov The government of Uzbekistan has issued a formal response challenging a UN Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention opinion on the criminal prosecution of Gulnara Karimova, the imprisoned daughter of ex-president Karimov

ICYMI: The government of Uzbekistan has issued a formal response challenging a UN Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention opinion on the criminal prosecution of Gulnara Karimova, the imprisoned daughter of ex-president Karimov Bne IntelliNews

Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship - The Times Of Central Asia Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan.

Our @pannierb.bsky.social examines Kyrgyz President Japarov's visit to Tajikistan and how it marks a shift from conflict to cooperation, boosting trade and regional unity timesca.com/kyrgyz-presi... #Kyrgyzstan #Tajikistan #Diplomacy #RegionalCooperation #CentralAsiaCooperation #TradePartnership

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan Forge $1B Trade Vision - The Times Of Central Asia During bilateral talks, Presidents Mirziyoyev and Aliyev reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan celebrate 30 years of ties, boosting trade, transport, and cultural diplomacy while strengthening regional alliances timesca.com/uzbekistan-a... #Uzbekistan #Azerbaijan #Diplomacy #Trade #TransCaspian #Eurasia

Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev, Azerbaijan’s Aliyev chart new course for $1bn in trade and regional connectivity The president of Uzbekistan is currently in Azerbaijan for a state visit that signals a deepening strategic alliance between the two countries, as Tashkent and Baku move to elevate annual trade to $1bn and expand cooperation across the board.

ICYMI: The president of Uzbekistan is currently in Azerbaijan for a state visit that signals a deepening strategic alliance between the two countries, as Tashkent and Baku move to elevate annual trade to $1bn and expand cooperation across the board. Bne IntelliNews

From Migrant to Militant: Uzbekistan Sentences Jihadist - The Times Of Central Asia A district court in Uzbekistan just sentenced a 46-year-old Uzbek citizen, Obid Saparov from Kashkadarya Province, to 16 years in prison for joining the

Our @pannierb.bsky.social reporting Uzbekistan sentences ISKP Jihadist militant to 16 years in prison for a decade of terror timesca.com/from-migrant... #Uzbekistan #ISKP #Terrorism #CentralAsia

PANNIER: Strongman Rahmon’s actions towards Tajikistan’s Pamiri people nothing less than a cultural genocide Yet hardly any outcry is heard from the international community.

Yet hardly any outcry is heard from the international community. Bne IntelliNews

Turkmenistan: Imprisoned Activist Faces New Dubious Charges Turkmenistan’s authorities have brought new charges against an imprisoned activist who had been scheduled for release earlier in June, 2025.

Turkmenistan: Imprisoned Activist Faces New Dubious Charges
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Menaces sur l’information - Ouzbékistan: Sharifa Madrakhimova, une journaliste et militante primée empêchée de sortir du pays En Ouzbékistan, une journaliste indépendante et engagée a récemment été empêchée de sortir du pays pour recevoir un prix. Cela fait des mois qu’elle était soumise à différentes formes d’intimidations…

🇫🇷 🎧 En français!
Écoutez la défenseuse des droits de l'homme ouzbèke Sharifa Madrakhimova qui a récemment été empêchée de voyager pour recevoir son prix du @frontlinedefenders.bsky.social. @rfi.fr @umidaniyazova.bsky.social
#Ouzbékistan
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Can Kazakhstan deliver on the rare earth hype? The expectation for the "new oil" is huge – but experts point out that it is still far too early to talk about the Central Asian country having massive, confirmed REE resources.

ICYMI: The expectation for the "new oil" is huge – but experts point out that it is still far too early to talk about the Central Asian country having massive, confirmed REE resources. Bne IntelliNews

Uzbek President appoints his daughter Saida as head of his administration In a move widely interpreted as Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev consolidating his hold on power, he has appointed his daughter, Saida Mirziyoyeva, ...

ICYMI: Bne IntelliNews

Kazakh Archaeologists Uncover Scythian-Era Treasures - The Times Of Central Asia Archaeologists from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University have uncovered artifacts from the Scythian era in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region, including a rare gold

Archaeologists uncover treasures from Kazakhstan's ancient past, shedding light on Scythian culture and Silk Road history timesca.com/kazakh-archa... #ScythianCulture #SilkRoad #Archaeology #AncientTreasures #HistoricalDiscovery #KazakhstanArchaeology

Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament Advances Restrictive Version of Media Law - The Times Of Central Asia Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has ignored more than two years of work by a special commission and adopted a new media law that preserves restrictions on the

Our @pannierb.bsky.social reports Kyrgyzstan passes a restrictive media law, raising concerns over press freedom and potential impacts on independent outlets like Azattyk timesca.com/kyrgyzstans-... #Kyrgyzstan #PressFreedom #MediaLaw #IndependentMedia #FreedomOfPress #Azattyk

15 Years On, Ethnic Uzbeks Sill Face Bias in Kyrgyzstan Several ethnic Uzbeks from Osh said that the 2010 trauma continues to inform their daily lives and that the government’s efforts have largely been ineffective.

#Kyrgyzstan: Although 15 years have passed since the deadly ethnic clashes in the south of Kyrgyzstan, wounds still have not healed and new ones added with ongoing demolitions in Osh. I write about it in my oped here: thediplomat.com/2025/06/15-y...

Analyst’s view – Central Asia has become “like a girl whose house is full of suitors” Powers including China, Russia, the US and the EU “all promise something to the bride” in scramble for resources such as critical minerals.

ICYMI: Powers including China, Russia, the US and the EU “all promise something to the bride” in scramble for resources such as critical minerals. Bne IntelliNews