PANNIER: Drama in Kyrgyzstan much more than a rift between “Eki Dos” President Sadyr Japarov’s sudden dismissal of his friend and security service chief Kamchybek Tashiyev on February 10 sent shockwaves through ...

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Pannier and Hillard's Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode - B5+1, Sanctions, and a New Constitution - Out Now - The Times Of Central Asia 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

This week on Spotlight on Central Asia podcast with @pannierb.bsky.social unpack Kyrgyzstan’s political turmoil with analyst Emil Joroev in a deep dive on the region’s shifting landscape https://ow.ly/mewA50Yi8VA #CentralAsia #Kyrgyzstan #Podcast #SpotlightOnCentralAsia #PoliticalAnalysis

“Farmers Have No Freedom”: Abuse and Exploitation of Cotton and Wheat Farmers in Uzbekistan The Uzbek government is violating the human and labor rights of cotton and wheat farmers through a coercive state production system, including penalties such as land seizure for not meeting quotas.

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A new joint report @uzbekforum.bsky.social & @hrw.org based on 75 interviews with farmers in 6 regions of #Uzbekistan & Republic of #Karakalpakstan, expose egregious exploitation of #cotton and wheat farmers.
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Kyrgyzstan Between the Russian World and Global Chaos: An Interview With Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov - The Times Of Central Asia Edil Baisalov is a politician who began his career as a civil-rights activist, became a prominent member of Kyrgyzstan’s non-governmental organization (NGO)

“The world order, as we know it, is collapsing – or at least is under attack from both within and without,” Kyrgyzstan's Deputy PM Edil Baisalov told @timesca.com.

“The era of global hypocrisy is over, and the people of Kyrgyzstan have woken up."

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Telephone Scammers in Kyrgyzstan Begin Using AI Tools - The Times Of Central Asia Kyrgyzstan has recorded an increase in telephone fraud cases involving AI. According to law enforcement agencies, dozens of citizens have fallen victim to

AI powered phone scams surge in Kyrgyzstan as cross border gangs clone voices and images stealing millions and targeting pensioners and teachers https://ow.ly/7YvM50YekrV #Kyrgyzstan #AIScams #CyberCrime #CentralAsia #DigitalFraud

Mirziyoyev's Decade: What Next for Uzbekistan? - The Royal Society for Asian Affairs An online panel discussion with Joanna Lillis, Dr Dilmira Matyakubova, Dr Farkhad Tolipov and Dr Franco Galdini. Guest Moderated by Polina Ivanova. 18 March 2026 14.00 GMT

Join us next month for an online panel on where #Uzbekistan is headed after a decade of Mirziyoyev's rule, hosted by the Royal Society For AsianAffairs, featuring @matyakubowamira.bsky.social, Franco Galdini Farkhad Tolipov and me. Register here
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Is Kyrgyzstan About to Have a Snap President Election? - The Times Of Central Asia Kyrgyzstan held early parliamentary elections at the end of November 2025 that were moved forward by a year so that they would not overlap with the campaign

Latest from @pannierb.bsky.social our calls are growing in Kyrgyzstan for an early presidential election that could shorten the timeline for challengers to President Sadyr Japarov https://ow.ly/Pqwz50YcpVl #Kyrgyzstan #Politics #Elections #CentralAsia

In the Line of Duty: Hazing, Tragedy, and Reform in Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces - The Times Of Central Asia Kazakhstan’s armed forces have faced a troubling number of peacetime deaths in recent years, prompting growing public concern. Between 2020 and 2022, 259

Public anger over hazing and peacetime deaths is fueling debate in Kazakhstan over mandatory conscription and calls for a professional army https://ow.ly/5hQ850YbU9W #Kazakhstan #Military #Conscription #HumanRights #Youth #CentralAsia

Sales, Sanctions, and a New Kazakh Constitution

Many thanks to Yevgeniy Zhovtis of Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law & Aiman Umarova for being on @SLonCentralAsia to look at Kazakhstan's plans for a new constitution. open.spotify.com/episode/3BRl... And thank you to our sponsors @timesca.com & oxussociety.org!

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Sales, Sanctions, and a New Kazakh Constitution Podcast Episode · Spotlight on Central Asia · 02/08/2026 · 31m

The time is now for the newest SoCA with @pannierb.bsky.social and Michael Hilliard. Nothing better on CA @timesca.com

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Behind Turkmenistan’s Neutrality, Quiet U.S. Military Ties Endure - The Times Of Central Asia In late January, U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor visited Turkmenistan. Accompanying Gor was U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social despite its official neutrality Turkmenistan has maintained quiet but enduring military ties with the United States highlighted by a rare visit from the US Army secretary https://ow.ly/KGqN50Yac4x #Turkmenistan #UnitedStates #Security #CentralAsia #Geopolitics

Uzbekistan Fires Counter-Narcotics Chief as Drug Trade Surges - The Times Of Central Asia In late January, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sacked a series of high-ranking officials in the Interior Ministry, National Guard, and the Emergency

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Uzbekistan fires its top narcotics official as President Mirziyoyev signals tougher action against a surging drug trade driven by synthetics and online trafficking https://ow.ly/BHZn50Y7KmO #Uzbekistan #Drugs #CentralAsia #NarcoticsControl #DrugTrafficking

Analysis: Three Decades of Parliamentary Reform in Central Asia — and What Changed - The Times Of Central Asia Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced his reform plans on January 20, including structural changes to the government. Arguably, one of the

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Central Asia has repeatedly reshaped its parliaments since independence but power has remained concentrated in presidential hands making Kazakhstan’s latest unicameral reform likely symbolic https://ow.ly/B6po50Y4ofZ #Kazakhstan #Parliament #PoliticalReform

Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Available Now with Eduards Stiprais, EU Special Representative for Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia 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

Out now Spotlight on Central Asia with @pannierb.bsky.social dives into the region’s latest developments with EU Special Representative Eduards Stiprais discussing connectivity, critical minerals, and Europe’s role in Central Asia https://ow.ly/hoyh50Y3VUp CentralAsia #EUPolitics #Podcast

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Astana's Military Shake-Up and Brussels' Big Bet in Central Asia Podcast Episode · Spotlight on Central Asia · 01/25/2026 · 28m

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Astana's Military Shake-Up and Brussels' Big Bet in Central Asia

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Turan Research Center | Central Asia’s Water Crisis Is Reaching Its Breaking Point Winter has barely begun, yet alarm bells are already sounding across Central Asia. From the arid plains of Turkmenistan to the mountainous headwaters of Kyrgyzstan, water levels in critical reservoirs...

Central Asia’s Water Crisis Is Reaching Its Breaking Point
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Astana Accelerates Northern Aral Sea Recovery Plan - The Times Of Central Asia The Kazakh government plans to accelerate the second phase of the project to restore the Northern Aral Sea. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has instructed the

Kazakhstan is accelerating plans to expand the Northern Aral Sea boosting water volume ecology and regional livelihoods as part of a long term water security strategy https://ow.ly/sKAU50Y1m0P #Kazakhstan #AralSea #WaterSecurity #Environment #CentralAsia #Astana

Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia Complexities of language create limits.

Complexities of language create limits. Bne IntelliNews #ChineseSoftPower #Caucasus #CentralAsia #LanguageComplexity #InternationalRelations

Disability Inclusion Is Emerging as Central Asia’s Next Social Frontier - The Times Of Central Asia Disability inclusion will not define Central Asia’s future on its own. It does, however, offer a clear measure of whether modernization is reflected not only

Disability remains largely invisible in Central Asia revealing how far modernization has yet to translate into inclusion participation and everyday opportunity https://ow.ly/87It50Y0NGO #CentralAsia #Disability #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityRights

Pannier and Hillard's Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Available Now - The Times Of Central Asia 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

This weeks Spotlight on Central Asia podcast from TCA features Eduards Stiprais discussing EU engagement connectivity and critical minerals with hosts @pannierb.bsky.social https://ow.ly/hKfa50Y0OBO #EU #CriticalMinerals #Podcast #CentralAsiaPodcast #CriticalMineralsDiscussion #EduardsStiprais

PANNIER: Afghanistan’s increasingly unruly north a headache for Taliban and Central Asia Volatility is high given differing agendas of ethnic Tajiks, ethnic Uzbeks, Pashtun regime forces and jihadist militia and terrorists.

Volatility is high given differing agendas of ethnic Tajiks, ethnic Uzbeks, Pashtun regime forces and jihadist militia and terrorists. Bne IntelliNews #Afghanistan #Taliban #CentralAsia #ethnicconflict #jihadists

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The Turkic Corridor: A Likely New Force in the Eurasian Continent
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U.S. to Pause Immigrant Visa Processing; Central Asia Affected - The Times Of Central Asia The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday that it will stop immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, and some reports said the affected nations include

The US says it will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries with reports indicating Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan may be affected under new immigration restrictions https://ow.ly/Exak50XXmyC #Visas #CentralAsia #Migration #Geopolitics #VisaRestrictions #USImmigration

Attacks on Tankers in the Black Sea Raise Risks for Oil Markets and Kazakhstan’s Exports - The Times Of Central Asia Recent drone attacks on the Delta Harmony and Matilda oil tankers in the Black Sea have added to the growing geopolitical risks facing the global oil market.

Latest from our Jonathan Campion drone attacks near Novorossiysk have highlighted growing security risks to Kazakhstan’s key oil export route via the CPC even as shipments remain uninterrupted https://ow.ly/Qwmm50XWQsM #Kazakhstan #Oil #CPC #EnergySecurity #GeopoliticalRisks #OilExports

Kazakhstan Warns of Severe Water Shortages as Syr Darya Levels Drop - The Times Of Central Asia Kazakhstan’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, gave a sober warning to the country on January 13 that this year there could be

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kazakhstan is warning of major water shortages in the south in 2026 as low reservoirs upstream and climate change threaten agriculture https://ow.ly/48S850XWQmR #Kazakhstan #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #CentralAsia #WaterShortage

Mirziyoyev's Decade: What Next for Uzbekistan? - The Royal Society for Asian Affairs An online panel discussion with Joanna Lillis, Dr Dilmira Matyakubova, Dr Farkhad Tolipov and Dr Franco Galdini. Guest Moderated by Polina Ivanova. 18 March 2026 14.00 GMT

Mirziyoyev's Decade: Please join us for this online panel hosted by the Royal Society for Asian Affairs on 18 March to discuss what Mirziyoyev has achieved in his decade in power - panelists @matyakubowamira.bsky.social, Farkhad Tolipov, Franco Galdini + me. Register here rsaa.org.uk/upcoming-eve...