Central Asia's week that was #117
Central Asian power outage, another Kazakh journalist in trouble, and region draws up fuel Plan B. Also, Bishkek shutting for Nomad Games, Uzbek household debt surging, and seeking shade in Tashkent.
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Central Asia's week that was #116
Uzbek drone deaths, Ukraine to halt CPC attacks, and major Kazakh data leak. Also, air taxi trials, gender reveal ban in Tajikistan, and Uzbeks push back on foreign loanwords.
Kazakhstan’s circus democracy
A local broadcaster last week gave the country’s seven parties spotlights, flags, timers and a live poll. The one thing it could not manufacture was uncertainty about who will win.
Central Asia's week that was #115
More CPC drone trouble, Kyrgyz seeks fuel relief, Uzbekistan economy overheating risk. Also, Issyk-Kul glacier shrink, Uzbek satellite first, and China eases spending for Kazakh visitors.
Uzbekistan's demographic dividend comes with a warning
A surprise census result, an uncertain dividend, and a vanished report: how Uzbekistan risks failing the generation it was counting on to succeed.
Central Asia's week that was #114
Tokayev confronts Putin on war, Kashagan disputes worsens, and Tajik migrant work trouble. Also, Wildberries seeks Central Asia respite, Turkmens chide Ukraine, and Kyrgyz airline demand.
Central Asia's week that was #113
More CPC pipeline disruptions, Kashagan feud escalates, Uzbekistan's security reshuffle. Also, North Aral Sea expanding, Kazakhstan police deploy robot dogs, and Kyrgyz employers banned from nosiness.
From population boom to AI diplomacy: Central Asia's next chapter
We examine Kyrgyzstan's changing population, Uzbekistan's landmark census, Kazakhstan's AI diplomacy in Shanghai, and why climate change education deserves a larger place in public policy.
Central Asia's week that was #112
Kyrgyz fuel ban, Kazakh mining giant splitting, and Kyrgyz president consolidates power. Also, Turkmen SIM raids, Russia steps up migrant surveillance, and airline loses licence.
Kazakhstan’s uranium bargain with China
Central Asia’s strained power grids, Kazakhstan’s uranium bargain with China, and the weaponisation of social-media moderation against journalists and civil society.