Wind in the Sails of Renewables in Kazakhstan
On the sidelines of COP28, the U.N. climate change conference, Kazakhstan heralded its efforts to …
Central Asia
Bill on Flag Redesign Survives First Reading in Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament
On November 29, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament passed the first reading of a bill that would redesign …
Uzbekistan Takes a Stance Against Promoting or Endorsing Polygamy
On October 31, Uzbekistan issued a law prohibiting the promotion of polygamy. Now “promoting cohabitation with …
Central Asia’s Great Energy Paradox
It is a puzzling question: why do the energy-rich Central Asian states experience frequent energy …
How Are Central Asian Jihadi Groups Exploiting the Israel-Hamas War?
Central Asian jihadi groups affiliated with al-Qaida, the Islamic State (IS), and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham …
Kazakhstan’s Yurts of Peace: Citizen Diplomacy in the Making
In a music video for Galymzhan Moldanazar’s “Kogershin” (“Pigeon”), kids engaged in a war with …
Long Prison Term for Aspirational Kazakh Opposition Leader
Less than a month after pulling a pair of trials against aspirational opposition party leaders …
Why Is the Eurasian Economic Union Broken?
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Belarus, and Russia, has been a …
Central Asia Faces Challenges and Sees Opportunities Amid Complex Geopolitical Outlook
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, Central Asia has found itself …