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Analysis: Uzbekistan’s latest cabinet reshuffle

bluedomes January 9, 2023 0 Comment

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reshuffled the Cabinet of Ministers at the end of 2022. A restructuring that saw a reduction of ministries and the emergence of new faces to lead them, while other long-serving ministers...

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The Awaza tripartite summit, a lacklustre event

bluedomes December 16, 2022 0 Comment

The much-awaited meeting of the presidents of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan finally took place in mid-December. For all the buzz of three Turkic, and more specifically Oghuz, countries meeting trilaterally, the outcome of the...

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Turkmenistan joins the Turkic club, but at what price?

bluedomes October 4, 2022 3 Comments

Turkmenistan will finally become a member of the Organisation of Turkic States. A much-desired prize by Ankara that has lobbied in the past for Ashgabat to join its project. However, questions remain about the...

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Conscripts in Central Asia, a dangerous obligation

bluedomes August 22, 2022 0 Comment

Soldiers in the Central Asian republics have to face worse dangers than enemy bullets or shells. Bullying, hazing, accidents, and psychological pressure are responsible for a large share of deaths and injuries among conscripts,...

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No more antics as former Turkmen president passed baton to son

bluedomes August 11, 2022 1 Comment

Five months after leaving the presidency, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has relinquished being the centre of attention in favour of his son. It would now seem like his public role is mostly limited to menial domestic...

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The European Union’s Tajik contradiction

bluedomes July 8, 2022 0 Comment

The different bodies of the European Union are issuing contradictory messages regarding Tajikistan. From condemning the government’s actions and repressive measures in its easternmost region, to looking to invest in the country’s largest infrastructure...

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Karakalpakstan, unexpected problem in Uzbekistan’s constitutional reform

bluedomes July 1, 2022 1 Comment

Uzbekistan is in the process of amending its constitution. The zeroing of presidential terms, allowing incumbent Shavkat Mirziyoyev to remain in power, was expected to be the most contentious change. However, the Uzbek authorities...

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The ‘new normal’ along the Tajik-Kyrgyz border

bluedomes June 14, 2022 0 Comment

Since the spring 2021 clash between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, the situation along the border continues to be unstable and we have now grown accustomed to reports of shootings and casualties. Despite last year’s conflict,...

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Turkey and Central Asian military cooperation: more than just drones

bluedomes May 25, 2022 8 Comments

From arms sales to joint military exercises and cooperation agreements, in the last few years Turkey has stepped up its security links with the Central Asian nations. This has opened new opportunities for the...

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The hidden treasures of Turkmenistan (part II)

bluedomes May 21, 2022 2 Comments

As we explored in The hidden treasures of Turkmenistan (part I), the Central Asian country has a rich heritage largely unknown to the great public. In this second part we will explore four more...