Hard times for Central Asia’s Foreign Ministers
In a matter of days, two of Central Asia’s Foreign Ministers were dismissed. At a time when diplomacy is ofContinue Reading
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Tokayev’s balancing act in the Russia-Ukraine war
Central Asia is one of the regions most affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its strong links to Moscow hasContinue Reading
Questions arise after Kazakhstan’s Minister of Defence dismissal
Days after being confirmed in his post as Minister of Defence, Murat Bektanov was dismissed by President Tokayev. He didContinue Reading
The University of Samarkand gets a new controversial name
Almost two years after being linked to a centenary Timurid past, the University of Samarkand has become once again theContinue Reading
Nazarbayev’s piloted power transition fails
The power struggles in the corridors of Nur-Sultan following the protests in Kazakhstan have proven that the Nazarbayev’s piloted transitionContinue Reading
Nazarbayev personality cult increases as he steps down
It has been more than two years since Nursultan Nazarbayev decided to leave the presidency of Kazakhstan. Since then, hisContinue Reading
Uzbek president starts second term with controversial appointments
A flurry of appointments and reassignments have taken place in the last days in Uzbekistan following Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s victory inContinue Reading
New, and not so new, alternatives for Turkmen gas
In the last months, several possible export routes for Turkmenistan’s gas have emerged. Much welcomed news for a country dependantContinue Reading
Kyrgyzstan rearms amid its president’s nationalist remarks
Kyrgyzstan has been acquiring new military hardware in the last months. These movements follow the clashes with Tajikistan in springContinue Reading
The Khorezmian Empire: collapse and resistance (part II)
This is a continuation of “The Khorezmian Empire: from slaves to Khorezmshahs (part I)” The Mongol conquest The Kara-Khitan Empire,Continue Reading