Japarov fails his first major test as president of Kyrgyzstan
Less than five months after becoming Kyrgyzstan’s president, Sadyr Japarov has had to face a crisis with neighbouring Tajikistan. AfterContinue Reading
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Tajik-Uzbek relations, from fists to handshakes
This summer’s visit of Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Tajikistan is the latest development in the neighbours’ bilateral ties. For years,Continue Reading
Kyrgyzstan’s president consolidates his power, now it’s time to rule
A few months after being elected, Sadyr Japarov scored another important victory when the constitutional referendum granting him more powersContinue Reading
LGBT rights: Uzbekistan’s self-inflicted PR damage
After years of creating a positive image abroad since the arrival of Shavkat Mirziyoyev to power, Uzbekistan’s ill-treatment of theContinue Reading
Turkey prioritises Uzbekistan in recent Central Asian tour
The Turkish Foreign Minister’s trip to Central Asia brought him to Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, but it was in theContinue Reading
The tragic fate of the last Khan of Khiva
From puppet khan in his native Khiva to poverty and hunger in Ukraine, the life of Sayid Abdullah, the lastContinue Reading
Uzbek Foreign Minister’s regional tour: the new normal
In a whistle-blow tour, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs visited the neighbouring countries of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan and metContinue Reading
Another step towards dynastic succession in Turkmenistan
The appointment of the president’s son to new positions in the government reinforces the message that Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov wants hisContinue Reading
Uzbek president’s praise of the «Barber of Ferghana» raises concerns
During a trip to Ferghana, the Uzbek president excused the behaviour of the region’s controversial former governor and showed hisContinue Reading
Kazakhstan’s Latin alphabet, fourth time lucky?
A new Kazakh alphabet using Latin characters will be the fourth attempt at transitioning away from the Cyrillic script. ItContinue Reading