Football in times of coronavirus
Sports, like many other aspects of everyday life, have come to a standstill in the world as a result of
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The growing importance of English in Uzbekistan
As Uzbekistan becomes more open, Uzbeks, especially university students, are embracing the United States and the rest of the Western
After senator, what is next for the Tajik president’s son?
On March 27 an important event took place in Tajikistan’s power structure that did not attract much attention amid the
Ashgabat, the apple of the regime’s eye
The latest developments in Turkmenistan as a result of the coronavirus have demonstrated once again that the capital, the marbled
What is in a name? The (re)naming of cities in Central Asia
For centuries, London has been London, Paris has been Paris and Rome has been Rome. Despite revolutions, wars and upheavals,
Turkmenistan and Tatarstan, more than just a special relationship
On February 17th Turkmenistan’s new Minister of Industry and Construction Operations paid a visit to the capital of the Republic
The Shaybanids, Central Asia’s last great dynasty
Timur, or Tamerlane as he is also known, has monopolised a large part of Central Asian history, overshadowing other fascinating
Passing on the authoritarian torch: power transition in Central Asia
Three decades after gaining independence, the Central Asian republics have recently experienced changes in their leadership. The rulers that were
With detainees avoiding deportation to China, is Kazakhstan’s approach to Xinjiang changing?
In the last days, three ethnic Kazakh Chinese citizens have avoided deportation back to China after fleeing Beijing’s repressive campaign
A majolica façade: Central Asia’s fabricated political parties
In the last weeks, the Uzbek people have gone to the polls to elect their representatives for the Oliy Majlis,