by bluedomes December 10, 2019 1 English Graphomania among the Central Asian leaders It is not uncommon for politicians to write books. Once they have left the reins of power, one can expectContinue Reading
by bluedomes November 19, 2019 1 English The Barber of Ferghana The governor of the province of Ferghana, in Uzbekistan, has been caught once again in his crusade against beards andContinue Reading
by bluedomes October 21, 2019 1 English Nazarbayev, not settling into retirement In an unexpected move that confirms problems in the ruling elite, former president Nursultan Nazarbayev has decided to grant himselfContinue Reading
by bluedomes August 13, 2019 1 English Tajikistan, a tool in China’s security policy During the second week of August, Chinese troops openly carried out military drills together with their Tajik counterparts in southernContinue Reading
by bluedomes August 8, 2019 1 English Atambayev, another power junkie in Kyrgyzstan On the 8th of August, Kyrgyz security forces detained former president Almazbek Atambayev in his residential complex in the outskirtsContinue Reading