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
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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
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
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
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