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Conscripts in Central Asia, a dangerous obligation

bluedomes August 22, 2022 0 Comment

Soldiers in the Central Asian republics have to face worse dangers than enemy bullets or shells. Bullying, hazing, accidents, and psychological pressure are responsible for a large share of deaths and injuries among conscripts,...

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Turkey and Central Asian military cooperation: more than just drones

bluedomes May 25, 2022 5 Comments

From arms sales to joint military exercises and cooperation agreements, in the last few years Turkey has stepped up its security links with the Central Asian nations. This has opened new opportunities for the...

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Tokayev’s balancing act in the Russia-Ukraine war

bluedomes March 7, 2022 1 Comment

Central Asia is one of the regions most affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its strong links to Moscow has put the Central Asian countries in a difficult position. They cannot be seen to...

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Questions arise after Kazakhstan’s Minister of Defence dismissal

bluedomes January 20, 2022 0 Comment

Days after being confirmed in his post as Minister of Defence, Murat Bektanov was dismissed by President Tokayev. He did so with strong words against the former minister, even though it was Tokayev himself...

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Nazarbayev’s piloted power transition fails

bluedomes January 9, 2022 2 Comments

The power struggles in the corridors of Nur-Sultan following the protests in Kazakhstan have proven that the Nazarbayev’s piloted transition that started in 2019 has not been successful. In March 2019, the then president...

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Nazarbayev personality cult increases as he steps down

bluedomes December 1, 2021 1 Comment

It has been more than two years since Nursultan Nazarbayev decided to leave the presidency of Kazakhstan. Since then, his personality cult has been gradually increasing. Building his legacy is now a priority. On...

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Central Asian leaders’ meeting yields results even before taking place

bluedomes August 5, 2021 3 Comments

On August 5 and 6 the Central Asian presidents are meeting in the Turkmen resort of Avaza to celebrate the Third Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia. A symbolic event...

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Kazakhstan’s Latin alphabet, fourth time lucky?

bluedomes February 1, 2021 0 Comment

A new Kazakh alphabet using Latin characters will be the fourth attempt at transitioning away from the Cyrillic script. It is a subject in which the authorities have insisted in the last decades but...

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Kazakhstan, a safe haven for refugees escaping Xinjiang?

bluedomes January 22, 2021 0 Comment

The attack on two ethnic Kazakh that seek refuge in Kazakhstan following their escape from China raises questions about the Kazakh authorities’ real stance with asylum-seekers from Xinjiang. On January 21, two refugees temporarily...

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Homosexuality in Central Asia: A problem of social mentality?

bluedomes January 16, 2021 0 Comment

Members of the LGBTQ community throughout Central Asia suffer unimaginable hardships. Each day they are forced to decide between living openly, which could lead to punishment and death under their oppressive regimes or hiding...