Reemphasizing everyday traditions in Central Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic
As most of the world has resigned to staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased emphasis onContinue Reading
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In the fields of wheat: an authoritarian obsession
The Central Asian republics have been shaped by the personality of their leaders since their independence from the Soviet Union.Continue Reading
What lies behind Dariga Nazarbayeva’s dismissal?
The removal on May 2 of Dariga Nazarbayeva, daughter of Nursultan Nazarbayev, by president Tokayev from her roles as senatorContinue Reading
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,Continue Reading
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 wereContinue Reading
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 campaignContinue Reading
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,Continue Reading
Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan’s face to the world
Nursultan Nazarbayev formally gave up power on March 2019 but it is no secret that the former president has beenContinue Reading
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
Pleasing China, appeasing at home: Central Asia and the Xinjiang camps
Around 1.5 million Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups have been interned in China’s westernmost region of Xinjiang. While theContinue Reading