Renewable energy and Central Asia’s electricity issues
Central Asia has been experiencing frequent power outages during the pandemic, causing unrest and demonstrations across multiple provinces in the region
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Uzbekistan: Automobile industry hits a bumpy road
UzAuto Motors has blamed delivery delays on supply chain disruptions
Energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan?
The country struggling to refill Toktogul reservoir
Xi Jinping pledges $500 million in aid for Central Asian nations
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged $500 million in aid to Central Asian nations, saying China will support them to "walk their own paths" and defend their sovereignty. Xi announced the aid on Tuesday …
UK-based analyst: Uzbekistan earns better rating for advancing economic reforms
When the economies of other Central Asian nations are struggling, the rating agencies have upgraded Uzbekistan due to its external and fiscal buffers
Kazakhstan slams European Parliament’s resolution on recent protests
Kazakh law enforcement is carrying out a major domestic investigation into the causes behind the turmoil
Uzbekistan poised to produce its own military drones
This is the latest effort in an attempt to boost domestic output of military equipment
Central Asia Braces for COVID-19 Omicron Wave
With the arrival of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Central Asia looks to be heading into its fourth wave of pandemic, The Diplomat writes. …
Beijing calls on Moscow to speak with one voice in Central Asia
"China and Russia, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and friendly neighbors of Central Asian countries, must prevent chaos or war from erupting in the region", Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday spoke on …
Claudia Chia: China waits for the international community to confer diplomatic recognition to the Taliban*
When the Taliban* took control of the capital of Afghanistan this summer, the PRC's foreign ministry announced that Beijing was ready to cooperate with Afghanistan and intended to play a constructive role in rebuilding the war-torn …
Uzbekistan: Female tech entrepreneur cuts out the middleman
Her social media bot promises to help Uzbek farmers get their goods to market while increasing their profit margins
Is Central Asia Ready for More Assertive EU Policy?
At the EU-Central Asia Economic Forum, the EU kept its rhetoric uncontroversial
World Bank finds three keys to reducing poverty in Central Asia
They are vaccination, jobs, and social assistance
Russia draws a red line for US in Central Asia
Moscow has categorically stated that it will not accept a US military presence in the Central Asian region
Kyrgyzstan turns off lights to prepare for crisis
There will be no escaping discontent this winter
Time to challenge security challenges in Central Asia
It is a fact that due to its strategic geographical position, Central Asia has faced many serious security concerns in recent years. Indeed, with the recent political change in Afghanistan, Central Asia has been concerned about its border security
China and Russia have a shared playbook for Afghanistan
Experience in cooperating in Central Asia offers a fruitful model
What’s next for Afghan pilots who escaped to Central Asia?
With Uzbekistan under pressure, those who landed in Termez are being moved to the UAE. Those in Tajikistan are waiting
Russia turns to East
After spending more than two decades in shadows since the dissolution of Soviet Union, Russia is emerging again on the Asian landscape as a force to reckon with
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan hedge on Afghan refugees
Both countries have been willing to take some Afghan refugees in, but only temporarily
