Destination Kazakhstan – A report from Kostanay, where hundreds of Russians have been taken in

The border region of Kostanay has turned into a sanctuary for Russians wanting to flee mobilisation. The journalist Almas Qaısar traveled for Vlast to Kostanay to speak with Russian… [...]

In Central Asia, China is taking advantage of Russia’s isolation at war

DECODING: President Xi Jinping made an official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan during the last SCO summit, his first trip since the pandemic. It’s a strategic destination for Pekin, which… [...]

Apple Trees, Scythians and Ibex: Research Summary in Central Asia

CENTRAL ASIAN SCIENCE JOURNAL − Wild apple trees in Kazakhstan are said to have become increasingly “contaminated” by domestic apple trees, posing a threat to their survival. In parallel, research… [...]

Can Relations Between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan Improve?

Over the course of a webinar, several French specialists went over the recent clashes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Various speculations about how the relations between the two states may develop… [...]

EBRD sets investment record in Uzbekistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested 690 million dollars in Uzbekistan in 2021. The two partners have cooperated exceptionally well in the sectors of green energy and… [...]

Tajikistan: “ethnic cleansing” and repression in the Tajik Pamirs

The Tajik government is intensifying repression. It is particularly violent in Gorno-Badakhshan and targets the Pamiri minority: observers speak of “ethnic cleansing”.This article was originally published on Novastan’s French website… [...]

Tokayev’s new term: Central Election Commission announces final results of Kazakh presidential election

The counting is over: the final results of Sunday’s snap election were announced on Tuesday. According to the Central Election Commission, the current President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has… [...]

Camels in the fields

Two dromedary camels roam snowy fields of the Jizzakh region, Uzbekistan. Credit: Saxon Bosworth (United Kingdom) during Mission: Find Aral. [...]

Shymbulak in Fog

Kunlun mountains

How Russia is recruiting Central Asian soldiers for its war in Ukraine

Many Central Asian migrants have joined the Russian army since partial mobilisation was announced in Russia.  They are being pulled into Russia’s war in Ukraine against the advice of their… [...]

Players in action

Kok Boru players at the Issyk-Kul Lake in… [...]