Tag: Central Asia
When the clarinet speaks Uzbek: bringing an overlooked classical repertoire to the world
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Central Asia’s Forests Under Pressure
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Gwadar, Karachi and the Central Asian Dream of the Sea
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More Women in Central Asian Politics – But Where Is the Power?
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How Central Asia became home for the Koryo-Saram
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Minsk’s Eastern Bet: Why Central Asia Matters More Than Ever
As Uzbekistani President Shavkat Mirziyoyev prepares to travel to Minsk on 8-9 July, the visit is expected to produce another series of agreements on trade, industry… [...]
The Vocabulary of Reform: Why Central Asia Is Reimagining Its Political Traditions
From Kazakhstan’s Kurultai to Uzbekistan’s Mahalla, governments across Central Asia are increasingly framing political reform through institutions rooted in local history rather than imported political models. For much… [...]
Money, boxes and absent men: the hidden economy reshaping Central Asia
At Central Asian airports, remittances do not always look like money. They can look like taped cardboard boxes arriving from Istanbul, oversized suitcases from Moscow, bags of clothes bought… [...]
“I only needed a passport” : In Ukraine, Central Asian prisoners of wars caught between loyalty and regret
Citizens from Central Asia now represent the largest group of foreign nationals fighting in the Russian army. Novastan spoke with several of them after their capture by Ukrainian forces. [...]
Western Turkmen
Four immaculate pickup trucks race at full speed toward the Derweze crater. Known as the “Door to Hell,” this site in Turkmenistan draws the handful… [...]
Pillars of salt
Turkmenistan stands as the most extreme case of authoritarianism in Central Asia. From 1991 to 2006, the Saparmyrat Niyyazov state established a near-total grip on… [...]
A land devoid of men
In Konorchek Canyon, about two hours from Bishkek, the mineral landscape unfolds in shades of ochre. Credits : Salomé Aldeguer-Roure (France) Find… [...]