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Reforms and Investment Needed to Power Central Asia’s Clean Energy Future
March 03, 2023

Reforms and Investment Needed to Power Central Asia’s Clean Energy Future

By Tatiana Proskuryakova and Charles Cormier
As Central Asian governments roll out energy sector reforms, private investment is set to play a key role in economic development and the clean energy transition.
Ukraine’s Shadow Over Blinken’s Travels Through Central Asia
March 03, 2023

Ukraine’s Shadow Over Blinken’s Travels Through Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
The war in Ukraine provided the thematic backdrop for the U.S. secretary of state’s recent trip through Central Asia in a way the U.S. war in Afghanistan once did. 

China’s Rise Reverberates in Tajikistan
March 01, 2023

China’s Rise Reverberates in Tajikistan

By Sher Khashimov
China’s growing importance to – and influence over – the country is a case study in Beijing’s geopolitical rise over the past several decades.

Neither Exciting nor Boring: Kazakhstan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections
February 28, 2023

Neither Exciting nor Boring: Kazakhstan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections

By Paolo Sorbello
The announced opening up of the political field still fails to leave room for opposition.

Just Passing Through: Kazakhstan’s Parallel Trade Predicament 
February 27, 2023

Just Passing Through: Kazakhstan’s Parallel Trade Predicament 

By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
Amid sanctions on Russia, there is a growing trend of back-door sales via third-party channels in friendly countries – like Kazakhstan.
US Secretary of State Blinken Headed to Central Asia Next Week
February 25, 2023

US Secretary of State Blinken Headed to Central Asia Next Week

By Catherine Putz
Antony Blinken's first trip to Central Asia will involve bilateral meetings with all five of his regional counterparts, plus a convening of the C5+1 format.

Uzbekistan’s Transition to a Green Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
February 23, 2023

Uzbekistan’s Transition to a Green Economy: Challenges and Opportunities

By Paola Agostini , Weijen Leow, and Marco Mantovanelli
Tashkent recognizes the need to enhance its economic transformation with a green approach.
The Diplomat Magazine Hits Issue 100
February 22, 2023

The Diplomat Magazine Hits Issue 100

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The Diplomat reaches a milestone: reflecting on 100 issues of the magazine.

The Ukraine War Echoes in Ancient Samarkand
February 22, 2023

The Ukraine War Echoes in Ancient Samarkand

By Dan Storyev
An unusual diaspora -- Indian medical students evacuated from Ukraine last year -- has found community in a small Catholic church in Samarkand.

Moscow Multilateral Security Dialogue: Regional Consensus Elusive on Afghanistan
February 22, 2023

Moscow Multilateral Security Dialogue: Regional Consensus Elusive on Afghanistan

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Pakistan skipped the meeting, while Russia has proposed a new effort to build “regional consensus” – a G-5.

After Temporary Suspension, What’s Next for the Trans-Afghan Railway?
February 17, 2023

After Temporary Suspension, What’s Next for the Trans-Afghan Railway?

By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
Railway transportation re-opened from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan after a recent suspension was lifted, but key questions remain.
UN Working Group Calls for Release of Uzbek Blogger Sattoriy 
February 17, 2023

UN Working Group Calls for Release of Uzbek Blogger Sattoriy 

By Catherine Putz
The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention says Otabek Sattoriy’s 2021 detention is arbitrary under international law.

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