Reflections from our correspondents on the ground in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia.
May 28, 2026
Kyrgyzstan wants more infrastructure maintenance funds. Afghanistan is preparing to divert river flows for irrigation. Disagreements could mount.
April 22, 2026
Rumours have swirled for months that Kazakhstan’s president wants to succeed Antonio Guterres. An appearance at an event in Turkey did his chances no harm at all.
February 23, 2026
Observers have little idea over what it was all about. Did Berdimuhamedov meet Trump?
February 22, 2026
Analyst says president seems on brink of making country “personalist autocracy” after deciding man who always did his “dirty work” is no longer needed.
February 14, 2026
Kazakhs still seeking answers to questions such as whether president issued his “shoot-to-kill” order on the basis of false information from people who turned out to be conspirators.