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Reflections from our correspondents on the ground in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia.

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Unjust bureaucratic hurdles are wrecking legit UK travel dreams

July 26, 2026

Tourist visas denied based on highly subjective assessments of financial means and intentions to use “return” section of plane ticket.

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Water “insecurities” are rumbling under the surface of regional diplomacy

May 28, 2026

Kyrgyzstan wants more infrastructure maintenance funds. Afghanistan is preparing to divert river flows for irrigation. Disagreements could mount.

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: There are those who swear Tokayev just auditioned for the UN top job

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.

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Role in attack on Iran or some golf course chitchat? Speculation in overdrive on Turkmen leader’s trip to US

February 23, 2026

Observers have little idea over what it was all about. Did Berdimuhamedov meet Trump?

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Should Kyrgyzstan’s Japarov fear a triumphant return of Tashiyev as his nemesis?

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.

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