Uzbekistan adopts groundbreaking law to protect women and children from domestic and sexual violenceThe biggest change is the criminalization of domestic violenceWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev28 April 2023
Why are oil workers protesting in Kazakhstan?Market trends, trade union suppression, and dwindling tenders fuel protestsWritten by Vlast.kz25 April 2023
At home, in a presidential palace, and a mosque: Where Central Asian presidents hosted iftar in 2023Presidential iftars are rarely about the religious ceremonyWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev25 April 2023
Burnt flags, border clashes, and prisoners: Tensions continue to escalate in Armenia and AzerbaijanTwo Azerbaijani soldiers were arrested and charged in ArmeniaWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva19 April 2023
Azerbaijan-Iran tensions escalateIn a latest move, Azerbaijan expelled four Iranian diplomatsWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva13 April 2023
New study finds internet censorship in Turkmenistan reaches over 122,000 domainsBlanket type censorship results in massive collateral damageWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev12 April 2023
In Azerbaijan, residents pay a heavy price to have access to waterThe country's water shortage problem is far from being resolvedWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva10 April 2023
The ‘New Uzbekistan’ budget battle: Democracy in action or a flawed system?Participatory budgeting is teaching lessons about the power of votingWritten by Mukhammadsodik Donaev6 April 2023
Mongolians celebrate and fear for an 8-year old boy as Dalai Lama names him their next spiritual leaderThe Chinese government is definitely not content with this announcementWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev4 April 2023
Hopes for democracy in Kazakhstan fade further as numerous violations mar parliamentary electionsElection tricks employed by the previous authoritarian regime prevailed againWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev3 April 2023