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Danish anthropologist denied entry to Kazakhstan for criticizing China's repression of Uyghurs

Written by Global Voices Eurasia

2 days ago

The creative is political: Five lessons from the case of a satirical activist in Kazakhstan

Written by Vlast.kz

1 week ago

Why is China investing in renewable energy in Kazakhstan?

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Brian Hioe

10 April 2025

Complexities of decolonization of names in Central Asia

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

23 March 2025

Stories about Kazakhstan

The story of the only German-language newspaper in Central Asia

Minority newspapers are key to mutual understanding

Written by Anton Genza

20 March 2025

How to save the Caspian Sea from turning into an environmental disaster

It could lose one third of its area by the end of the century

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

3 March 2025

Meet the Korean artists of Kazakhstan

They have contributed to the local art scene in many ways

Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan

19 January 2025

Kazakhstan's best film of 2024 explores harms of its unique and centuries-old adoption tradition

The film has divided the country into two camps

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

18 December 2024

China's impact on the Rogun Dam Project in Tajikistan

The project has significant social and environmental implications

Written by Shahida Yakub, Global Climate Justice Fellowship

20 November 2024

Nuclear referendum disheartens Kazakhstan’s opposition

Experts and observers say that both the turnout and the “yes” vote result are unrealistic

Written by Vlast.kz

15 November 2024

The Dungan gastronomical footprint in Central Asia

Dungan food expert Madina Balakhisheva discusses Dungan history, cuisine, and influence

Written by Vlast.kz

12 October 2024

Fueling China's EV expansion: The green revolution and its environmental demands in Central Asia

While overall emissions will go down, mining will increase

Written by Shahida Yakub, Global Climate Justice Fellowship

16 September 2024

Top officials in Kazakhstan dodge independent journalists

In their Kafkaesque quest to obtain answers, journalists are constantly shunned

Written by Vlast.kz

29 August 2024

Central Asians display unprecedented regional solidarity at the Paris Olympics

It gave off extended family vibes

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

27 August 2024

US diplomats’ memoirs offer candid tales of Central Asian history

They cover personalities, pipelines, air bases, and vodka diplomacy

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

12 August 2024

Attack on pro-Palestinian activist in Taiwan undermines Israel's image on the island

The attacker is most likely a member of Israel's diplomatic mission

Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan

12 July 2024

Wild horses return to their historic natural habitat in Kazakhstan

From living in zoos to roaming the endless steppe

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

14 June 2024

An Orthodox priest in Kazakhstan is trying to open a church independent from the Russian Orthodox Church

Attempts to justify Ukraine's invasion were a turning point

Written by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan

10 June 2024

Central Asia press freedom scores get worse

Increasingly authoritarian regimes are clamping down on independent media

Written by Vlast.kz

10 June 2024

President Zelenskyy’s first interview with Central Asian journalists warns of dangers of being in Russia’s orbit

The war has created a gap between once close partners

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

3 June 2024

Symbolic, but distant in the future: A dam on Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn river

The construction is financed by Kyrgyzstan and its downsteam neighbors

Written by Vlast.kz

15 May 2024

What stands behind Central Asia’s ugly problem with domestic violence

The authorities' reluctance and indifference cost women lives and wellbeing

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

29 April 2024

Central Asia’s unique tradition of singing during Ramadan keeps evolving

From pre-Islamic ritual to Ramadan-themed song and national tradition

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

8 April 2024

Under threat: The life of Karakalpak activists in Kazakhstan

Year-long detentions, asylum rejections, and pressure from all sides

Written by Vlast.kz

26 March 2024

Kazakhstan’s oil fund is one of the most opaque in the world

The whole nation's financial wellbeing is decided by one person

Written by Vlast.kz

6 March 2024

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