President Zelenskyy’s first interview with Central Asian journalists warns of dangers of being in Russia’s orbitThe war has created a gap between once close partners Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev3 June 2024
Symbolic, but distant in the future: A dam on Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn riverThe construction is financed by Kyrgyzstan and its downsteam neighbors Written by Vlast.kz15 May 2024
What stands behind Central Asia’s ugly problem with domestic violenceThe authorities' reluctance and indifference cost women lives and wellbeing Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev29 April 2024
Central Asia’s unique tradition of singing during Ramadan keeps evolvingFrom pre-Islamic ritual to Ramadan-themed song and national traditionWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev8 April 2024
Under threat: The life of Karakalpak activists in KazakhstanYear-long detentions, asylum rejections, and pressure from all sidesWritten by Vlast.kz26 March 2024
Kazakhstan’s oil fund is one of the most opaque in the worldThe whole nation's financial wellbeing is decided by one person Written by Vlast.kz6 March 2024
In Kazakhstan, ‘Bloody January’ is still a taboo topicAttempts to uncover the truth behind deadly protests are censoredWritten by Ramil Niyazov-Adyljan2 February 2024
Kazakhstan’s national identity is deeply connected to its food cultureEthno-demographic changes and colonial legacy affect food culture Written by Vlast.kz11 January 2024
What did Central Asian presidents talk about in their New Year's addresses?Demographic milestones, constitutional referendums, new cities, and moreWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev5 January 2024
Will organized crime survive the government onslaught in Central Asia?The biggest crimes bosses are either dead or behind barsWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev28 December 2023
Kazakhstan’s ‘foreign agent’ list threatens NGOsKremlin's similar initiative has annihilated civil society in RussiaWritten by Vlast.kz25 December 2023
Kazakhstan’s ex-president releases a controversial memoirIt is by far his most popular bookWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev18 December 2023
Uzbekistan celebrates reformist Jadid movement in the new documentaryTheir avant garde ideas from the past remain relevant todayWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev14 December 2023
Tatar language activist who identifies as queer: ‘Under the influence of the modern Russian state, Central Asian politicians are trying to implement similar anti-gay policies’Tatar queer language activist talks about Kazakhstan and Russia challengesWritten by Elmira Lyapina17 November 2023
Anti-war activist punk musician from Yakutia detained in KazakhstanHe waited four months for a humanitarian visa to go to GermanyWritten by Holod Media, Daria Dergacheva18 October 2023
Meet Central Asia’s giant and wildly expensive Arashan sheepThey cost more than apartments and expensive cars Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev18 October 2023
Why does Sinophobia remain strong in Kazakhstan?Government errors fuel fears about ChinaWritten by Vlast.kz27 September 2023
In Central Asia, the concerts of pro-war Russian celebrities are canceled in solidarity with UkraineWhen music, war, and politics become one Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev25 September 2023
Central Asian people's path to the American dream is full of dangersThey either climb over the wall or enter as refugeesWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev21 September 2023
Shifting tides: Do Kazakhs still like Russia?Latest research shows fewer people in Kazakhstan view Russia “favorably”Written by Vlast.kz15 September 2023
Central Asian presidents cannot stop appointing their relatives to high-level postsBlood ties trump merit and professional qualificationsWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev31 August 2023