The winners and losers of the Chinese waste processing plant in KyrgyzstanWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Brian Hioe2 April 2025
Cash, cars, gold, and livestock: How Kyrgyzstan organized its largest crowdfunding campaign to help sick childrenWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev31 March 2025
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reach border agreement enhancing Central Asian securitySettling the border dispute could spur cooperation and connectivity Written by Vlast.kz11 March 2025
Kyrgyzstan surrenders its best private schools to Turkey's controlTeachers, students, and parents are at a loss Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev25 January 2025
Kusturizatsiya: One word that explains Kyrgyzstan’s fight against economic crimesA controversial and yet seemingly effective means of fighting corruption Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev27 December 2024
China's impact on the Rogun Dam Project in TajikistanThe project has significant social and environmental implicationsWritten by Shahida Yakub, Global Climate Justice Fellowship20 November 2024
First the flag and now the anthem: How Kyrgyzstan's leadership is changing its national symbolsWith head-scratching explanations and zero input from the public Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev7 November 2024
Why child and forced marriages persist in Central AsiaSocietal and gender norms, legal gaps, and lack of political will are contributing factors Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev31 October 2024
The Dungan gastronomical footprint in Central AsiaDungan food expert Madina Balakhisheva discusses Dungan history, cuisine, and influence Written by Vlast.kz12 October 2024
Central Asians display unprecedented regional solidarity at the Paris OlympicsIt gave off extended family vibesWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev27 August 2024
US diplomats’ memoirs offer candid tales of Central Asian historyThey cover personalities, pipelines, air bases, and vodka diplomacyWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev12 August 2024
Kyrgyzstan’s president’s niece undermines his efforts to remold national traditionsHis critics can now accuse him of hypocrisy Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev1 July 2024
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway: Between optimism and concernAn agreement was finally reached after 27 years of negotiations Written by Vlast.kz1 July 2024
Central Asia press freedom scores get worseIncreasingly authoritarian regimes are clamping down on independent media Written by Vlast.kz10 June 2024
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
Riots against foreign students in Kyrgystan undermine its people-to-people ties with South AsiaViolence was sparked by viral one-sided videosWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Rezwan28 May 2024
Turkey joins the ranks of countries considering a foreign agent lawAnyone can be labeled an agent of influence Written by Arzu Geybullayeva16 May 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
Kyrgyzstan’s unsung heroes get recognition through street artA press secretary, architect, film projectionist, and street vendor Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev8 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
Kyrgyzstan’s blockbuster film is a moving tale of the bond between a mother and sonAlmost everyone sheds tears by the end the filmWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev21 March 2024
Kyrgyzstan’s security chief is on a mission to solve every problem in the countryFrom corruption and organized crime to prostitution and domestic violenceWritten by Nurbek Bekmurzaev21 February 2024