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September 26, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan Publishes List Resembling Russia’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Registry

In this week’s edition: Kazakhstan publishes a list resembling Russia’s ‘foreign agent’ registry, Amnesty International and the United Nations criticize Tajikistan over their treatment of Pamiris, and more.

September 19, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: Russia Blocks Kyrgyz, Tajik Websites For Coverage Of Ukraine

In this week’s edition: Russia blocks Kyrgyz and Tajik websites over Ukraine coverage, Kazakhstan releases Karakalpak activists from custody, Uzbekistan’s new Campaign against beards and hijabs, and more.
September 12, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: Tajik Authorities Claim Militants Crossed from Afghanistan

In this week’s edition: Tajik authorities claim militants crossed over from Afghanistan, forced labor in Turkmenistan’s cotton fields, Kyrgyz authorities crack down, and more.
September 06, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyz Authorities Trying to Close Down Kloop

In this week’s edition: Kyrgyz authorities try to shut down Kloop, Kazakhstan builds its oil tanker fleet, markets reopen along the Tajik-Afghan border, and more.
August 29, 2023
Central Asia In Focus: Uzbek President’s Daughter Takes Senior Post

In this week’s edition: Uzbek President’s daughter takes senior post, Central Asia pays more attention to water, Kazakhstan’s nuclear power plant plans, and more.
August 22, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: U.S.-Central Asian Summit Announced

In this week’s edition: the upcoming U.S.-Central Asian summit, Kyrgyz water flows to China, Kazakhstan’s nuclear power plant construction, and more.
August 15, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: Cost of Russian Work Permits Increase

The rising cost of Russian work permits for Central Asians, Kazakhstan’s water crisis, Tajikistan seeks EU preferential trade status, and more.
August 09, 2023
Central Asia In Focus: Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border

In this week’s edition: possible Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border reopening, Uzbek police convicted for role in Karakalpak violence, and more.
August 01, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: Concerns and Opportunities with the Taliban

In this week's edition: Central Asian countries' concerns about the Taliban, China funds a hydropower plant, and more.
July 25, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Emergency

In this week’s edition: Kyrgyzstan’s energy emergency, Tajik authorities declare Pamiri news outlet extremist, a death in a Turkmen breadline, and more.
July 18, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakh Opposition Party Denied Registration For 16th Time

Kazakh opposition party denied registration, Taliban rejects Central Asian fuel, the deteriorating human rights situation in Tajikistan, and more.
July 11, 2023
Central Asia in Focus: No Change in Uzbekistan Until At Least 2037

Plus the falling Russian ruble's effect on remittances, the new China-Afghanistan route, and more.

About Central Asia in Focus

An authoritarian tide is sweeping through Central Asia, resulting in political repression and a stark retreat in civil liberties. Central Asia in Focus, a weekly newsletter, focuses on key events shaping the course of the region. Author Bruce Pannier shares personal insights informed by his three decades of experience covering Central Asia, and tells his readers what may come next.

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Central Asia In Focus

Monday 2 October 2023

Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan Publishes List Resembling Russia’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Registry

Central Asia in Focus: Russia Blocks Kyrgyz, Tajik Websites For Coverage Of Ukraine

Central Asia in Focus: Tajik Authorities Claim Militants Crossed from Afghanistan

Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyz Authorities Trying to Close Down Kloop

Central Asia In Focus: Uzbek President’s Daughter Takes Senior Post

Central Asia in Focus: U.S.-Central Asian Summit Announced

Central Asia in Focus: Cost of Russian Work Permits Increase

Central Asia In Focus: Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border

Central Asia in Focus: Concerns and Opportunities with the Taliban

Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Emergency

Central Asia in Focus: Kazakh Opposition Party Denied Registration For 16th Time

Central Asia in Focus: No Change in Uzbekistan Until At Least 2037

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