FPRI Launches New Initiative for Deterrence and Arms Control Led by Jeffrey Lewis - Foreign Policy Research Institute

The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) today announced the launch of the Initiative for Deterrence and Arms Control, led by Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, a

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Uzbek police officer dies in mystery motorbike smash on “presidential motorcade” road

Officials deny reports accident occurred at back of official convoy of vehicles that passed along route. Security chief dismissed without explanation.

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Former Uzbekneftegaz boss goes on trial as billionaire Fazylov's energy empire unravels

The trial of former Uzbekneftegaz chairman Bahodir Siddiqov deepens scrutiny of state energy contracting as Bakhtiyor Fazylov’s once-dominant business empire continues to unravel.

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Pannier and Hillard's Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Out Now - The Times Of Central Asia

As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia, I’m delighted that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, from October 19, we are

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From Greenland to Spain: Trump Threatens Allies While Embracing Turkey at NATO Summit - Foreign Policy Research Institute

At last week’s NATO Summit in Ankara, President Trump was hosted warmly by Turkish President Recep Erdogan. Trump, who generally attends NATO summits with a

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U.S. Strikes on Iranian Rail and Coastal Infrastructure Put Central Asia’s Southern Routes Under Pressure - The Times Of Central Asia

U.S. strikes on Iranian rail and coastal infrastructure have put Central Asia's southern transport plans under new pressure. Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have

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Kazakh observers view Tokayev’s option to seek another presidential term as power transfer “fail-safe”

The constitutional overhaul, drafted and approved within weeks earlier this year, has prompted widespread speculation about Tokayev's long-term political plans.

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Comedian Bakhtiyor Rahimov, Who Lamented Decline of Satire in Tajikistan, Dies - The Times Of Central Asia

Tajik satirist Bakhtiyor Rahimov, whose comic performances lampooned daily life and sometimes touched on power, corruption and bureaucracy, has died after

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Exposing Iran's Lego Propaganda Network

YouTube video by Turan Research Center

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Kazakhstan Court Ruling Clears Legal Path for Tokayev to Seek Another Term - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev may seek another term under the country’s 2026 Constitution, effectively

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Exclave Exchanges, Energy Anger, and Tashiev's Trial of the Century

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Pannier and Hillard's Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Out Now - The Times Of Central Asia

As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia, I’m delighted that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, from October 19, we are

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Kyrgyz Court Convicts Former Security Chief Tashiyev, Parliamentary Speaker, and Six Others - The Times Of Central Asia

The trial of high-ranking Kyrgyz officials accused of plotting to overthrow the government concluded on July 2. All eight defendants, including the former

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New Study Finds Sharp Decline in Amu Darya Flows - The Times Of Central Asia

Central Asia’s water woes continue to grow worse. The water flow in the Amu Darya, one of Central Asia’s two great rivers, is slowly but significantly

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Twenty-Five Years Ago, Karimov and Powell Opened a Humanitarian Lifeline. Today, Global Support Wanes - The Times Of Central Asia

During the first week of June 2026, World Food Programme Afghanistan Country Director John Aylieff, Supply Chain Officer Shukhratmirzo Khodzhaev, and TCA’s

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PANNIER: Countries line up to access Central Asia’s critical minerals

The minerals are there but the planned scale of production requires a dozen or more new processing plants.

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Партия AMANAT отказалась от участия в выборах в Курултай

AMANAT снимается с выборов в Курултай – партия направила официальное письмо в ЦИК, сообщает Orda.kz.

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Объявлена дата выборов в Курултай - новый Парламент Казахстана

Выборы в новый однопалатный Парламент Казахстана - Курултай - назначены на августа. Соответствующий указ сегодня подписал Президент Касым-Жомарт Токаев, передаёт Tengrinews.kz со ссылкой на Акорду.

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Central Asian Labor Migration Shifts as Russia Loses Some of Its Pull - The Times Of Central Asia

Russia remains the main destination for many Central Asian labor migrants, but its dominance is weakening. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Western

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Kazakhstan and U.S. AI Companies Sign Agreements Worth $10 Billion - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan took a major step toward its goal of becoming an AI leader in the heart of the Eurasian continent when new investment deals were signed with U.S.

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Emre Erdur Interview: Central Asia’s Visual Language - The Times Of Central Asia

In this Emre Erdur interview, the artist and designer discusses Central Asia’s cultural codes, Kazakhstan, Ergenekon, and visual storytelling.

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Critics say Kazakhstan’s law giving people right to raid pension piggy bank inflated housing bubble

As officials rush to narrow access to funds also popularly used for dental treatment, economists advise many factors to blame for price surge such as unsold properties built at high cost.

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The False Hope of AI for Warzone Language Needs - Foreign Policy Research Institute

“We've hooked up some machinery,” said Tommy, “that amounts to a mechanical translator… When you're ready to talk to the skipper of the other ship, sir, I

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Why Armenia-Kazakhstan Ties Are Expanding

Both Yerevan and Astana are seeking to move beyond their traditional dependence on Russia and maintain multi-vector foreign policies.

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Turkmenistan Cash Shortage Forces Residents to Pay Middlemen for Their Own Money - The Times Of Central Asia

The exact reasons for the current cash shortage remain unclear. So far, Turkmen.news sources have reported such difficulties only in Kaka. However, similar

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Central Asian Women Recruited Into Georgia’s Surrogacy Market via Social Media - The Times Of Central Asia

Women from Central Asia are being recruited into Georgia’s surrogacy market through social media, adding a new labor channel to an industry already under

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