Ankara & Brussels: Turkey cannot afford a confrontation
Turkey’s economy remains in dire straits. Its currency, the Lira, has lost thirty per cent of its value against the US dollar just this year...
China, Uyghurs, forced labour: a recipe for litigation?
China’s treatment of its Uyghurs population could spark a wave of lawsuits. (more…)
In Donald Trump, North Korea loses an unlikely ally
“When Donald Trump first strides into the Oval Office as president, his perfect day is likely to be ruined by a file marked “North Korea.”...
Foreign investors harassed and fleeced in Kyrgyzstan under new regime
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan, which quickly embraced progressive economic and political changes, was initially seen as a beacon of democracy and...
Kazakhstan’s International Financial Centre: A Hub Too Far
Creating an international finance centre out of nothing is not an easy task. Kazakhstan made a daring bid in 2018 to launch a financial hub...
What President Biden could mean for Central Asia
As President-Elect Joe Biden prepares for government, his transition team looks to reclaim American foreign policy from Trump-era isolationism. President Trump had famously declared “America...
All quiet in Turkmenistan
Earlier this month, as his neighbours struggled to contain the coronavirus, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov unveiled a golden statue of a sheepdog. It appeared a...
An end in sight for American presence in Afghanistan?
Last month, as the US presidential election was entering into its final stretch, President Donald Trump received an unexpected endorsement. (more…)
London-listed miner attacked by new Kyrgyz government
Following the mass riots in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, in early October 2020 that led to yet another violent change of government, the newly installed authorities...
Vaccines hopes for Central Asia?
In Central Asia’s battle against COVID-19, might there finally be hope? The region has been hard hit by the pandemic, in part a result of...