Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are turning to nuclear power amid ongoing energy shortages. With Rosatom in the mix, how do local and global politics shape Central Asia’s nuclear future? Read ...

Beijing has reinforced its position as the dominant economic player in the region, which sits on China’s western border, ...

The fact that Trump would pick up the phone to talk to Tokayev suggests that Kazakhstan could play a role as an actor in the ...

As the global air cargo market undergoes a period of transformation, Central Asia—and particularly Uzbekistan—is emerging as ...

Central Asia is a strategically significant region abundant in resources and economic potential. It can and should emerge as a hub for positive and profitable U.S. engagement.Securing critical ...

In an interview with The Astana Times, Abdulaziz Alobaidli, Chief Operating Officer of Masdar, shared insights about this landmark project and the company’s progress in Central Asia. “At COP29, we ...

Tashkent, a city where ancient mosques and madrassas meet modern innovation, is a living tribute to the enduring cultural and historical legacy of Central Asia Tashkent, the largest city in Central ...

Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, various analytical portals have published a significant number of materials arguing that Russia’s influence in Central Asia is declining. These narratives ...

Central bank is preparing draft law to boost independence Authorities examining how to expand Islamic banking New governor says review of FX, gold reserves is under way Governor says wants avoid ...

Since the beginning of the year 2024, 28 meetings have been held with representatives from China, Russia, and Central Asian countries to address border river issues. As a result, over four billion ...

China's strategic relationship with Central Asia has grown expansively over the past decade, symbolized by both the 1996 founding of the "Shanghai Five," which in June 2001 became the Shanghai ...

To minimize costs, Soviet authorities adopted a simplified approach to earthworks, a method also applied to other large-scale water infrastructure projects throughout Central Asia. Furthermore ...