My latest articles and press appearances can be viewed below:
Kazakhstan’s Two Futures on Display at Energy and Digital Forums in Astana
Can the Organization of Turkic States Leave Its Mark?
Almaty Gears Up to Host Real Madrid’s Galácticos
Kazakhstan builds local AI to overcome Western bias
Manas Rising: Jalal-Abad Renaming Crowns Central Position in Kyrgyz Development Plans
Rail, Water, and Helicopters – Uzbekistan’s “Limited Recognition” of the Taliban
Kyrgyzstan and the Future of Tradition
12 September 2025
The Royal Society for Asian Affairs
How Could the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Accord Benefit Central Asia?
Ўзбекистон денгизга чиқмоқчи: яқин йилларда бунинг имкони борми?
Uzbekistan wants to go to sea: is this possible in the near future? (in Uzbek)
Interview with Fidavs Zaviev for BBC Uzbek. 6 August 2025 – BBC
The Changing Skies Over Central Asia
4 August 2025 – The Diplomat
Halyk Buys 49% Stake in Uzbekistan’s Click in Landmark Fintech Deal
23 July 2025 – The Times of Central Asia
Steppe Diplomacy: Mongolia Deepens Central Asia Ties
22 July 2025 – The Times of Central Asia
How Can Britain Benefit From the Middle Corridor?
4 July, 2025 – The Times of Central Asia
The Battle for Control of Central Asia’s Digital Future
The Times of Central Asia June 20, 2025
Uzbekistan Qualify for the FIFA World Cup
The Times of Central Asia June 5, 2025
Strained Currents: Managing the Syr Darya’s Waters
The Times of Central Asia June 5, 2025
L’Étranger: Paris Hosts the Reclusive Leader of Turkmenistan
The Times of Central Asia May 12, 2025
Seismic Cities: Is Central Asia Prepared for a Major Earthquake?
The Times of Central Asia April 22, 2025
Interview on EU-Central Asia Relations
Center for Progressive Reforms April 10, 2025
Gas Crunch in Uzbekistan: Industry Falters As Demand Surges
April 9, 2025 The Times of Central Asia
With Successful Summit, the EU and Central Asia Take Tentative Steps Closer
April 7, 2025 The Diplomat
EU hopes to sway Central Asia in first interregional summit
April 3, 2025 Nikkei Asia
Is Beijing’s Educational Diplomacy Working in Central Asia?
Kazakhstan’s Bid For AI Sovereignty
Uzbeks flock to South Korea even as economy weakens
Chevrolet vs China: The Battle for the Future of Uzbekistan’s Auto Industry
Fast Now, Feast Later: The Culinary Traditions of Ramadan in Uzbekistan
The Kaspi Dystopia
Kyrgyzstan’s Rebrand: new country, or new distractions?
February 28, 2025 The Times of Central Asia
Right Place, Right Time: Central Asia basks in Russia’s eastern energy pivot
February 20, 2025 The Times of Central Asia
Hope and Fear on the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border
Half A World Away: Central Asian Migrants on British Farms
Kyrgyzstan Raises First Sovereign Bond to Mitigate China’s Growing Influence
Evolución lingüística de la URSS a la actualidad
Smog and Mirrors:
Bishkek’s Half-Hearted Battle with Pollution
January 27, 2025 Vlast
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U.K. finance chief heads to Beijing amid Chinese spying allegations
Recent deals show value of Trans-Caspian route in turbulent times
January 2, 2025 Nikkei Asia
Space Oddity: At 70, is the Baikonur Cosmodrome Nearing Retirement?
December 24, 2024 The Diplomat
Kyrgyzstan-US Relations: 10 Years After the Closure of Manas Air Base
Why Has High Speed Rail Failed in Kazakhstan?
Is Uzbekistan’s EAEU Membership Dead in the Water?
Kyrgyzstan’s New North-South Highway Nears Completion
Powerless in Kyiv
Can Blockchain reshape international aid?
First aid kits, boots and batteries — crypto funds in the Russo-Ukraine War
(with Danny Park)