Join Colleen Wood Aigerim Toleukhanova to talk about the latest from Kazakhstan x.com/i/spaces/1ldgl…

NEW EPISODE > INDIAN INFLUENCE IN CENTRAL ASIA We see endless discussion around Russian and Chinese influence within Central Asia, but many forget about the growing powerhouse just 400km South of Tajikistan. Will India's role here grow? 🗣️ = Sahar Khan open.spotify.com/episode/2lzPKT…

KICKING OFF AT 0900 (DC time) 🇹🇯🇺🇿🇰🇬🇰🇿🇹🇲🇦🇫 WHERE ARE THE PROTESTS AND CRACKDOWNS IN CENTRAL ASIA COMING FROM? >> Live Panel Presented in partnership with our friends at U.S. Institute of Peace Simply click the link below to tune in 👇👇👇 #USIPCentralAsia youtu.be/rgEZ5kh-cyo via YouTube

With Muhammad Tahir 🌏☮️🕊Suzanne Levi-Sanchez Franz J. Marty x.com/i/spaces/1dxxy…

WHY IS KAZAKHSTAN ALMOST DOUBLING ITS MILITARY BUDGET? Nur-Sultan has just announced a 918 Million USD increase to the Kazakh military budget, but who will they be buying these weapons from; and why now? 📢= Paul Stronski (@pstronski) of Carnegie Endowment open.spotify.com/episode/6FmRLK…

NEW EPISODE > SMUGGLING TUNNELS IN CENTRAL ASIA Smuggling tunnels and black markets are on the rise throughout Central Asia, but the items being sold aren't guns or drugs, but instead sugar and consumer goods. What is the story here? 📢= @Mischa_Lambert open.spotify.com/episode/73ahCF…

NEW EPISODE Military drills are taking palce as we speak in Central Asia. With the US playing a key role in the excersices, is this the beginning of a US led military bloc, or just standard regional training? - w/Special Guest Katie Putz (The Diplomat) open.spotify.com/episode/14kyse…

NEW EPISODE >> THE FALLOUT FROM THE CONFLICT IN BATKEN 🇰🇬🇹🇯 The dust has begun to settle from the recent outbreak of fighting along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, but what happens now? Will this bring about a lasting peace? With special guest Steve Swerdlow podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/24-…

Happening this Thursday with Yan Matusevich Madeleine Reeves caress schenk x.com/i/spaces/1yokm…

NEW EPISODE >> IS THE CSTO FACING COLLAPSE? With the CSTO failing to defend Armenia, the Kyrgyz cancelling upcoming exercises, and tension between member states rising. How strong is the CSTO? With special guest Richard Weitz of the Hudson Institute open.spotify.com/episode/6tfg3h…

NEW EPISODE >> THE KAZAKH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: A NEW KAZAKHSTAN? 🇰🇿 With Tokayevs reelection we now enter the next chapter in Kazakh history, so how will Tokayev's second term differ from his first? With our guest Aigerim Toleukhanova > (Aigerim Toleukhanova) open.spotify.com/episode/6dDsyg…

NEW EPISODE >> HOW THE RECENT INFLUX OF RUSSIAN MIGRANTS IS IMPACTING CENTRAL ASIA When Moscow announced the draft, thousands of Russians fled into Central Asia, but how many are still there, and what impact is it having? With special guest Yan Matusevich open.spotify.com/episode/0fcAei…

In Kokand, #Uzbekistan. In the centre of the city there have been sporadic blackouts all day. Even if #Tashkent is starting to return to some sort of normal today, the outer regions are still deep in crisis. Neighbouring countries are powered by UZ, whilst UZ is in blackout. 🇺🇿

WE'RE BACK! FOR SEASON 2 🎉 With a whole bunch of brand new stories and investigations this year, and to start with: NEW EPISODE >> A COUP IN TURKMENISTAN: THE RETURN OF GURBANGULY? 🇹🇲 Why now, and what does it mean? With special guest: Luca Anceschi open.spotify.com/episode/2rWLA7…

NEW EPISODE >> GENDERED VIOLENCE IN CENTRAL ASIA Several concerning reports have been released examining gendered violence across CA, but it appears that these figures are just scratching the surface. With Special Guest: Tamar Dekanosidze (Equality Now) open.spotify.com/episode/1OXurO…

NEW EPISODE >> IRANIAN INFLUENCE IN CENTRAL ASIA 🇮🇷 With roads into 🇷🇺+🇨🇳 becoming increasingly complicated, many are starting to ask if opening relations with Iran could provide Central Asia with a route to the sea? 🗣️= Alex Vatanka of Middle East Institute open.spotify.com/episode/648UBQ…

NEW EPISODE >> ANALYSING THE RESULTS OF THE KAZAKH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 🇰🇿 This election was being labelled by some as "The beginning of real democracy within Kazakhstan", but was it? Was this the inauguration of Democracy? -w/Special Guest: Aigerim Toleukhanova open.spotify.com/episode/4q7sc0…

NEW EPISODE >> DEMOCRACY IN CENTRAL ASIA? 🇰🇿🇰🇬🇺🇿🇹🇯🇹🇲 Central Asia stands at a pivotal crossroads, with the next few months likely to set the course for the region going forward. Whilst 2 of the 5 are marginally improving, the other 3 are nosediving. theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-9…

A NEW RED LINE MINI-SERIES: "THE ARMED FORCES OF CENTRAL ASIA" 🇰🇿🇰🇬🇺🇿🇹🇯🇹🇲 PART 1: >>>> 16/5/24

Thrilled to be announcing this one. 🇰🇿 I'll be presenting the findings of the The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs's report on "The Armed Forces of Central Asia" at this year's Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) conference. Covering everything from tanks to train lines. So please DM me your best Beshbamak recommendations.