US president about to find out if he can do business with region’s five leaders. Bne IntelliNews #TrumpSummit #CentralAsia #RareEarths #China #USPolitics

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan prepares for snap parliamentary elections on November 30 with nearly 600 candidates competing for 90 seats https://ow.ly/l1U750XlZS3 #Kyrgyzstan #Elections #Politics #Democracy #Parliament #CentralAsia

Central Asia-US Summit: Address Region’s Growing Repression www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

@leilaseiitbek.bsky.social is such a hero, and it's so tragic to see the way the world is treating its refugees. The world needs many more people like her. freedomforeurasia.org/leila-s...

Kazakhstan and UC Berkeley launch E-seed project to restore the Aral Sea ecosystem using drone-based greening technology https://ow.ly/cpn850XkzkN #Kazakhstan #ClimateAction #Environment #UCberkeley #AralSeaRestoration #DroneTechnology

Love the return of Spotlight on CA with @pannierb.bsky.social and Hillard! Cannot wait!

A must read from @pannierb.bsky.social for anyone following CA energy politics. 👏👏👏

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Tajikistan’s cautious outreach to the Taliban faces setbacks as fresh border clashes highlight the fragility of their uneasy coexistence https://ow.ly/RRi950XjllX #Tajikistan #Afghanistan #Taliban #CentralAsia #BorderSecurity

Excellent piece by @pannierb.bsky.social. If you want deep knowledge about Central Asia stick with him. This is a fascinating read about Atajanova. 👏👏👏

From October 19 TCA will launch the Spotlight on Central Asia podcast with @pannierb.bsky.social and Michael Hillard featuring Peter Frankopan author of The Silk Roads A New History of the World https://ow.ly/68bz50XbmIo #CentralAsia #Podcast #CentralAsiaPodcast #Eurasia #PodcastLaunch

Thank you, @intellinews.com for publishing my latest report. www.intellinews.com/pannier-few-...

Happy to see that @pannierb.bsky.social is back. Check one of his latest! Thanks to the @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social 👏👏👏

Thanks also to the European Neighbourhood Council for posting my report on Karakalpakstan. encouncil.org/2025/09/30/e...

Thank you Turan Research Center for posting my report. My gratitude to the Turan Research Center for putting out this report. www.turancenter.org/analysis/tra...

Kazakhstan reshuffles top foreign policy posts as Tokayev pivots toward economic diplomacy and closer ties with Washington timesca.com/after-new-yo... #Kazakhstan #Politics #Diplomacy #US #CentralAsia #Tokayev

My thanks to @BNMIntelliNews for posting my report on stealthy improvement in Tajikistan's ties with the Taliban government in Afghanistan. www.intellinews.com/pannier-quar...

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Turkmenistan may cancel cost of living increases despite shortages inflation and poverty timesca.com/high-praise-... #Turkmenistan #Economy #Crisis #Poverty #CostOfLiving

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan’s parliament dissolved itself with early elections expected Nov 30 under new single-mandate rules and reserved seats for women timesca.com/kyrgyz-parli... #Kyrgyzstan #Elections #Politics #CentralAsia

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Uzbekistan is set to power the future with its first mix of large and small nuclear plants. timesca.com/from-gas-to-... #Uzbekistan #Energy #NuclearPower

Seemingly perfect postures, pearly white smiles, smooth skin and luxurious grey hair among flawless features subject to spot-the-difference analysis. Bne IntelliNews

Backstreet Boys to headline Almaty’s City Day with a sold-out Central Stadium concert. timesca.com/backstreet-b... #Almaty #CityDay #BackstreetBoys #Kazakhstan #AlmatyEvents #BackstreetBoysLive

#Kyrgyzstan: IPHR deplores the conviction of four former Kloop contributors, two of whom were imprisoned. This marks a new peak in the authorities’ retaliatory campaign against Kloop and sends a chilling message to all engaged in independent journalism in Kyrgyzstan: iphronline.org/articles/kyr...

Thank you, @timesca.com for posting my latest report. timesca.com/montenegro-w...

Russia’s tough new migration rules force Central Asia to rethink labor flows and remittance reliance timesca.com/russias-crac... #CentralAsia #Migration #Russia #Remittances #MigrationPolicy

ICYMI: Central Asian country relies on Russia for nine-tenths of its fuel. Bne IntelliNews

ICYMI: Officials deny pushing ahead with multibillion-dollar Kambarata-1 hydroelecric project with inadequate seismic surveys. Bne IntelliNews

Latest from our @stephenmbland.bsky.social Russia’s extended gasoline export ban spares Central Asia for now but exposes deep regional dependence and drives push for diversification timesca.com/russias-gaso... #Russia #Gas #CentralAsia #Energy #EAEU #MiddleCorridor

Latest from @stephenmbland.bsky.social Kazakhstan’s rare earth boom is drawing global attention but MP Azat Peruashev warns weak oversight risks revenue loss and national security calling for tighter control of ore exports. timesca.com/kazakhstans-... #Kazakhstan #Mining #RareEarthMetals #OreExports

'Kazakhstan Gifts 1,500 Saiga Antelopes to China' – my latest for @timesca.com: timesca.com/kazakhstan-g...

Kazakhstan aims to become a Eurasian education hub with global campuses, AI training, and 150k foreign students by 2029 timesca.com/kazakhstans-... #Kazakhstan #Education #AI #CentralAsia #SayasatNurbek

@pannierb.bsky.social has an excellent article about the tense border relations between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.

ICYMI: Consumer prices also picked up 0.4% m/m, ending a brief phase of monthly declines. Bne IntelliNews

Latest from @pannierb.bsky.social Tajik border guards and Taliban fighters clash near Afghan gold mine raising fears of future escalation timesca.com/gold-and-gun... #Tajikistan #Afghanistan #Taliban #BorderClash #GoldMining #CentralAsia

In around 10 years, country could boast as many as 50mn inhabitants. By the end of 2026, it could already overtake Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan combined for people. Bne IntelliNews

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan has started building its section of the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan railway a $2.35 billion project that will boost trade open mineral deposits and add 700 km of new tracks by 2030 timesca.com/rails-throug... #CKU #CentralAsia #RailwayProject

Fantastic news!!!! Huge Congratulations, @ericamarat.bsky.social!

Our @pannierb.bsky.social reports lavish melon pyramids and fruit carpets wow guests in Tajikistan and Turkmenistan but highlight the stark contrast with everyday poverty timesca.com/melon-pyrami... #Tajikistan #Turkmenistan #CentralAsia #Poverty #SummitSpectacle #FruitArt

Our @stephenmbland.bsky.social looks atTokayev visit boosting Kazakh-Kyrgyz ties with trade, energy, and culture timesca.com/tokayev-in-b... #Kazakhstan #Kyrgyzstan #Partnership #CentralAsiaTrade

Henry Wallace's 1944 journey to Kazakhstan offers rare insights into Soviet-era Central Asia, highlighting U.S.–Kazakh ties and wartime realities timesca.com/henry-wallac... #Kazakhstan #HenryWallace #SovietAsia #SovietEra #HistoricalTravel #CentralAsia

IMF praises Uzbekistan's robust growth and reforms under the 'Uzbekistan–2030' strategy, highlighting industrialization, investment, and export expansion timesca.com/opinion-over... #Uzbekistan #EconomicReforms #IMF #CentralAsia

Development a serious blow to Russian prestige. Bne IntelliNews

Reformers Movement to take on Islamic Renaissance Party in battle to win right to lead fight against strongman Rahmon. Bne IntelliNews

After the White House dubbed Donald Trump the "president for peace", bne IntelliNews contributors assess how much substance there is behind the international diplomatic triumphs claimed by his administration. Bne IntelliNews

Poland detains Kazakh military attaché employee on espionage charges, sparking diplomatic efforts for resolution timesca.com/kazakhstan-c... #Kazakhstan #Poland #Espionage

Chinese influence in the #CentralAsia region will significantly increase and will be especially important in the coming years. buff.ly/pQE7A3i

The end of an era: Kazakhstani public of political satire news announced their closure amid “pressure” from the security forces on authors and their families. KZ Instagram is flooded with reposts about this news & words of regret for the loss of last hope and last resort for freedom of speech.

Our @pannierb.bsky.social looks at Kyrgyzstan facing declining birth rates, sparking concerns over future workforce and territorial stability. New incentives aim to reverse the trend timesca.com/from-boom-to... #Kyrgyzstan #Demographics #BirthRate #PopulationGrowth

Thanks @FPRI for publishing my look at some of the Chinese investment and deals for projects in Central Asia since 2023. www.fpri.org/article/2025...

Between Moscow and Nationhood: The Russian Language’s Uneasy Role in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan www.turancenter.org/analysis/bet...