1/ The situation around the ruling tandem in Kyrgyzstan, new developments: - Speaker of the Parliament, Turgunbek Uulu, resigned "in order to prevent suspicions" (vague formulation, but points to the loyalty issue). Although the Parliament was elected just in autumn,

The Internet is already full with quick "hot" takes about a 'coup', 'unfulfilled coup', a 'to be coup' in Kyrgyzstan from all sorts of 'experts'. It is frustrating that small countries are prone to such speculations by people who seek to make a quick name ((

1/ If this move is part of a real electoral competition between Japarov & Tashiev, and not a sort of a mutli-layered technology, then it might pose a risk as both leaders have been aggrandizing their followers in past years. Though impossible to say who's more popular because

1/ High time in Kyrgyz politics: President Japarov removed Tashiev from his double position of the head of National Security & deputy head of the Cabinet of Ministers, putting an end to a 5 year effective political duo and potentially a risky move for the country's stability..

Friends, I am very excited to share my new article "Mining for Norms: International Extractivism, Chinese Business, and the Indeterminacy of Compliance in Kyrgyzstan", co-authored with @mostowlansky.bsky.social. If you are interested in Global China,

Commentary with @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social on how Chinese mining companies in Kyrgyzstan have worked to adapt to a state court system in which compliance as such is an impossibility. @gvagrad.bsky.social carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/0...

Have you been to Bozjyra, Mangystau region in Western Kazakhstan? Part of the ancient ocean Tetis. It's simply mind blowing. Mad Max, Furiosa and Dune are crying )) I strongly recommend visiting this Marsian place! 🤍🩶

An excerpt from our interview with @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social. Link to the full episode in first comment.

(2/3) Join @boris101.bsky.social and Angelina #Davydova as they unpack the significance of these materials in the context of sustainable development and neo-colonial dynamics with @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social, Dmitry #Kalmykov (EcoMuseum, Karaganda), and Cecilia #Mattea (IRMA, Brussels). Link below

Mineraalidiili puhuttaa. Kirjoitimme @kristiinasilvan.bsky.social’n ja @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social’n kanssa uuteen tutkimukseemme perustuen kriittisten raaka-aineiden geopolitisoitumisesta erityisesti Keski-Aasiassa. politiikasta.fi/kriittiset-r...

What a great and intellectual keynote on radical politics against authoritarian and semi-authoritarian social contracts in the Central Asian context by @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social at @helsinki.fi’s Populism conference organised by @emiliapalonen.bsky.social’s team.

Our article on current geopoliticization of Critical Raw Materials & how it concerns Central Asia. Together with @kangasanni.bsky.social & @kristiinasilvan.bsky.social !

Happy to share my new article looking at institutions of higher education & research in Central Asia on the example of OSCE Academy. In particular it highlights the perils of institutional and financial insecurity in a region that is heavily affected by geopolitical conflicts lnkd.in/ebHTXwYe

Now that PM Akylbek Japarov left his position, it's a good time to flag my new article, that appeared in OSTEUROPA Journal. In this article, I assess populist promises that Sadyr Japarov gave to protesters in Oct 2020 & how his government later fulfilled them. Ican send an Eng copy!

Akylbek Japarov leaves from his position of Prime Minister. Interesting situation for Kyrgyzstan. He enjoyed a popular nickname "brain": 9% GDP growth, the tripling of state budget, enhanced tax collection under his administration 24.kg/english/3142...

Does anyone knows more about the alleged attempted coup d'etat in Tajikistan? rus.ozodi.org/a/eks-glava-...

Kyrgyz Parliament finally adopted a long-awaited Law on rehabilitation of the victims of political repressions 1918-1953, after many years of negotiations & deliberations. All taking place in the shadow of fears of Russia's criticism and provocations rus.azattyk.org/a/33208893.h...

@adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social joined Bluesky! And she has a new paper that was published just today! Check it out here and follow her! biblioscout.net/article/99.1...

We noticed there wasn't a starter pack on authoritarian politics yet – Now there is! go.bsky.app/UFHn7sS Spread and ask to join!