Kazakhstan reacts to fleeing Russians; worry at deescalation on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border; and Xinjiang protestors in Almaty. In our podcast this week, hosts Aigerim Toleukhanova and Joanna Lillis discuss how Russians fleeing conscription are upending life in Central Asia and placing...
At least 125 soccer fans have died in Indonesia, and more than 300 have been injured, in what is being reported as one of the worst sports stadium tragedies in history. The disaster happened on Saturday night at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java. Up to 3,000...
Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, key gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, have sprung large leaks within hours of each other, sparking fears of deliberate sabotage Two key gas pipelines designed to bring Russian gas to Europe have developed leaks within hours of each other, prompting...
The documentary was panned for its hagiographic take on Kazakhstan’s longtime dictator. As it turns out, a foundation controlled by Nazarbayev paid for its production. Soaring falcons, galloping horses, and sunset-lit skylines. A dramatic soundtrack of lofty strings, unearthly vocals and...
Russia’s Central Bank and the Finance Ministry have agreed on a draft bill to introduce the use of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in international trade settlements. Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev said the bill “describes how cryptocurrency can be purchased, what can be done...
