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In January 2023, foreign press analytical articles discussed Kazakhstan’s diplomacy, continuing attacks on the press in Kyrgyzstan, power shortages in Tajikistan, political shuffles in Turkmenistan, energy crisis in Uzbekistan, and other important topics in the region. (more…)
In Tajikistan, more than 800,000 subscribers who failed to re-register their SIM cards may be disconnected from mobile phone service. (more…)
How has the war in Ukraine transformed the security landscape in the post-Soviet space, particularly in Central Asia? What new developments are we witnessing in the energy security domain, and how will they change the region? These questions to Ambassador Dr Thomas Greminger, Director of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) He is sharing his views on the changing security situation in Central Asia and beyond exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)
“Uzbekistan has come a long way towards reducing informal employment over the past five years. However, the policy in this area can be further improved if informality in the labour market is finally clearly defined and the protection of all informal workers is put at the centre,” notes Binazir Yusupova – a participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics, in an article for CABAR.asia. (more…)
“We carried an ill woman from our bridge for 17 kilometres on a stretcher… because the roads were blocked”. What are the difficulties faced by the residents of highland Yagnob?” (more…)
An analysis of reports by international organisations over more than 20 years has shown that the situation regarding human rights in Tajikistan has severely deteriorated. Mentions of arrests and torture have increased by hundreds of per cent, the rights of journalists have been violated more often, and organisations pay more attention to women’s rights. (more…)
CABAR.asia together with expert, Dr. Rashid Gabdulkhakov, Assistant Professor of the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies of the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, have prepared cards on which main methods are used by agitators and how to understand if you read or watch propaganda message.
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In 2022, Kazakhstan rose in the press freedom index from 155 to 122 out of 180 countries. Despite this fact, violation of the rights of journalists continues, with increased cases of threats and intimidations of journalists. In January 2023, five attacks were committed against mass media workers in Kazakhstan. (more…)
Experts believe that the main obstacles for startups in Tajikistan are poor internet connection speeds, heavy taxes and complex legislation.
The government of the Republic of Kazakhstan is remaking the law “On news media” into the law “On mass media”. CABAR.asia figures out why the authorities try to qualify all digital content creators as mass media, what will change for bloggers, and what other innovations the law will bring. (more…)