Abdujalil Abdurasulov

CIS Summit: Russia to Bolster Central Asia Military
Friday, October 16, 2015 - 06:56
Leaders of post-Soviet states are gathering in Kazakhstan to attend the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a regional organisation dominated by Russia. One of the key documents they are expected to sign is a concept of military co-operation until 2020.
Central Asians Respond to the Lure of Islamic State
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:23
The video of Tajikistan's former special service chief Gulmurod Khalimov announcing his "defection" to Islamic State (IS) has caused alarm in Central Asia, renewing debate over the threat the group might pose to the region.
Five Ways to Stay in Power in Central Asia
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 07:18
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are both expected to re-elect their leaders this spring. Few will be surprised if Nursultan Nazarbayev keeps his job in Kazakhstan - though he's yet to announce he is running again - or if Islam Karimov stays president in Uzbekistan. Both have been in charge since Soviet times and are two of the longest serving leaders in the world.