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Aigerim Turgunbaeva

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From Reform to Control: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s New Kazakhstan

From Reform to Control: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s New Kazakhstan
02.04.2026 3

The National Interest

Aigerim Turgunbaeva

Kyrgyzstan Under the Khanstitution: 5 Years On

Once proud of its reputation as Central Asia’s democratic outlier, Kyrgyzstan now looks like a typical resident of the neighborhood: centralized...

10.01.2026 10

The Diplomat

Aigerim Turgunbaeva

Destruction in Paradise: Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Archa National Park Under Siege

The construction of A-frame houses, cafes, roads, and funiculars in Ala-Archa National Park appears to violate multiple Kyrgyz laws protecting natural...

07.06.2025 5

The Diplomat

Aigerim Turgunbaeva

Shifting Gears: China’s Advanced EV Hegemony in Central Asia

Economic, political, and environmental trends are accelerating Central Asia’s shift to EVs, and Chinese firms are at the forefront.

06.02.2025 7

The Diplomat

Aigerim Turgunbaeva