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Spotlight on Central Asia

A fortnightly analysis podcast focusing on Central Asia and its place in the world, with news and experts from the region. Brought to you by The Oxus Society.Hosted by Michael HIlliard and Alimana Zha... Read more

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Ranked #1

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Episode 20 - Indian Influence in Central Asia

Episode 20 - Indian Influence in Central Asia

This week we look at Kazakhstan being represented in Wimbledon for the first time, a Kyrgyz journalist being charged ove... Read more

14 Jul 2022

34mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 19 - Why is Putin in Central Asia?

Episode 19 - Why is Putin in Central Asia?

This week we take a look at president Tokayev visiting Iran and Turkmenistan, tensions flaring between Nur-Sultan and Mo... Read more

30 Jun 2022

26mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 18 - The Impact of a Trans-Caspian Pipeline

Episode 18 - The Impact of a Trans-Caspian Pipeline

This week we take a look at Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan's new dispute on the Chinese border, additional charges for a form... Read more

16 Jun 2022

37mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 17 - Press Freedom in Central Asia

Episode 17 - Press Freedom in Central Asia

This week we take a look at Kazakhstan securing agreements with Turkey to produce drones. Workers strikes in Krygyzstan.... Read more

1 Jun 2022

24mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 16 - Central Asian Fighters in Ukraine

Episode 16 - Central Asian Fighters in Ukraine

This week we take a look at a new probe into the death of the Kazakh opposition leader in 2005. The Kazakh president ste... Read more

14 May 2022

23mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 15 - Krygyzstan and Tajikistan's Border Skirmish

Episode 15 - Krygyzstan and Tajikistan's Border Skirmish

This week we take a look at Kazakhstan reopening its borders, Nazerbayevs nephew giving away a stake in the country's la... Read more

21 Apr 2022

26mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 14 - Russian Disinformation in Central Asia

Episode 14 - Russian Disinformation in Central Asia

This week we take a look at how Russian and Chinese created disinformation permeates through Central Asian groups, a plo... Read more

7 Apr 2022

23mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 13 - Reforms in the Uzbek Cotton Industry

Episode 13 - Reforms in the Uzbek Cotton Industry

This week we take a look at internal troubles inside the Kazakh first family, more turmoil in the Central Asian economie... Read more

24 Mar 2022

24mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 12 - How the Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Central Asia?

Episode 12 - How the Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Central Asia?

This week we take a look at the Sanctions fears throughout the entire Central Asian region, large rallies unfolding in K... Read more

10 Mar 2022

28mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 11 - Snap Elections in Turkmenistan

Episode 11 - Snap Elections in Turkmenistan

This week we take a look at the ongoing fallout from the January protests in Kazakhstan. Japarov meeting with President ... Read more

23 Feb 2022

27mins

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