Alberto Mastellari

Analyst and consultant specialised on Central Asia - University of St Andrews alumnus @uniofstandrews - Central Asian Security Studies.

[Joanna Lillis @joannalillis]

Presidents of #Uzbekistan, #Kyrgyzstan #Tajikistan sign treaty on point where borders meet, possible after recent landmark Kyrgyz-Tajik border deal. A historic moment for #CentralAsia, as it puts border disputes behind it and embraces greater cooperation
https://t.co/JSBgklGqqT

[Edil Baisalov @baisalov]

Kyrgyz and Tajik governments jointly announce historic full resolution of the state border #freekg

[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty @RFERL]

“The family wanted to leave Kazakhstan because of their financial hardship and a desire to give better opportunities for their children. @AzattyqRadiosy https://t.co/GOgyVPwSYX

[Eurasianet @eurasianet]

Tajikistan has been gripped by soccer fever with their national team putting in a far-better-than-hoped-for showing in the ongoing Asian Cup https://t.co/9AUrwigQGE

[Asel Doolotkeldieva @ADoolotkeldieva]

Environmental issues very pressing in Kazakhstan and Central Asia in general

[Eurasianet @eurasianet]

The death last week of a woman, allegedly at the hands of her husband, a former top-ranking official in Kazakhstan’s government, is sparking fresh public calls for more to be done to combat spousal abuse. https://t.co/app3V0Wloe

[Paolo Sorbello @PaoloBottleneck]

Spoke to Dr Vadim Yapiyev and Dr @SifanKoriche about the water levels in the Caspian Sea. The result was a complex, yet engaging conversation, now published at @Vlastkz - https://t.co/KP9Oolotos

[Paolo Sorbello @PaoloBottleneck]

ICYMI: @beiimbetm's reportage from Kosshy (Косшы), formerly a village near Astana, now a "city". For @Vlastkz https://t.co/Bw8hkegvvY

[Joanna Lillis @joannalillis]

Karakalpak diaspora in #Kazakhstan under pressure after deadly violence in #Karakalpakstan #Uzbekistan last year - interesting interview with @muratbaiman by @RFERL
https://t.co/jN5lCOj4ki

[The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs @OxusSociety]

We have broken down @barometer_ca data from Wave 12 (2022) on perceptions of China by region in Kazakhstan. Placing average perception on a scale of 1 (favorable) to 4 (unfavorable), we see a range of averages from 2.1 in Aqmola to 3.4 in Turkistan.

[Peter Leonard @Peter__Leonard]

The new cities of Central Asia https://t.co/X2BgwQvRAH

[Temur Umarov 马铁木 @TUmarov]

Western sanctions are meant to prevent Russia from supplying its military from abroad, but sensitive electronics are still getting through. @OCCRP @istories_media @derspiegel @Vlastkz traced several of these supply chains through Kazakhstan.

https://t.co/CIxwjeO1uk

[Eurasianet @eurasianet]

Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan complete border delimitation process
https://t.co/BHfpDQOLU0

[Eurasianet @eurasianet]

Kazakhstan has accepted that it cannot force China to use less water upstream. But the BRI may help it reduce its own water waste. https://t.co/eiPZzaZSNM

[Max Fras @maxfras]

New "Kazakhstan" chocolate advert with a young Russian refugee crossing on foot into the country.

- What is this?
- This is freedom
- Kazakhstan. Feel the taste of freedom

[Paolo Sorbello @PaoloBottleneck]

With the lowest turnout in the history of #Kazakhstan’s presidential elections (69%, down 8pp), according to the first exit poll, Tokayev won 82.45% of the consensus to keep his post as president. A government reshuffle is expected.

[Navbahor Imamova @Navbahor]

Magnificent view from Kyrgyzstan!

[Peter Leonard @Peter__Leonard]

Fantastic piece by @dtrilling on the Amu Darya River of Central Asia and where it goes to die. If you are unable to read good, at least check out the pictures https://t.co/Ql0VZQGjPJ

[Eurasianet @eurasianet]

Kazakhstan: Knowledge of Kazakh to be made citizenship requirement
https://t.co/BU8j57BE3r