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Aigerim Turgunbaeva

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Welcome to Cryptostan: Kyrgyzstan and the Emerging Crypto Corridor

Kyrgyzstan has become a de facto “crypto corridor” linking sanctioned Russian flows with trade in Central Asia and supply chains from China.

08.04.2026 6

The Diplomat

Aigerim Turgunbaeva

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

02.04.2026 10

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 20

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 10

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 10

The Diplomat

Aigerim Turgunbaeva