Timur Toktonaliev
Central Asia Editor
Timur is IWPR's Central Asia Editor.
Stories by the Author
Integrating Islamic Trends in Kyrgyzstan
How religion and politics are mixing in a previously secular state.
3 Jul 17
Kyrgyzstan: Election Campaigning Co-opts Islam
Will politicians use religious discourse to appeal to the electorate?
26 Jun 17
Turkmenistan's Growing Economic Crisis
Central Asia’s most isolated state remains set against reforms.
23 May 17
Central Asia's Freedom of Speech Stalemate
Space for critical debate shrinks further amid economic crises and fears over extremism.
3 May 17
Russia's Aims in Central Asia
Regional cooperation revolves around the Eurasia Economic Union.
28 Mar 17
Kyrgyzstan: Challenging Submissive Stereotypes
Women may wear hijab, but they refuse to be pigeonholed.
8 Mar 17
Kyrgyz Prisons Tackle Extremism
Experts say that religious experts must be co-opted into rehabilitation schemes.
27 Jan 17
Kyrgyz Imams Tasked With Battling Extremism
State is focusing on new ways of dealing with the threat of radicalisation.
9 Dec 16
Uzbek-Kyrgyz Border Spat Highlights Tensions
Analysts say that power play is motivated by competition over energy resources.
24 Mar 16
US-Kyrgyzstan Ties: Mending Fences or Fresh Start?
Washington looks for areas for pragmatic cooperation despite Bishkek's alignment with Moscow.
21 Dec 15
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