Joe Luc Barnes
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Author/Journalist covering the former Soviet Union. Bylines @NikkeiAsia @Diplomat_APAC @RiddleRussia @Vlastkz @thetimesoca
Joined June 2012
RT @tamimasey: Just had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Edward Lemon to discuss his important new book Backlash. We explored Central Asia’s r….
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Podcast Episode · Geopulse: Guns - Gadgets - Genes - Germs · 24/07/2025 · 49m
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RT @Aga_Pik: In the latest episode of Turan Tales, Shahida Tulaganova talks about her film "Spirit Untamed" on Bahrom Hamroev - a human rig….
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RT @joannalillis: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev turns 68 today - and is eligible to rule until he's 80. Read about his rise to power a….
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RT @umarov_akram: Our co-authored article with Prof Timur Dadabaev was featured in the International Affairs' X account post.
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Saying that a railway through a mountainous, war-ravaged country will be completed within five years, (BEFORE the feasibility study has even begun!!) takes quite some chutzpah.
The Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan has said that the construction of the Trans-Afghan railway project is expected to be completed within five years. According to reports from Central Asian media, Jasurbek Choriev emphasized that signing the agreement to conduct a
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The deal involves a complex merging of institutions, with Click also acquiring a 49% share in Halyk's subsidiary in Uzbekistan - Tenge Bank. In sum, all sides pooling expertise and resources to form what might become a regional financial powerbroker.
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Breaking: @halykbank_kz acquires 49% of @clickuz for $176.4 million. A further step towards regional financial integration in Central Asia. My hot take for @thetimesoca .
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Almaty - Kazakhstan’s Halyk Bank has announced it will acquire a 49% stake in Uzbek digital payments company Click for $176.4 million, marking one of the
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The Mongolian president's recent visit to Bishkek begs the question: should we be including Mongolia when we talk about Central Asia?. My latest for @thetimesoca.
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Late on July 20th, the President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, touched down in Bishkek as part of a two-day state visit to Kyrgyzstan. It forms part of
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Evidence of the lesser-spotted Latin alphabet at @Starbucks_kz in Almaty. Worth noting that every customer ordered in Russian though
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Really great piece highlighting the value of on-the-ground journalism and the nuances that just can’t be picked up through reliance on online research. Grateful to reporters like this whose work shines a light in these murkiest of times.
Opinion: An anonymous journalist shares why he stayed in the country and continues reporting for banned media, including The Moscow Times.
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RT @saintjavelin: One of Antonov Airlines’ An-124 aircraft, which had been at the factory as of February 24, 2022, flown from Kyiv to Leipz….
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RT @accollinsworth: The visual speaks for itself concerning the growing importance of Kazakhstan's uranium production at a time when demand….
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Really excellent piece from @FarangisN on the water supply problems currently plaguing Kabul. It should act as a warning to other cities in the region to get their act together when it comes to water management.
Kabul could become the world’s first capital to run out of water completely, experts say, blaming the crisis on rapid population growth, climate change, and mismanagement. Read more from @RFERL's @FarangisN:
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RT @ismailov_writer: #Tajikistan: Reports circulating among Afghan refugees in Tajikistan suggest that the authorities may have given them….
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Радиои Озодӣ хабару гузоришҳои тозатарин, баҳсу таҳлил ва аксу видеои гуногунро аз Тоҷикистон, минтақа ва ҷаҳон пахш мекунад. Барои корҳояш дар соли 2019 барандаи Ҷоизаи Дейвид Бурк шуд.
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RT @BrucePannier: Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship.
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Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan.
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RT @Torokul: ‘The Most Dangerous Place for Women in Kazakhstan Is Their Home’.Since 2021, @_aisana has used her media platform @batyrjamal….
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Will be interesting to see if this goes anywhere. Considering how long it took the CKU to be agreed, my guess is that progress will not be rapid.
🇹🇯 Tajikistan Seeks to Join China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan Railway. At the 12th SCO Transport Ministers’ Meeting, Tajikistan requested China’s support to join the $4.7B CKU project—cutting transit time to 10 days and boosting regional connectivity. 🔗
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"No one disputes the importance of promoting Kyrgyz, but these laws address symptoms rather than causes. Real support begins with quality education. Currently, there’s a shortage of teachers, poor salaries, and a lack of investment. Instead, we’re seeing punitive measures.".
Experts and civil groups warn Kyrgyzstan’s sweeping new language laws could erode minority rights and disrupt vital sectors, as parliament moves to sharply limit Russian’s official use.
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RT @thetimesoca: In Westminster, the UK discussed how the Middle Corridor offers a unique opportunity to strengthen ties with Central Asia….
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