Abakhon Sultonnazarov

Central Asia Programme Director

Abakhon has more than 20 years experience in international management, working with the UN and other major organisations in Central Asia, Afghanistan and the US. He has delivered both regional and country-specific projects for international donors such as the US Department of State, the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and the European Commission. His focus is expanding organisational impacts and cultivating stakeholder networks, fostering growth while delivering programmes on media development, civil society support, human rights, research and analytics amid the most challenging conditions.

Stories by the Author

Kremlin's influence over Centra Asia seems to be waning following Russia's war against Ukraine. © Julmin/Creative Commons

Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?

As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.

14 Nov 22

Protesters stormed the mayor's office in Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty on Wednesday as unprecedented unrest in the Central Asian nation spun out of control. © ABDUAZIZ MADYAROV/AFP via Getty Images

Interview: Kazakstan in Crisis

Country sees a clampdown on independent media and civil society as CSTO troops arrive and a weakened president scrambles to entrench his grip on power.

11 Jan 22