Timur Toktonaliev

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Timur is IWPR's Central Asia Editor.

Stories by the author

Nazarbayev and Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev during the handover ceremony (Photo: akorda.kz)

Nazarbayev Plans His Legacy

Timur Toktonaliev

21 Mar 19

How will Kazakstan’s leader be remembered for his 30 years in power?

Nursultan Nazarbaev during his TV address announcing his resignation. (Photo: Kazak president's press service website)

Nazarbayev Resigns, But This is Not Goodbye

Timur Toktonaliev

20 Mar 19

The veteran leader is in no rush to give up real authority.

Central Asia's Vision of Islam

Timur Toktonaliev

5 Mar 19

What the fall of the Islamic State means for the region.

Parviz Tursunov, a former football player. (Photo courtesy of RFERL Tajik service)

Tajikistan Cracks Down On ''Extremists''

Timur Toktonaliev

29 Oct 18

Rights groups accuse government of a campaign of discrimination.

Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev. (Photo: Press Service of the Uzbek President)

Uzbek President Reins In Security Service

Timur Toktonaliev, Turonbek Kozokov

4 Apr 18

Once-mighty intelligence agency weakened by a serious shake-up.

Svante Cornell, director of the Swedish Institute for Security and Development Policy. (Photo: ISDP)

Can Central Asia and the Caucasus Cooperate?

Timur Toktonaliev

22 Mar 18

Region looks at boosting ties, despite Chinese and Russian attempts at dominance.

President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev (left) with Emomali Rakhmon, Tajik President. (Photo: Press service of President of Republic of Tajikistan)

Historic Visit Boosts Uzbek-Tajik Ties

Timur Toktonaliev

13 Mar 18

Trip is latest in leader’s efforts to improve a range of regional relations.

In the old city of Bukhara, a man sells a traditional device for making bread. (Photo: Government tourism portal: uzbekistan.travel)

Opening Up Uzbekistan to Tourism

Timur Toktonaliev

7 Mar 18

Tashkent wants to attract more visitors to previously isolated country.

Community centre for Islamic education in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. (Photo: UN Women/Rena Effendi)

Kyrgyz Women Call for More Religious Representation

Timur Toktonaliev

19 Feb 18

Complaints that communal bodies exclude female voices from organisation roles.

Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev. (Photo: Uzbek president's press service)

Could Uzbekistan Lead Central Asia?

Timur Toktonaliev

22 Nov 17

In surprise move, previously isolated state calls for tighter regional integration.