Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterWeakening Kazakh Optimism about KhorgosThe construction of a dry port in the border town of Khorgos between Kazakhstan and China has been touted by China as a stunning success of…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterChevron or ExxonMobil: Who Does Kazakh Media Favour?America’s two largest oil companies have significant investments in Kazakhstan, yet Kazakh media overwhelmingly favours Chevron over…May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterBride Kidnapping: Reclaiming Kyrgyz Culture at the Cost of Gender EqualityKyrgyz society is forced to confront what they value more: the rights and protection of women and girls or preserving an abusive practice…May 4, 20211May 4, 20211
Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterCan Cotton be King in President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Uzbekistan?Lessening media emphasis on cotton reform could be indicative of the lasting phenomenon of waning government interest in its own pet…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterKazakhstan’s Climate Goals — More of the Same?Although Kazakhstan has not met its emissions reductions targets under the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement, their significance for…Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterThe BRI Has Not Leveraged the Cultural Meaning of the Silk Road in Central AsiaCountries with a stronger cultural memory have not bought into the idea of China’s initiative recreating the ancient Silk Road.Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterKazakhstan: A Lynchpin of the Sino-Russian Oil Trade?Russian oil shipments to China through Kazakhstan have grown over the years. Is this trend sustainable and meaningful for the Sino-Russian…Apr 13, 2021Apr 13, 2021
Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterHas Covid-19 Distracted Attention from Climate Change in Tajikistan?Since the outbreak of the pandemic, Tajik media is neither enhancing public awareness about climate change by making expert reports more…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterKazakh Interest in Cryptocurrency Surges—Will Economic Changes Follow?Cheap electricity prices and favorable local sentiment has sent cryptocurrency miners flocking to Kazakhstan. Questions of regulation and…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
Hillhouse AnalyticsinThe Hillhouse NewsletterTajikistan is Concerned About Terrorism and Afghanistan—That’s Good News for RussiaWith a friendly partner and pro-Kremlin media in Tajikistan, Moscow has a strong foothold in shaping the country’s political and security…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
