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CAPS Unlock Podcast

Peter Leonard
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan
Central Asia
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
China
Iran
Kazakhstan Oil Industry
Shakhmurat Mutalip
World AI Cooperation Organization
Information Under Pressure FEMI Report
Covid-19
Eurasian Development Bank
Energy Transition
Serdar Berdymukhamedov
Kyrgyzstan Sanctions
European Union Sanctions Package
Egov
Turkey
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Central Asia is one of the world’s youngest and fastest-growing regions, but what do the latest demographic trends tell us about its future? This episode begins with new population figures from Kyrgyzstan, where the latest statistics point not only t... more

Central Asia’s electricity systems are under growing strain. Kyrgyzstan expects to import more than 4 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity this year as rising demand collides with its heavy dependence on hydropower and low water levels at the Toktog... more

Uzbekistan’s strategic outlook continues to evolve. This week we examine President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s landmark state visit to Georgia, the first by an Uzbek president in more than two decades. Beyond the diplomatic symbolism, we discuss what was ac... more

Russia’s fuel crisis is no longer just Russia’s problem. As Ukrainian strikes continue to disrupt refinery capacity, shortages are spreading across the country, forcing Moscow to manage supplies and raising difficult questions for its neighbours. We ... more

This week’s episode begins with Uzbekistan’s historic World Cup appearance, the first by any Central Asian country. The opening match against Colombia did not deliver the result Uzbek fans wanted, but it did produce the country’s first ever World Cup... more

This week’s episode of the CAPS Unlock podcast is devoted to a conversation with Luca Anceschi, Senior Lecturer in Central Asian Studies at the University of Glasgow, about his newly published book, Pandemic Politics in Central Asia.

The book examin... more

This week’s CAPS Unlock podcast does something different. Instead of our usual regional round-up, we devote the full episode to Turkmenistan, a country too often left at the margins of Central Asia analysis, or reduced to caricature.

We speak with G... more

This week’s episode of the CAPS Unlock podcast begins with the legal and political dispute around Gazprom and Naftogaz in Kazakhstan. A court at the Astana International Financial Centre recognised a Swiss arbitration award of around $1.4 billion in ... more

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Recent Guests

Hugh McLean
Senior Advisor on Climate Change Education at CAPS Unlock
CAPS Unlock
Episode: From population boom to AI diplomacy: Central Asia's next chapter
Antoine Magnier
Master's student in political science; completing an internship at CAPS Unlock
McGill University; CAPS Unlock
Episode: Kazakhstan’s uranium bargain with China
Paolo Sorbello
English editor at Vlast.kz
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Episode: The rise of AI surveillance in Kazakhstan
Hugh Williamson
Director of the Europe and Central Asia Division at Human Rights Watch
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Episode: The long arm of Turkmenistan
Shoirakhon Nurdinova
Professor, author of Happiness and Life Satisfaction in Central Asia
Tashkent University of Applied Sciences
Episode: What Central Asia teaches us about happiness
Luca Anceschi
Senior lecturer in Central Asian Studies, University of Glasgow; editor of Europe-Asia Studies
University of Glasgow
Episode: How COVID became a toolkit for control in Central Asia
Gulshat Rozyyeva
PhD candidate at Australian National University's Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
Australian National University
Episode: Turkmenistan’s migration trap
Johan Engvall
Researcher at Swedish Defence Research Agency, Russia and Eurasia Studies Program
Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Episode: Central Asia tries to become a region
Ablay Dosmaganbetov
Scholar at the University of Central Asia
University of Central Asia
Episode: Why China cares so much about Tajikistan

Hosts

Peter Leonard
Host of CAPS Unlock Podcast; Communications Director at CAPS Unlock (various roles in listings)
Tlegen Kwandikov
Program Coordinator at CAPS Unlock

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The rise of AI surveillance in Kazakhstan
Q: What sparked Paolo Sorbello's investigation into Kazakhstan's data-sharing and surveillance culture?
A small, everyday incident involving alimony payments and a taxi driver on Yandex's platform revealed a broader, systemic data-sharing framework between government authorities and private tech providers, prompting a deeper look into how surveillance is embedded in daily life and governance.
What Central Asia teaches us about happiness
Q: What practical changes would you propose to improve well-being measurement in Central Asia?
Incorporate longitudinal data and qualitative methods alongside cross-sectional surveys, including interviews and focus groups, to understand mechanisms of happiness beyond correlations and to test causality over time.
What Central Asia teaches us about happiness
Q: Why do international benchmarks sometimes fail to capture well-being in Central Asia?
Global models emphasize income growth, individual freedom, and generalized trust, but in Central Asia, happiness correlates more with autonomy in daily life, trusted close relationships, and social capital like Mahalla, which are not always captured by Western scales.
What Central Asia teaches us about happiness
Q: What do you understand by happiness and how do you measure it scientifically?
Happiness is measured as life satisfaction, which reflects how people evaluate the overall trajectory of their life rather than daily feelings, using standardized surveys adapted to Central Asia, alongside traditional happiness questions to cross-check results.
Central Asia tries to become a region
Q: Can Central Asia genuinely become strategically independent in the long run?
The aspiration is to become a regional center of gravity with diversified external interests, but the reality is that geography and existing dependencies mean balancing rather than complete independence, ensuring no single power dominates the region.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CAPS Unlock Podcast

What is CAPS Unlock Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Across episodes, the show centers on Central Asia's politics, energy, governance, and digital statecraft, often weaving together regional geopolitics with on-the-ground research and policy analysis. Guests range from scholars and researchers to editors, NGO experts, and policy-focused analysts, providing diverse perspectives on topics like energy transitions, human rights, surveillance, migration, and regional diplomacy. The conversations tend to blend data-driven insights with practical implications for policy, business, and civil society, making it valuable for listeners who want a deeper, academically informed understanding of the region and its global connections. A notable strength is the sustained focus on how multi-vector diplomacy, ... more

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