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As seen in: The Times of Central Asia, VICE, VICE UK, The Diplomat Magazine, Eurasianet, ANDA - Agência de Notícias, E-International Relations, Eurozine, International Policy Digest, Perceptive Travel, IndraStra Global
Covers:  Central Asia, the Caucasus, Post-Soviet Lands, Politics, Culture and Corruption.
Managing Editor & Head of Investigations @thetimesoca; author, journalist, expert specializing in Central Asia & Caucasus. @EurasiaNet @Diplomat_APAC @BBCWorld

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Stephen M. Bland’s Biography

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Managing Editor and Head of Investigations at The Times of Central Asia, I'm a journalist, award-winning author, travel writer, researcher, and editor specializing in Central Asia and the Caucasus. My debut book, Does it Yurt? - Travels in Central Asia or How I Came to Love the Stans was released in November 2016. Ten years in the making, I'm currently putting the finishing touches to a book about the Caucasus. I have written for numerous publications. You can see a variety of my articles at ww…

Stephen M. Bland’s Journalist Portfolio

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Kyrgyzstan Opens New Railway as Japarov Alleges North-South Highway Embezzlement - The Times Of C...

Kyrgyzstan Opens New Railway as Japarov Alleges North-South Highway Embezzlement - The Times Of C...

Kyrgyzstan has opened a 63-kilometer railway between Balykchy and Kochkor, the first stage of a route planned…

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Tokayev Calls for Ukraine War Freeze as Black Sea and Caspian Risks Grow - The Times Of Central A...

Tokayev Calls for Ukraine War Freeze as Black Sea and Caspian Risks Grow - The Times Of Central A...

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for Russia and Ukraine to freeze the war and return to nego…

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Kazakhstan Oil Output Falls 21% as CPC Halt More Than Halves Tengiz Production - The Times Of Cen...

Kazakhstan Oil Output Falls 21% as CPC Halt More Than Halves Tengiz Production - The Times Of Cen...

Kazakhstan’s oil and gas condensate output fell 21% after the Caspian Pipeline Consortium halted Black Sea lo…

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Former Tajik Prosecutor's Office Investigator Detained in Case of 23-Year-Old Woman's Death - The...

Former Tajik Prosecutor's Office Investigator Detained in Case of 23-Year-Old Woman's Death - The...

Tajikistan’s prosecutor general has confirmed that a former senior investigator is in custody in connection w…

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CPC Reportedly Stops Accepting Kazakh Oil as Storage Tanks Reach Capacity After Tanker Attacks - ...

CPC Reportedly Stops Accepting Kazakh Oil as Storage Tanks Reach Capacity After Tanker Attacks - ...

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium has reportedly stopped accepting crude from Kazakhstan after tanker attacks h…

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When the War Reaches Kazakh Oil - The Times Of Central Asia

When the War Reaches Kazakh Oil - The Times Of Central Asia

Drone attacks on four tankers near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal have exposed Kazakhstan’s depende…

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Rubio to Lead Major U.S. Business Delegation to Uzbekistan for C5+1 Talks

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By Stephen M. Bland
| The Times of Central Asia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a delegation including executives from more than 100 American companies to Uzbekistan in October. The visit will bring a substantial business contingent to talks with Central Asia’s foreign ministers in Samarkand. Sergio Gor, the U.S. special envoy for South and Central Asia, announced the visit in a statement published by the U.S. Embassy in India.
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Breaking News: At Least Nine Kazakh Servicemen Killed During Caspian Sea Exercises

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By Stephen M. Bland
| The Times of Central Asia
At least nine Kazakh servicemen have died during naval exercises in the Caspian Sea on September 24, Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry said. Search operations continued after strong winds carried military personnel out to sea in the western Mangistau region. The ministry’s initial statement said 19 servicemen had been swept away following a sudden deterioration in weather conditions. Three were rescued, including one who was hospitalized.
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At the UN, Mirziyoyeva Champions “Human Dignity” as Central Asia Seeks a Greater Voice

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By Stephen M. Bland
| The Times of Central Asia
Uzbekistan called for a more effective United Nations and sought support for its Security Council candidacy during the General Assembly’s September 23 debate. Delivering the national address, presidential administration chief Saida Mirziyoyeva urged countries to work together despite deepening international divisions. “Our choice is human dignity,” said Mirziyoyeva.
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Through my website contact page.

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Twitter

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Persevere and find new angles.