This week we take a look at a number of big stories including the ongoing fallout from the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, millions of state dollars disappearing in Uzbekistan weeks ahead of the election, the ongoing COVID crisis in Turkmenistan and a former prime minister being arrested in Kyrgyzstan. As well as the big story engulfing Kyrgyz politics at the moment, the nationalisation of the Kumtor Gold Mine. Will Japarov's big gamble pay off?  Joining us this week is Medet Tivlegenov (American University in Bishkek) Hosted by Michael Hilliard and Aliamana Zhanmukanova For more info please visit www.OxusSociety.org