A Journey to Hattusa — the Ancient Capital of the Hittites
Today, travelers are increasingly choosing routes rich in history and cultural heritage. Türkiye is ideally suited to this trend, with 22 sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Articles
AI in Central Asia: How to Build Sovereign Intelligence Without Losing Cultural Heritage
In the first two issues of our "AI in Central Asia" series, we explored how Central Asia is taking its first systemic steps in the era of artificial intelligence. We examined the region's heterogeneous institutional landscape—from the development and adoption of national strategies and startup ecosystems to large-scale AI infrastructure development
SCO countries are making green development an engine of growth
Member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are navigating a common challenge: how to continue economic development and improve living standards while protecting the environment
ICBS 2026 at Tsinghua brings together leading scientists and students
: Leading physicists and mathematicians discuss the future of fundamental science and the impact of AI during Tsinghua Day at ICBS 2026.
Business in Uzbekistan are moving from digitalization to technological modernization
Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR), jointly with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), surveyed more than 5,000 entrepreneurs from all regions of the country
ICBS 2026 poster session at BIMSA sets record – 48 students from 26 universities
Highlights from the ICBS 2026 poster session at BIMSA. Students and professors drive scientific progress through interdisciplinary research and dialogue.
AI in Central Asia: How to Avoid Stepping on Others' Pitfalls and Build Your Own Technological World
An analysis of AI development in Central Asia: a comparison of strategies in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan's experience from the Arkadag smart city to UN initiatives
True fulfilment lies in discovering the unknown: Fields Medalist on the philosophy of scientific creativity
Exclusive interview with mathematician Deng Yu, recipient of the 2026 Fields Medal. Reflections on science, talent, effort, and research fulfillment.
AI in Central Asia: So Who Is This Multifaceted Artificial Intelligence?
We live in an amazing time, in which humanity has found itself thanks to modern technologies. These technologies were created by a remarkable constellation of outstanding specialists of a new generation – engineers and technologists, or IT specialists
Mathematics — the language of eternal truths
Fields Medalist Martin Hairer highlights mathematics as a timeless foundation and universal language for disciplines at the 2026 Congress in Beijing.
China and Kazakhstan find Pazyryk culture artefacts
Joint Chinese-Kazakh archaeological excavations at Lake Markakol reveal Pazyryk culture artifacts and historical links to Turkmen carpets.
Uncovering the secrets of legendary Troy
The latest blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey is currently shattering box office records worldwide, bringing Homer's timeless epic to the silver screen. Yet Troy, immortalised in The Iliad and The Odyssey, is far more than a story confined to literature or the silver screen
Summer Superfoods and Other Tricks for Getting the Most of Seasonal Fruits Without the Hassle
August and September are peak season for melons, vegetables, and fruits. But while some people buy expensive imported chia seeds and flaxseed meal, others thoughtlessly throw away their locally grown equivalents and their valuable peels
Turing laureate on AI risks
Turing Award winner Robert Tarjan urges US and China to slow down the AI race, balance risks, and use technology to increase human free time.
"Scrap Metal and Poetry: Verse Among the Trucks"
Discover the story of Zhou Yinde, a Chinese scrap metal merchant who wrote over 600 poems on the road, turning ordinary life into art.
