AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSatellite & Security: A San Francisco satellite firm says it temporarily restricted access to ultra-high-definition imagery at the request of the Trump administration, citing “potential misuse” concerns during the Iran war. Critical Minerals Policy: A report argues the Trump era is shifting critical minerals strategy toward national security and military dominance, with access increasingly hardwired via bilateral trade and investment deals negotiated under secrecy and pressure. Uzbek–Kyrgyz Cooperation: Political analysts and leaders frame Mirziyoyev’s Kyrgyzstan visit as a move from tactical ties to a strategic partnership, highlighting transport corridors like the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, energy projects, and deeper humanitarian and educational links. Digital Sports in the Region: Kazakhstan’s Astana hosts the Games of the Future 2026, blending esports and physical competition with phygital disciplines and a major push for digitalization. Science & Heritage: New research in Science Advances suggests domesticated silkworm cultivation in southern Uzbekistan dates to around 2000 BCE, potentially rewriting the region’s sericulture timeline. One Health Media Training: CAREC opens applications for Central Asian journalists to learn how to cover “One Health” topics ahead of a Bishkek conference in September.
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