EURASIA BUSINESS ARCHIVE
Uzbekistan: Capital Amnesty Initiative Stalls in the Face of Public Skepticism
7/17/08
Uzbekistan Continues To Drift Away From Russia, But Not Necessarily Toward the West
7/15/08
Tajikistan: President Renews Push to Create Central Asian Water Consortium
Konstantin Parshin: 7/08/08
Kyrgyzstan: Microcredit Lending Encounters Success in Central Asia
Erica Marat: 7/08/08
Azerbaijan: Medvedev Makes Splash in Baku, But is it More Style than Substance?
Shahin Abbasov: 7/03/08
Russian President Strives for a Breakthrough Moment in Caspian Basin Energy Game
Stephen Blank: 7/02/08
Energy: Nabucco Chief Eyes Iranian, Russian Gas Despite U.S. Objections
6/23/08
Turkmenistan: Wireless Internet Offer Hints At End To State Monopoly
Farangis Najibullah: 6/21/08
Pipeline Politics: Bulgarian Officials Tout Both Nabucco and South Stream Pipelines
Svetla Marinova: 6/17/08
Western Diplomatic Offensive in Central Asia Throws Russia on the Defensive
6/06/08
East Asian States Strive to Raise Their Economic Profile in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 6/05/08
Tajikistan: Government Harbors Hydro-Power Dreams
Konstantin Parshin: 6/04/08
China: Afghan Investment Reveals Larger Strategy
6/03/08
Azerbaijan: Baku Likely to Reject Russian Offer to Buy Natural Gas
Rovshan Ismayilov: 6/03/08
Azerbaijan: Presidential Job Promises Fall Short
Elkhan Salahov: 5/30/08
Central Asia: Beijing Flexes Economic Muscle Across Region
5/29/08
Azerbaijan Sees Positive Signs for Energy Partnership with Turkmenistan
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/29/08
Russia-Kazakhstan: Medvedev Tries to Pick Up Where Putin Left Off
Joanna Lillis: 5/23/08
Kazakhstan: President’s Former Son-In-Law Offers To Testify In U.S. In ’Kazakhgate’ Probe
Bruce Pannier: 5/17/08
Businessmen: Russia’s Medvedev Inherits Strong, But Vulnerable Economy
Richard Weitz: 5/15/08
Medvedev Kicks Off Kazakhstan Courtship
Sergei Blagov: 5/15/08
Kazakhstan Remains Upbeat Despite Negative Credit Rating
Deirdre Tynan: 5/14/08
Is Bigger Better for Azerbaijan’s Budget?
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/13/08
Caspian Basin: No Way to Halt Sturgeon Poaching
5/08/08
Tajikistan: Government Shakes Down Population Amid Deepening Economic Dysfunction
5/07/08
EU: Nabucco Looks To Middle East For Gas
5/06/08
Azerbaijan: Ready for Sturgeon Fishing Ban, Though Reluctant to Follow Russia
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/02/08
Road Construction Proving Tricky for Georgia’s Millennium Challenge
Molly Corso: 5/02/08
Kazakhstan: Astana Set to Make an Energy Export Break with Russia
Joanna Lillis: 5/02/08
Central Asia: Water Woes Stoke Economic Worries
Joanna Lillis: 4/28/08
World: Seeking Food Security In An Uncertain World
4/25/08
Armenia: Gas Price Hike Poses Challenge for Government
Marianna Grigoryan: 4/24/08
Turkmenistan: Iran Admits Defeat in Gas Pricing Dispute
4/22/08
Price Maneuvering Begins for Uzbek and Turkmen Natural Gas Exports to Russia
4/21/08
Turkmenistan: Finance Officials Sacked Amid Talk Of Economic Reforms
4/21/08
Turkey: More Woes for Government, as Economy Loses Steam
Yigal Schleifer: 4/18/08
Central Asia: Kyrgyz President Returns From Astana With Wheat-Export Deal
4/18/08
Kazakhstan: Grain Export Ban Stokes Inflation Fears Elsewhere in Central Asia
Joanna Lillis: 4/16/08
Georgia Banks on Cheap Credit and Land for Economic, Political Dividends
Giorgi Lomsadze: 4/15/08
Kyrgyzstan: Government Presses Ahead with Controversial Plan to Privatize Electricity Grid
Alisher Khamidov: 4/15/08
World: CIS Countries Among Hardest Hit In Global Financial Crisis
4/11/08
Azerbaijan: Baku Hesitates on Nabucco Pipeline Project
Khadija Ismayilova: 4/10/08
Central Asia: Kazakhstan’s Neighbors Await Decision On Grain Exports
4/09/08
Central Asia and Caucasus: Experiencing Rapid Growth - Report
Joshua Kucera: 4/08/08
Port Power: Georgia Hopes Poti Will Fuel Country’s Economic Recovery
Nino Patsuria: 4/03/08
Armenia Seeks Stronger Ties with Russia
Sergei Blagov: 3/27/08
Turkmenistan: Leader Proclaims "Open Door" Investment Policy
3/27/08
US Diplomat: Gazprom’s Gains From Central Asia Are Put to "Nefarious Uses"
Joshua Kucera: 3/26/08
With Flights to Moscow, Georgia Hopes Trade Ties Will Again Take Off
Nino Patsuria: 3/25/08
Turkmenistan: Keeping the West Hanging
Nicholas Birch: 3/25/08
Mongolia: Economic Nationalism on the Rise, Western Investors May Take a Hit
Ariel Cohen: 3/24/08
Turkmenistan: Will Berdymukhamedov Commit to the Trans-Caspian Pipeline During His Turkey Visit?
3/20/08
Uzbekistan: Tashkent Strives to Diversify its Trade Partners
3/19/08
Russia mulls stronger energy policies in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 3/18/08
Turkmenistan: Playing the Energy Export Field
3/17/08
Baku and Ashgabat Solved Long-lasted Problem while US is Pushing for Trans-Caspian Deal
Rovshan Ismayilov: 3/13/08
Tajikistan: IMF Catches Dushanbe in Creative Accounting Scandal
Kambiz Arman: 3/10/08
The CIS: A Vanishing Reality?
Igor Torbakov: 3/07/08
Caspian: Turkmen, Azerbaijani Deal Could Raise Energy Hopes
3/06/08
Turkmenistan: Gas Rationing Stirs Rare Public Outrage
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/23/08
Post-Election, Questions Linger About Georgia’s Campaign Finance Practices
Nino Patsuria: 2/22/08
Kazakhstan to Foreign Investors: It’s Our Way, or The Highway
Joanna Lillis: 2/22/08
Turkmenistan: Gas Rationing Stirs Rare Public Outrage
2/19/08
Kazakhstan to Investors: Increasing the State’s Role in Energy Development is the "Main Dimension" of Government Policy
Joanna Lillis: 2/12/08
Kazakhstan: Mine Safety Back in Spotlight after Fatal Accident
Joanna Lillis: 2/07/08
Caspian: Baku-Ashgabat Thaw Could Have Energy Impact
2/07/08
Tajikistan: Mounting Debt Opens Up Country to Geopolitical Struggle for Control
Kambiz Arman: 2/07/08
Georgia Declares War on Poverty
Molly Corso: 2/06/08
Turkmenistan: Turning the Tables on Russia
Stephen Blank: 2/06/08
Central Asia: Region’s Economies Fail To Seize Golden Opportunity
2/05/08
Central Asia: Region’s Economies Fail To Seize Golden Opportunity
2/05/08
Azerbaijan: SOCAR’s Westward Expansion Could Hamper Russia’s Caspian Plans
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/04/08
Turkey: Freedom of Speech Again an Issue
Nicholas Birch: 2/01/08
Privatizing Georgia’s Railway: Bids Before Strategy
Nino Patsuria: 1/31/08
Russia Striking Back in Energy Game, Makes Play for Kyrgyz National Gas Company
1/31/08
How Far Will Kazkakhstan Go As It Tries to Forge a New Energy-Export Order?
Abdujalil Abdurasulov: 1/30/08
US Diplomats Set their Sights on Turkmenistan’s Berdymukhamedov
Joshua Kucera: 1/29/08
The Iranian-Turkmen Gas Row: And the Winner is ... Russia
Yigal Schleifer: 1/28/08
Afghanistan: Beyond Security Issue, the Economy is Booming
M. Ashraf Haidari: 1/24/08
Tajikistan: Citizens Ponder Bleak Future Amid Harsh Winter
1/24/08
Kazakhstan: Officials Jubilant Over Oil-Field Renegotiation Deal
Joanna Lillis: 1/23/08
Copper Controversy Haunts Armenian Town
Marianna Grigoryan: 1/23/08
International Telecoms Eye Central Asian Mobile Market
Deirdre Tynan: 1/18/08
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Play Energy Games While Central Asia Shivers
1/15/08
Turkmenistan/Iran: Good Relations Take Turn For The Worse
1/15/08
Central Asia: A Vision for a Regional Transport Network Takes Shape
Joshua Kucera: 1/14/08
Turkmenistan: "Gas-Rich" Residents Shiver In The Cold
1/07/08
Plight of Istanbul Roma Focuses Attention on Flawed Urban Renewal Plans
Nicholas Birch: 1/04/08
Some Kyrgyz Select Afghanistan as a Labor Migration Destination
Daniel Sershen: 1/03/08
Russia Seeking to Keep Kazakhstan Happy Sergei Blagov:
12/11/07
Central Asia and Caucasus: Governments Rely on Old-Style Methods to Contain Inflation
Deirdre Tynan: 12/06/07
The Future of Nabucco Pipeline Up in the Air
Khadija Ismayilova: 12/05/07
Turkmenistan: Can Ashgabat Keep All of Its Energy Export Promises?
Aisha Berdyeva: 12/04/07
Central Asia: Rethinking Border-Control Assistance
12/03/07
Questioning IranÆs ’Urgent Need’ For Nuclear Energy
Farangis Najibullah: 12/02/07
Caspian Basin: A Look at the Southern Factor in the Regional Energy Equation
A EurasiaNet commentary by Stephen Blank: 11/29/07
Russia Renews Interest in CIS, Agrees to New Price Deal for Turkmen Gas
Sergei Blagov: 11/27/07
Armenia: In Capital’s Construction Boom, What Goes Up May Come Down
Gayane Abrahamyan: 11/21/07
Post-Crackdown, Georgia Keeps Eye on Foreign Investment
Nino Patsuria: 11/12/07
Turkmenistan: Still an Independent Energy Player in Central Asia
11/09/07
Russia Urges Formation of Central Asian Energy Club
Sergei Blagov: 11/07/07
Tracing the Origins of the Great Caspian Basin Energy Game
Justin Burke: 11/05/07
Georgia Pledges More Aid to Promote South Ossetia’s Reconstruction
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 11/05/07
Central Asia: Tajikistan’s Much-Needed Electricity Stalled In Uzbekistan
Farangis Najibullah: 11/03/07
Sumgayit Journal: With More Jobs, More Smog
Khadija Ismayilova: 10/26/07
Caspian Sea: Azerbaijan Differs with Russia on Pipeline Construction
Rovshan Ismayilov: 10/22/07
Georgia: Bountiful Grape Crop Creates Headache for Officials, Vintners
Giorgi Lomsadze: 10/19/07
Despite Lack of Progress, Caspian Summit Leaves Participants Optimistic
Sergei Blagov and Joanna Lillis: 10/17/07
A Turkish Raid into Iraq Could Have Significant Economic Ramifications for Ankara
Nicholas Birch: 10/17/07
Tajikistan: Cotton Harvest Depends on Student Labor
James Delly: 10/16/07
Kazakhstan: Global Financial Turmoil Hits Credit Rating
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 10/13/07
New Trans-Caucasus Railway Project Gets the Go-Ahead
Nicholas Birch: 10/12/07
Tajikistan: Agitating for a Central Asian Water-Management Framework
Deirdre Tynan: 10/11/07
Oil Companies on the Defensive in Kazakhstan
Joanna Lillis: 10/10/07
Central Asia: Kazakh, Russian Leaders Discuss Transport Corridor
10/07/07
Tajikistan: The Tunnel of Fear
10/02/07
Georgia: Build It, and They May Come
Paul Rimple: 9/28/07
What Can Turkmenistan Offer Investors Apart From Gas?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 9/22/07
United States Makes Push to Improve Relations with Energy-Rich Turkmenistan
Richard Weitz: 9/20/07
Kyrgyzstan: Does Mine Restructuring Signal More Stable Times for Investors?
Daniel Sershen: 9/19/07
Georgia’s Action Plan Sets Ambitious Growth Target
Paul Rimple: 9/12/07
Does Dushanbe Want to Distance Itself From Russia?
9/07/07
Bank Investment Booming in Armenia
8/27/07
Turkey: Ankara Seeks Role As East-West "Energy Bridge"
8/27/07
Azerbaijan: Inflation Could Spur Bread Price Hike
Rovshan Ismayilov: 8/08/07
Real Estate Booming in Ferghana Valley
Alisher Khamidov: 8/02/07
Economic Change Puts Social Pressure on Uighurs in China’s Xinjiang Province
Jack Carino: 7/25/07
Kazakhstan: New Architecture Reflects Rising Prosperity
7/20/07
Urumqi: China’s Economic Hub in Central Asia
7/13/07
Central Asia: Governments, Banks Gradually Open Up To Islamic Banking
7/13/07
Urumqi: China’s Economic Hub in Central Asia
7/13/07
Rare Virus Threatens Georgian Livestock
Molly Corso: 7/06/07
Tajikistan: Abundant Water, Scarce Money
Konstantin Parshin: 7/02/07
Tehran Conference Fails Again to Demarcate the Caspian Sea
6/29/07
Tajikistan: Glimpsing the Power Source
Clive Nigel: 6/29/07
Prikaspiisky Pipeline: Temporary Delay or Fundamental Problem?
6/26/07
Europe: Experts Say Russia Dependable Energy Supplier, But Urge Caution
6/23/07
East: ’If Countries Don’t Act Now, It’s Going To Be Too Late’
6/22/07
High Hopes: Armenian Villagers See Millennium Challenge Assistance as Life Changing
Gayane Abrahamyan: 6/22/07
US Concerned by Armenia’s Energy Ties with Iran
Emil Danielyan: 6/21/07
Turkmenistan: The President Strives to Show Investor-Friendly Face
Sergei Blagov: 6/19/07
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan Probe Rapprochement
Rovshan Ismayilov: 6/18/07
In Tbilisi, It’s Boom Time for Building
Diana Petriashvili: 6/15/07
Questions Cloud Turkish-EU Energy Cooperation
Yigal Schleifer: 6/12/07
Turkish Fishing Villages Blame Pipeline for Dwindling Catches
6/07/07
Uzbekistan Looks to Diversify its Energy Options
6/06/07
Kazakhstan/Turkmenistan: Resource-Rich Central Asian Duo Seeks Cooperation
5/31/07
Kazakhstan/Turkmenistan: Resource-Rich Central Asian Duo Seeks Cooperation
5/31/07
Russia Presses for Stronger Ties with Mongolia
Sergei Blagov: 5/30/07
Azerbaijan: Building Bridges for President Aliyev’s Re-Election?
Mina Muradova and Khazri Bakinsky: 5/30/07
Kazakh Deputies Approve Unlimited Terms For Nazarbaev
5/18/07
Russia: Few Achievements In Subdued Summit
5/18/07
Russia Takes a Step Toward the Formation of a Natural Gas Cartel
Stephen Blank: 5/17/07
Russia Celebrates its Central Asian Energy Coup
Sergei Blagov: 5/16/07
Azerbaijan: BTC Still Ready For Kazakh Oil, Despite New Deal
5/15/07
Russia Registers Victory in Caspian Basin Energy Game
5/14/07
Russia’s Central Asia Energy Strategy Experiences a Few Setbacks
5/11/07
Afghanistan: World Bank Country Director Sees ’Staggering’ Changes
5/07/07
Japan Promotes Multilateralism in Central Asia
Richard Weitz: 5/04/07
Aiming to Reduce Russian Role in Caspian, Azerbaijan Builds Economic Ties with Asia
Stephen Blank: 5/03/07
New Turkmen Leader Visits Moscow and Doesn’t Blink
Sergei Blagov: 4/24/07
Russia Acts to Keep Ties with Armenia Strong
Sergei Blagov: 4/23/07
Energy Profits Provide Kazakhstan with Foreign-Policy Heft
Joanna Lillis: 4/18/07
Georgia: Does the BTC Pipeline Promote Hoped-For Local Economic Growth?
4/18/07
Georgia Pins Investment Hopes on Kazakhstan
Diana Petriashvili: 4/17/07
Georgia Shows Interest in Iran-Armenia Gas Pipeline
Marianna Grigoryan: 4/12/07
Kazakhstan Eyes New Oil Export Route Via Caspian Sea
James Delly: 4/11/07
Russia Moves to Repair Ties with Azerbaijan
Sergei Blagov: 4/02/07
Central Asia: EU Takes Its Case To Astana
3/28/07
US Ponders Moves to Counter Aggressive Russian Energy Maneuvers
Ariel Cohen: 3/27/07
Nazarbayev Reassures Russia on Energy Cooperation
Sergei Blagov: 3/20/07
Life Along the Pipeline: BTC’s Impact on Azerbaijan
3/15/07
Turkmenistan: The Struggle for Rural Reform
3/13/07
Georgia’s Rustavi: Heading from Bust to Boom?
Molly Corso: 3/12/07
Rethinking Kyrgyzstan’s Gold Profits
Daniel Sershen: 3/08/07
Turkey Acts to Expand Caspian Basin Energy Presence
Nicholas Birch: 3/02/07
Azerbaijan Seeks New Dialogue with Turkmenistan
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/28/07
Azerbaijan Seeks New Dialogue with Turkmenistan
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/28/07
Armenia: Copper Mine Sparks Environmental Outcry
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/23/07
Washington to Make Diplomatic Push for Greater Economic Integration in Central, South Asia
Joshua Kucera: 2/16/07
Uzbekistan Harbors Energy Development Plans; Russia Ready to Help
Sergei Blagov: 2/15/07
Azerbaijan: Radar Station Latest Chip in Strategy Game with Russia
Mina Muradova and Khazri Bakinsky: 2/15/07
Armenian Media: Plans for New Russian Investments Raise Hopes and Spark Skepticism
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 2/13/07
Georgia: Opposition Leaders Complain About Lack of Transparency in Privatization
Molly Corso: 2/12/07
Georgia Moves to Defend Property Rights
Molly Corso: 2/09/07
Kazakhstan: Political Reshuffle Involves President’s Son-in-Law
Joanna Lillis: 2/09/07
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey: Building a Transportation Triumvirate?
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/07/07
US Aid to Central Asia: "The Rhetoric and the Numbers Are at Odds With One Another"
Joshua Kucera: 2/06/07
CIS: The Emerging Post-Soviet Petrostates
Christopher Walker: 2/03/07
Turkmenistan and the Azerbaijani Connection
Stephen Blank: 1/29/07
"We Report. You Decide:" A New Media Motto for Georgia?
Molly Corso: 1/26/07
Russian Ties with Azerbaijan Reach New Lows
Sergei Blagov: 1/25/07
Armenian Economy Again Ranked Most Liberal in CIS
Emil Danielyan: 1/24/07
New Lending Trend Could Improve Tax Collection in Turkey
Nicolas Birch: 1/18/07
US Opportunity in Turkmenistan
Ariel Cohen: 1/17/07
Drastic Price Hikes in Azerbaijan Fuel Tension
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/16/07
Azerbaijan: Utilities Price Hike Sparks Anger
1/14/07
Afghanistan: Local Taliban Defeat Raises Hopes For Dam Project
Ron Synovitz: 1/13/07
Gazprom Makes the Georgian Government Pay
Diana Petriashvili: 1/09/07
The Armenian Scientific Sector Receives a Boost
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/05/07
Turkmenistan after Turkmenbashi
Gregory Gleason: 12/23/06
Georgia Claims Energy Crisis "Over," But Deal With Iran Undefined
Diana Petriashvili and Joshua Kucera: 12/18/06
Kazakhstan Emerges as Investor Nation
Stephen Blank: 12/15/06
Armenian Press Grappling With Newsprint Shortage
Emil Danielyan: 12/15/06
Baku Banks on Independent Energy Policy
Rovshan Ismayilov: 12/13/06
Regional Electrical Integration: Panacea for Central Asia’s Economic Woes?
Reuel Hanks and Gregory Gleason: 12/07/06
Regional Electrical Integration: Panacea for Central Asia’s Economic Woes?
Reuel Hanks and Gregory Gleason: 12/07/06
Addressing Pipeline Security Challenges in Russia
Yuri M. Zhukov: 12/07/06
Security, Energy and Democracy: US Interests in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 12/06/06
Georgia Hopes to Use WTO Talks to Seek Understanding with Russia
Molly Corso: 11/27/06
Azerbaijan: Coping With The Oil Windfall
Ahto Lobjakas: 11/25/06
Georgia: Private Companies Carry Burden for Gazprom Gas Price Talks
Diana Petriashvili: 11/24/06
Russia Steps Up Economic Presence In Armenia
Emil Danielyan: 11/16/06
Turkmenistan: Potential ’Super-Giant’ Emerges On Energy Scene
11/13/06
Armenia Concentrates on Balancing Act Between Russia and Georgia
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 11/08/06
Iran: Weak Economy Challenges Populist President
Bill Samii: 7/23/06
Hailing the Pipeline to Somewhere
Thomas Goltz: 7/12/06
BTC Security Questions Persist
Alexandros Petersen: 7/11/06
Islamic Banking Struggles to Make Inroads in Staunchly Secular Turkey
Nicolas Birch: 7/10/06
Turkmenistan: The Achilles’ Heel of European Energy Security
Daniel Kimmage: 7/04/06
South Caucasus: Economic Forum Shares Best Practices
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 6/23/06
BTC: Kazakhstan Finally Commits to the Pipeline
Shahin Abbasov and Khadija Ismailova: 6/19/06
Georgia Seeks Energy Independence From Russia
Molly Corso: 6/09/06
Economic Progress in Turkey Endangered by Political Jousting
Nicolas Birch: 6/06/06
Tajikistan’s Cotton Sector: A Train-Wreck Waiting to Happen
5/31/06
Tajikistan’s Cotton Sector: A Train-Wreck Waiting to Happen
5/31/06
Tajikistan’s Cotton Sector: A Train-Wreck Waiting to Happen
5/31/06
The Oil Flows Through the BTC Pipeline, but a Problem May Loom
Shahin Abbasov, Khadija Ismailova and Mevlut Katik: 5/31/06
GUAM Gets New Life, New Identity
5/24/06
Russia’s Energy Sector Hides Weaknesses Behind Powerful Facade
Stephen Blank: 5/16/06
Page Six to Georgia: Ready or Not, Here We Come
Molly Corso: 5/12/06
Prospect of Georgia’s CIS Withdrawal Doesn’t Faze Russia
Sergei Blagov: 5/10/06
Russian Economic Pressure Has Georgia Thinking About Life Outside the CIS
John Mackedon: 5/09/06
USAID Official Outlines Plan to Build Central-South Asian Electricity Links
Joshua Kucera: 5/04/06
Turkmenistan: Proposed EU Deal Sparks Criticism
Bruce Pannier: 4/30/06
Russian Economic and Strategic Influence in Kyrgyzstan Set to Expand
Sergei Blagov: 4/25/06
Turkmenbashi Maintains Multi-Billion Dollar Slush Fund – Report
4/24/06
Russia Renews Diplomatic-Economic Offensive in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 4/19/06
Georgia Promotes Property Payback for South Ossetia Peace
Molly COrso:4/17/06
Wanted: Investment Strategy for Azerbaijan’s Oil Money
Rovshan Ismayilov: 4/14/06
Turkmenbashi in Beijing: A Pipeline Dream
Stephen Blank: 4/10/06
Armenia Cedes More Energy Assets For Cheaper Russian Gas
Emil Danielyan: 4/10/06
Central/South Asia: Forum Examines Regional Trade Prospects
Julie Corwin: 4/09/06
Kazakhstan Entertains Grand Economic Development Plan
Mevlut Katik: 4/06/06
Russia Registers Significant Victory in Caspian Basin Energy Contest
Sergei Blagov: 4/05/06
Iran and China: Unlikely Partners
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 4/04/06
Russia Tries To Scuttle Proposed Trans-Caspian Pipeline
Sergei Blagov: 3/28/06
Another Big Player for a Neighbor
Ian Pryde: 3/23/06
Armenia: Gas Price Hike Stirs Discontent
Marianna Grigoryan: 3/22/06
Putin Hedges on Commitment to Meet China’s Oil Needs
Sergei Blagov: 3/22/06
Azerbaijan Frustrates Russia’s Bid to Control Caucasus Energy Grid -- Report
3/14/06
China Makes Policy Shift, Aiming to Widen Access to Central Asian Energy
Stephen Blank: 3/13/06
Georgia’s Opposition Cashes in on Cash Register Protests
Molly Corso: 3/10/06
Azerbaijan: Turkish Investor, Jailed Minister Accused of Embezzlement, Forgery
Mina Muradova and Rufat Abbasov: 3/08/06
Huge State Spending Increase in Iran Driven by President's Political Agenda
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 3/08/06
Georgia’s Parliament: Ready for Business?
Molly Corso: 3/06/06
Contract Dispute Disturbs Azerbaijan’s Business Climate
Mina Muradova and Rufat Abbasov: 3/02/06
Azerbaijan’s Manat Makeover: Good Times Ahead?
Rovshan Ismayilov: 3/01/06
Trade, Investment Take Center Stage at Russia-Azerbaijan Summit
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/28/06
Allegations of Injustice, Corruption Dog Armenia’s Construction Boom
Emil Danielyan: 2/27/06
Tajikistan: Pondering a Tougher Regulatory System for Communications
2/22/06
Turkmenistan’s Price Demands Imperil Moscow-Kyiv Gas Deal
Roman Kupchinsky: 2/18/06
Turkey Stands to Benefit From Caspian Basin Energy Competition
Igor Torbakov: 2/17/06
Russia Set to Retain Hold on Georgian Gas Supplies
Diana Petriashvili: 2/14/06
Turkey and Georgia: Opening the Roads for Trade
Altay Atli: 2/08/06
Kyrgyzstan’s Government Struggles to Improve Business Climate
2/02/06
Gas Crisis Over, Georgia Vows to Diversify Energy Supplies
Diana Petriashvili: 1/31/06
Gas Prices Prompt Armenia to Debate Alliance with Russia
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/30/06
Azerbaijan: An Unlikely Solution to Georgia’s Energy Woes
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/27/06
Energy Crisis Brings Georgia to a Standstill
Diana Petriashvili: 1/26/06
Eurasia: Central Asian Gas Powers Regional Aspirations
Daniel Kimmage: 1/25/06
Afghanistan Looks to Turkey for Development Assistance
Altay Atli: 1/24/06
Deal with Turkmenistan Enhances Russia’s Energy Position in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 1/24/06
Russia: Is Georgian Gas Crisis Evidence Of Moscow’s New Energy Strategy?
Victor J. Yasmann: 1/24/06
Turkmenistan: Niyazov Visits Moscow for Gas Talks
1/22/06
Azerbaijan’s Fuel Price Hike Stirs Controversy
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/12/06
Georgian NGOs: Cash Trail for Detainee Fines Tricky to Track
Paul Rimple: 1/11/06
Observers: Azpetrol Shake-Up Could Affect Investments in Azerbaijan
Igor Torbakov: 1/09/06
Russian-Ukrainian Accord Does Not Ease Regional Security Concerns
Igor Torbakov: 1/09/06
Women Increase Presence in Kazakhstan’s Business Sector
Saida Kalkulova: 1/08/06
Azerbaijan Eyes Iran as Baku Seeks to Diversify Energy Imports
Mina Muradova and Rufat Abbasov: 1/05/06
Russia and Ukraine Battle over Gas Deliveries
Sergei Blagov: 1/03/06
Georgia/Russia: Both Sides Move Closer On Gas Issues
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 12/22/05
Rampant Corruption Makes Kyrgyzstan a "Faltering State"
12/21/05
Arrests of Entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan Likely Linked to Political Re-Shuffle
Rovshan Ismayilov: 12/19/05
Mongolia: Changing the Voice in the Wilderness
Marius Dragomir: 11/15/05
Mongolia: Changing the Voice in the Wilderness
Marius Dragomir: 11/15/05
Corruption Remains Pervasive in Armenia, Despite Two-Year Anti-Graft Campaign
Emil Danielyan: 11/10/05
Iran: Stock Exchange Has Long-Term Difficulties
Bill Samii: 10/09/05
Russia Tightens Grip on Armenian Energy Sector
Emil Danielyan: 9/28/05
Azerbaijan’s "Black Saturday" Causes Pre-Election Jitters
Shahin Abbasov and Khadija Ismailova: 9/27/05
Central Asia’s Energy Game Intensifies
Stephen Blank: 9/01/05
Kazakhstan/China: Oil Deal Marks Beijing’s 1st Foreign Energy Takeover
Bruce Pannier: 8/23/05
Rebuffed by Washington, China Goes Prospecting in Kazakhstan
Alec Appelbaum: 8/15/05
Report: No Big Gains to Armenia if Turkey Lifts Blockade
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 8/09/05
Western Donors Laud Economic Growth in Armenia
Emil Danielyan: 7/29/05
Azerbaijan Wrestles With Environmental Issues Related to Energy Development
Khadija Ismayilova: 7/21/05
Privatization in Georgia: Solving the "Sensitive" Issues
Molly Corso: 7/19/05
Russia Eyes Stronger Clout in Caspian Region
Sergei Blagov: 7/15/05
Armenia: Answers Demanded on UES Energy Deal
Samvel Martirosyan: 7/14/05
Azerbaijan Fights Inflation and Looks for Culprits
Khadija Ismayilova: 6/21/05
Uzbek Government Fiscal Policy Generates Popular Discontent
Esmer Islamov: 6/09/05
Pipeline Opening Helps Spur Political Opposition in Azerbaijan
Shahin Abbasov and Khadija Ismailova: 6/06/05
Caspian Basin Leaders Hail Opening of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline
5/25/05
Kazakhstan: Country Again Features In U.S. Efforts To Combat Corruption
Nikola Krastev: 5/23/05
Turkey and IMF Enter into New Stand-by Loan Deal
Mevlut Katik: 5/12/05
Kyrgyzstan: Follow The Money -- The Akaev Investigation
Daniel Kimmage: 5/05/05
Kazakhstan Plans Vast Expansion of Payments to Elderly, Students and State-Sector Employees
Dilyara Teshebayeva: 05/05/05
Armenian Government Under Fire Over Continuing Currency Appreciation
Emil Danielyan: 5/02/05
Georgia: US ’Challenge’ Aid For Tbilisi Seen As Catalyst For Development
Robert McMahon: 4/29/05
Russia Outmaneuvers Ukraine for Turkmen gas – For Now
Sergei Blagov: 4/21/05
Ukraine, Turkmenistan Probe Gas Deal
Igor Torbakov: 4/05/05
The CIS is Little More Than a Political Discussion "Club" -- Putin
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 4/05/05
Georgia: No Gas Pipeline Sale – For Now
Diana Petriashvili: 3/09/05
Unfavorable Demographic Trends Cloud Armenia’s Economic Prospects -- Study
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 3/07/05
Armenia Widens Ties with Iran Amid Tension Between Tehran and Washington
Emil Danielyan: 3/03/05
Georgia: Black Gold, Hard Times?
Bruno De Cordier: 2/18/05
Diamond Industry Slump Slows Armenian Growth
Emil Danielyan: 2/14/05
Central Asia: New Report Warns of Social Cost of Region’s Reliance on Cotton
Nikola Krastev: 2/12/05
Zhvania’s Death Creates Void in Georgian Reform Team
Elizabeth Owen: 2/03/05
Promises Still Power Georgia’s Electricity System
Molly Corso: 1/24/05
Cotton Carries Heavy Cost for Uzbek Students
Ozoda Rakhmatullayeva: 1/20/05
Nazarbayev and Putin Pledge “God-Given” Friendship
Sergei Blagov: 1/19/05
Central Asia: Authorities Cite Uzbek, Turkmen Economic Growth, But Living Standards Still Low
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/14/05
Turkey, Russia Celebrate Trade Ties While Probing an Expansion of Geopolitical Contacts
Mevlut Katik: 1/12/05
Privatizing Georgia: Dollars Are the Guide
Elizabeth Owen: 1/12/05
Russian Leaders Mull Geopolitical Moves in 2005
Sergei Blagov: 1/04/05
Pipeline Perks for Russia in Armenia-Iran Energy Deal
Samvel Martirosyan: 12/21/04
Kazakhstan: Wind-Energy Project To Harness Steppes’ Potential
Antoine Blua: 12/15/04
Leaders of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Press Ahead with Bilateral Thaw
Esmer Islamov: 12/02/04
Turkey: EU Eyes Tougher Conditions For Ankara Ahead Of Key Summit
12/01/04
China’s Mounting Influence on Central Asia: The Battle for Oil
Michael Lelyveld: 11/20/04
Nazarbayev’s Seeks to Close Kazakhstani Political Sphere by Opening Economy
Ibragim Alibekov: 11/18/04
Signs Show Uzbek Stability Buckling Under Economic Stress
Esmer Islamov and Samariddin Sharipov: 11/16/04
Armenia: Report Shows Significant Decline in Poverty
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 11/09/04
Energy at the Source of Sino-Kazakh Rapprochement
Stephen Blank: 11/08/04
Price Hikes Threaten Azerbaijani Stability
Fariz Ismailzade: 11/03/04
Analysis: Energy Geopolitics In The Caspian
Houchang Hassan-Yari: 10/19/04
Russian Blockade of South Caucasus Leaves Armenians Fuming
Emil Danielyan: 10/18/04
Russia Pushes Trade for CIS Unity
Sergei Blagov: 9/24/04
Iran Talks Peace, Energy to Buff Image
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 9/22/04
Iran Talks Peace, Energy to Buff Image
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 9/22/04
Corruption Trial Concerning Kazakhstani Officials Delayed Until January
9/17/04
Afghanistan: Women seek to Carve out Economic Niche
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 9/10/04
Tempers Flare Over the Issue of Nagorno-Karabakh "Souvenir" Currency
Elizabeth Owen: 9/07/04
An American "Millennium Challenge" Faces a Test in Turbulent Georgia
Alec Appelbaum: 8/19/04
The Paradox of Armenian Economy
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/04/02
Carving Up Turkmenistan’s Gas Pie
Najia Badykova: 8/11/04
Currency Fluctuation Causes Concern in Armenia
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 8/05/04
Investment Strengthens Russian Ties to Uzbekistan
Sergei Blagov: 8/04/04
Judge Rebukes Prosecution in Kazakhstan-Related Corruption Case
Alec Appelbaum: 7/30/04
Turkish PM May Seek to Renegotiate Gas Export Deal During Iran Visit
Mevlut Katik: 7/28/04
Gold Mine Reorganization in Kyrgyzstan Spurs Political Controversy
7/20/04
Kazakhstan Asserts State Interests in Kashagan Oil Field
Ibragim Alibekov: 7/09/04
New Armenian Economic Plan Targets Poverty
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 6/28/04
A New Vision for Armenia?
Cory Welt: 6/24/04
Caucasus: EU Increasingly Targeting Georgia Over Conflict-Stricken Armenia, Azerbaijan
Ahto Lobjakas: 6/15/04
Banking decree hurting Uzbek NGOs
Jeff Erlich: 6/10/04
Investment Upgrade Fuels Kazakhstan’s Oil Ambitions
Alec Appelbaum: 6/08/04
Kazakhstan: Official Vows Not To Interfere In ’Kazakhgate’ Trial
Nikola Krastev: 6/07/04
To Secure Future, Georgia Banks on Russian Business
Sergei Blagov : 6/03/04
Corruption Case Could Alter Kazakhstan’s Energy-Export Calculus
6/02/04
Kazakhstan: United States vs. James H. Giffen
Marlena Telvick: 5/31/04
OSCE: Prague Conference Aims to Build Business Climate in Central Asia, Caucasus
Breffni O'Rourke: 5/29/04
To Survive, Villagers Buck Uzbek Border Controls
Nick Solly Megoran: 5/25/04
Kazakhgate Fires Up Kazakhstan’s Elections Campaign
Ibragim Alibekov: 5/20/04
Russia and Armenia: United by Geopolitics, Divided by Energy Resources
Sergei Blagov: 5/17/04
Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakh Parliaments Ratify Treaty on Single Economic Space
Askold Krushelnycky: 4/24/04
Optimism Increases for Caspian Sea Agreement
Timur Onica: 4/19/04
Turkey: EU Entry Appears As Far Away As Ever
Breffni O'Rourke: 4/13/04
Uzbek Shoppers Brave Border for Kazakhstani Bargains
Esmer Islamov: 3/31/04
Afghanistan: NATO Envoy Urges Donors To Pledge Generously
Ahto Lobjakas: 3/30/04
Government Using Carrots and Sticks in Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Drive
Jaba Devdariani: 3/17/04
A Georgian-Russian Pipeline: For Peace or Profit?
Cory Welt
and George Anjaparidze: 3/09/04
While Russia Watches, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Explore New Ties
Ibragim Alibekov: 3/03/04
Protests Over Working Conditions Unlikely to Slow Caspian Pipeline
Alec Appelbaum: 3/01/04
Russia Acts Aggressively to Enhance Energy Position in Turkmenistan
Sergei Blagov: 2/26/04
Central Asia: What Impact Does Falling Dollar Have On Region?
Antoine Blua: 2/07/04
Kazakhstan Has High Hopes for Agricultural Reform
Assel Nurskenova: 1/29/04
China Steps Up Presence in Kazakhstan Oilfields
1/21/04
Rusting Rustavi
Rusudan Tsereteli: 1/19/04
Confronting Georgia’s Economic Challenges
Mamuka Tsereteli: 1/15/04
Economic Union Slips from View at Russia-Kazakhstan Summit
Sergei Blagov: 1/15/04
Armenia: Amnesty for Cash for Diaspora Draft Dodgers
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/07/04
Delay, Competition Mar Russia’s Turkmenistan Venture
Sergei Blagov: 12/19/03
In Georgia’s "Rose Revolution," Red Ink Remains
Mark Berniker: 12/12/03
Economic Ties Bind Azerbaijan and Georgia
Fariz Ismailzade: 12/11/03
India Set to Expand Presence in Central Asia
Ibragim Alibekov: 12/03/03
Amid Risk, Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline Edges Forward
Mevlut Katik: 12/01/03
Russia Seeks to Use Energy Abundance to Increase Political Leverage
Igor Torbakov: 11/19/03
International Lenders Assume Burden of Proof on Pipeline Promise
Mevlut Katik: 11/11/03
In Afghan Province, Poppy Planting Has Powerful Appeal
Abubaker Saddique: 11/10/03
Anti-Smuggling Enforcement Imperils Uzbekistan’s Cotton Farmers
Esmer Islamov: 10/23/03
Uzbekistan: Som Day Has Arrived, as Currency Convertibility Is Announced
Charles Carlson: 10/12/03
Market Traders Register Their Complaints Over New Regulations In Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Bruce Pannier: 10/04/03
Russian Moves in Caucasus Energy and Power Sectors Could Have Geopolitical Impact
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 9/25/03
Creation of CIS Economic Elite Fuels Political Tension in Some Member States
Taras Kuzio: 9/22/03
Environmental Activists Not Reassured by Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Hearings
9/17/03
Electoral Politics in Azerbaijan Could Complicate Pipeline Loans
Mark Berniker: 9/16/03
Moscow Pressing to Create United Economic Space
Sergei Blagov: 9/09/03
Telecom Row Clouds Greek-Armenian Partnership
Emil Danielyan: 9/08/03
UN-Sponsored Conference Promotes Central Asian Trade
Ibragim Alibekov: 8/29/03
Iran Intent on Keeping Pace with Caspian Basin Energy Development
Hooman Peimami: 8/19/03
Turkey Hopes for Oil Windfall in a Turbulent Iraq
Mevlut Katik: 8/18/03
Deals Give Russian Companies Influence Over Georgia’s Energy Infrastructure
Zeyno Baran: 8/18/03
Seeking Investors, Kazakhstan Downplays Weak Institutions
Ariel Cohen: 8/12/03
In Georgia’s and Russia’s Shadows, A Breakaway Celebration
Troy Etulain: 8/11/03
Illicit Traders Work the Georgia-Turkey Shuttle
Daan van der Schriek: 8/06/03
Kyrgyzstan Struggles to Stem Smuggling
Vyacheslav Goncharov: 8/05/03
Armenia Experiences Record First-Half Growth Amid Paradoxical Economic Conditions
Emil Danielyan: 7/31/03
Farmers Express Discontent in Uzbekistan, Despite Projected Record Wheat Crop
Kamol Kholmuradov: 7/29/03
Lack of Detail Raises Doubts About Armenian Anti-Poverty Agenda
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 7/24/03
Uzbek Government Makes New Pledge on Currency Convertibility
Esmer Islamov: 7/15/03
IMF Sets Mid August Deadline for Georgian Economic Reforms
Troy Etulain: 7/14/03
Turkey and Russia Fail to Resolve Pipeline Dispute
Mevlut Katik: 7/14/03
Russian Gas Company Makes Concessions in Bid to Resolve Pipeline Dispute With Turkey
Igor Torbakov: 7/09/03
Kazakhstan’s President Promises Oil Boom
Mark Berniker: 7/02/03
Kyrgyzstan Makes Progress on Piracy, But May Be Overmatched
Ivan Trubnikov: 6/25/03
Tajikistan’s Capital Amnesty Barely Dents Shadow Economy
Zafar Abdullayev: 6/23/03
Guilty Plea in Oil Case Refocuses Attention on Kazakhstan Bribery Scandal
6/17/03
Tajikistan Strives for Growth Amid Risk and Poverty
Mark Berniker: 6/11/03
China Making Diplomatic Push in Central Asia
Ted Weihman: 6/09/03
Potential Deal With Russian Gas Conglomerate Sparks Controversy in Georgia
Jaba Devdariani: 6/06/03
Afghan Economy Makes Halting Progress, Faces Huge Challenges
Daan van der Schriek: 6/05/03
Blue Stream Pipeline’s Future in Doubt Amid Russian-Turkish Pricing Dispute
Mevlut Katik: 6/02/03
Istanbul Conference: Quiet Concern Over Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline’s Fate
Ariel Cohen: 6/02/03
Turkmenistan’s Rights Record Doesn’t Outweigh International Investment Interest
Mark Berniker: 5/30/03
Expanding Bilateral Ties Provide Economic, Geopolitical Benefits for China and Iran
Hooman Peimami: 5/29/03
As IMF Prepares For Review, Turkey Stresses Growth
Mevlut Katik: 5/20/03
Kyrgyzstan Faces
Persistent Damage from Counterfeiters
Ivan Trubnikov: 5/16/03
Caspian
States Make Progress On Accord, But Territorial Differences Remain
Sergei Blagov: 5/15/03
Russia Tightens Grip on Armenia with Debt Agreements
Emil Danielyan: 5/07/03
As Blue Stream Pauses, Turkey Seeks Energy Independence
Mevlut Katik: 4/30/03
Despite Corruption Concerns, Kazakhstan Continues to Lure Investors
Mark Berniker: 4/28/03
Layoffs at US Military Base in Uzbekistan Catch Local Workers by Surprise
4/28/03
Aliyev’s Health Status Won’t Have Large Impact on Baku-Tbiilis-Ceyhan Pipeline š Experts
4/22/03
As Business Support Ebbs, Georgian President Adjusts Tactics
Jaba Devdariani: 4/21/03
Prosecutor Says US Oil Giant Is Subject of Investigation in Kazakhstan Corruption Probe
4/04/03
Will Giffen Name Names in Kazakhstan Corruption Case?
Alec Appelbaum: 4/02/03
Top Oil Consultant Indicted in New York in Case With Implications for Kazakhstan
3/31/03
Turkey’s Economy Likely to Survive War, But What Next?
Mevlut Katik: 3/28/03
Caspian Basin Confronts Boom and Bust Energy Cycle
Ariel Cohen: 3/24/03
Uzbekistan Rebuffs IMF on Economic Reforms
Rustam Temirov: 3/19/03
Corruption and Poverty Threaten Kyrgyz Growth Forecasts
Mark Berniker: 3/13/03
The Indian-Iranian Connection and Its Importance for Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 3/12/03
Georgia Courts Foreign Investors for Domestic Energy Sector
Daan van der Schriek: 3/11/03
Russian Economic Integration Effort May Leave Most Central Asian States Behind
Igor Torbakov: 3/11/03
Caspian: Energy Still A Hot Topic In The Region
Michael Lelyveld: 3/02/03
Crime and Political Instability Obscure Georgia’s Investment Prospects
Mark Berniker: 2/28/03
Turkey’s Governing Party Looks to Boost Trade with Central Asian and Caucasus States
Mevlut Katik: 2/25/03
Armenian Diaspora Looks for Presidential Vote to Promote Stable Growth
Lara Tcholakian: 2/18/03
The EU Urges Uzbekistan to Hasten Reforms
2/07/03
Azerbaijan Confronts Myriad Risks in Economic Development Efforts
Mark Berniker: 2/06/03
Glitches
Hamper Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan Pipeline as Turkey Urges Speed-Up
Jon Gorvett: 2/04/03
Azerbaijan-Iran Tensions Create Obstacle to Caspian Resolution
Alex Vatanka: 1/29/03
Uzbek Border Row Introduces New Element of Tension in Central Asia
1/27/03
Georgia/Azerbaijan: Security A Concern As Pipeline Construction Set To Begin
Michael Lelyveld: 1/25/03
Afghan-Pakistani Tension Prompts Kabul To Develop New Trade Routes
Ahmed Rashid: 1/24/03
Emigration Issue Looms Large in Kyrgyzstan
Alla Pyatibratova: 1/23/03
Mongolian Workers Under New Management in Korea
Nomin Lhagvasuren: 1/20/03
Lack of Strong Legal Framework, Corruption Hinder Foreign Investment in Armenia
Mark Berniker: 1/16/03
Turkish Party Leader Seeks Favor in Central Asia
Mevlut Katik: 1/14/03
The
Disappearing Caspian
Ian Bremmer and Edward L. Morse: 1/10/03
Russia, Tajikistan Spar Over Illegal Labor Migration
1/09/03
IMF Warns Azerbaijan Assistance Program "Off Track"
Tim Wall: 1/03/03
Kazakhstan: Investors Are Unsure Of Energy Opportunities
Michael Lelyveld: 12/29/02
Russia: Gazprom Project To Turkey Runs Into Snags
Michael Lelyveld: 12/28/02
Trans-Afghan Pipeline Project Moving Forward, Faces Risks
Mark Berniker: 12/19/02
Uzbek Government Renews Currency Reform Pledge
David Stern: 12/18/02
Armenia: Repatriation May Not Solve Problems of Exodus
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 12/12/02
Cotton Harvest in Uzbekistan Comes at High Social Cost
12/12/02
Senators Seek Public Disclosure of US Bribery Probe
Mark Berniker: 12/10/02
Kazakhstan: Astana Plans To Boost Energy Exports To West
Michael Lelyveld: 12/08/02
Report Details Failures in Georgian Petroleum Tax Collection
Ken Stier: 12/02/02
Azerbaijan Making Tough Decisions Under IMF Watch
Fariz Ismailzade: 11/21/02
A Troubled Project Holds Warnings for Kazakhstan’s Oil Sector
Mark Berniker: 11/19/02
Notorious Energy Fundraiser Sues Azerbaijani Government
Alec Appelbaum: 11/18/02
Ankara To Resume Gas Imports From Iran
Michael Lelyveld: 11/17/02
A Struggle Over Energy May Alter Kazakhstan’s National Fund
Aldar Kusainov: 11/13/02
A Struggle Over Energy May Alter Kazakhstan’s National Fund
Aldar Kusainov: 11/13/02
Startup Business Hopes For a Caucasus Breakthrough
Ken Stier: 11/08/02
Georgia
Meeting World Bank’s Expectations
11/01/02
Russian Firm Prepares to Exit Azerbaijani Gas Project
Mark Berniker: 10/31/02
Scaled-Back Pipeline Marks Advance in Russian-Turkish Relations
Mevlut Katik: 10/30/02
Rigged
Bid Allegations Halt World Bank Loan š Sources
10/17/02
Kazakhstan: Investors Take Exception to Investment Law
Michael Lelyveld: 10/08/02
Ferghana Valley’s Unemployed Feed a Thirsty Russian Labor Market
Zakirjon Ibragimov: 10/03/02
Tariff Policy Fueling Social Tension in Uzbekistan
9/26/02
Aliyev Balances US and Russian Interests in Turbulent Caucasus
Fariz Ismailzade: 9/25/02
Russo-Azerbaijani Deal on Caspian Encourages Putin’s Ambitions
Sergei Blagov: 9/25/02
Moscow Mulls a Role in Afghan Oil and Gas Revival
Sergei Blagov: 9/20/02
Caspian: Setbacks In Gas Exports Could Affect Oil Pipeline
Michael Lelyveld: 9/20/02
A Year Later, Central Asian Economies Have Not Changed Course
Alec Appelbaum: 9/10/02
Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Overstating Gas Exports
Michael Lelyveld: 9/07/02
US PLACING GREATER EMPHASIS ON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION IN AFGHANISTAN
Ahmed Rashid: 9/06/02
Russia’s Caspian Policy Combines Carrots and Sticks
Sergei Blagov: 9/04/02
Western Companies Prepared To Invest In Caspian Gas Fields
Michael Lelyveld: 8/17/02
Report
Alleges Georgia Encourages Pipeline Pipe Dreams
Alec Appelbaum: 8/15/02
Turkmen
Leader Optimistic on State of Country, but Others Have Doubts
Antoine Blua: 8/12/02
Domestic
Political Crackdown in Kazakhstan Could Have Economic Consequences
Aldar Kusainov: 8/06/02
US
Military to Finance Renovation of Uzbek Air Base
8/05/02
Russia:
New Energy Route Worries Neighbors
Michael Lelyveld: 8/03/02
Uzbekistan:
Merchants, Consumers Paying High Price For Presidential Decrees
Zamira Eshanova: 8/01/02
Russia
to Flex Military Muscle in the Caspian Sea with an Eye on
Future Energy Exports
Igor Torbakov: 7/31/02
Yerevan-Moscow
Debt Pact Extends Russia‰s Caucasus Influence
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 7/30/02
IMF
Agenda Likely to Prevail in Post-Election Turkey
Mevlut Katik: 7/25/02
Armenia:
Energy Cooperation With Iran To Increase
Emil Danielyan: 7/14/02
Kazakhstan:
International Compromise Sought On Investment Law
Michael Lelyveld: 7/13/02
After
the Taliban, Afghan Opium Resurges
Todd Diamond: 7/02/02
Armenia:
Debt Deal With Russia Delayed Again
Emil Danielyan: 6/29/02
Bank Closure
Underscores Difficult Business Environment in Azerbaijan
David Stern: 6/28/02
IMF Says Uzbek
Reforms "On Track," Some Observers Express Doubt
6/27/02
Political Struggle
in Kazakhstan a Reflection of Maturation of Country's Economy
6/19/02
As Baku-Ceyhan
Construction Date Nears, Debate Continues Over Project's Viability
Mark Berniker: 6/17/02
Unreformed Economy
Imperils Azerbaijan's Caspian Dreams
Daan van der Schriek: 6/17/02
Mongolians
Fight Bank for Playground Space
6/15/02
After the Summit:
US Focuses on Eurasian Energy Cooperation
Ariel Cohen: 6/7/02
Afghanistan Eyes
a Pipeline, But Prospects Look Dim
Halima Kazem: 6/6/02
Turkmenistan
Seeks Foreign Capital, Investors Remain Wary
Daan van der Schriek: 6/6/02
Iran Announces
Unilateral Decision to Develop Caspian Resources
Artie McConnell: 6/4/02
Russia Looks
East and West for Energy Fortune
Sergei Blagov: 5/30/02
Mongolia’s
Tax Collectors Get Tough
Nomin Lhagvasuren: 5/26/02
Tajikistan: EBRD
Takes Note of Achievements and Challenges
Antoine Blua: 5/23/02
Azerbaijan Moves
to Close Failing Banks
Nailia Sohbetqizi: 5/15/02
Iran:
Tehran Has Halted Electricity Exports To Turkey
Michael Lelyveld: 5/11/02
Kazakhstan Sees
Benefit in Caspian Dialogue
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Mevlut
Katik: 5/9/02
Turkmen
Leader Asks For UN Support In Moving Ahead With Pipeline Deal
Antoine Blua: 5/04/02
