Explainer: Why Armenia’s ex-president is on trial
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan flounder in finding fix for border woes
In a worrying departure from how these incidents typically unfold, government troops appear to have been involved in fighting from the start.
Russia accused of killing Georgian, but Tbilisi stays silent
The uncharacteristic restraint appears to be related to the unhappy memories the victim brought up both to the current government and the opposition.
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The business holdings controlled by at least three of the Tajik president’s relatives are showing signs of distress.
Kazakhstan: Does government reshuffle offer clues about future?
Tokayev changed around some top officials on his 100th day in office.
Putting concerns about Georgian FDI in context
When a major infrastructure project ends, aggregate foreign investment can drop. That doesn’t mean the economy is heading south.
Georgia’s Third Option
An embattled banker and promoter of a major East-West transit project is calling on supporters to challenge Georgia’s billionaire leader in next year’s election.
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Exploring the White Russians’ legacy in Istanbul
A new book uncovers the rich, but disappearing, history of Russians who fled the Revolution to Turkey.
Turkmenistan: A dog’s life
The president regularly casts blame for Turkmenistan’s troubles on his cabinet of lickspittle loyalists. Public arrests like this week's, however, are rare.
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