Border closure deepens isolation of Tajikistan’s Pamir highlands
Dashboard: Vaccinating Eurasia - July
Vaccine uptake, the latest case surges, and related news from Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Updated every weekday.
Analysis | Iran-China pact not a cure-all for Tehran’s economic woes
Beneath the veneer of optimism in Iran, there is suspicion about China’s reliability as a partner.
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View MoreKazakhstan: Dismissal of president’s security detail linked to Pegasus?
Kasymov has reached retirement age, but the timing of his departure has set tongues wagging.
Tajikistan: President’s home district to get a dramatic upgrade
Danghara used to be a rural backwater, but it has benefitted from a targeted building boom.
Kyrgyz parliament sneaks through “fake news” law with president’s blessing
A local watchdog says the bill “introduces censorship.”
Kazakhstan: LGBT, women’s rights activists besieged by mob
Police assisted on this occasion, although they are not always so helpful.
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Pashinyan proposes Russian border guards for entire Armenia-Azerbaijan border
Moscow appears cool to the proposal. Meanwhile, Armenia to lead the CSTO while Azerbaijan drills with NATO, and more Armenian soldiers are convicted in Baku. This week’s Post-War Report.
Fate of ex-Soviet exclaves uncertain in the wake of Armenia-Azerbaijan war
Many Azerbaijanis still harbor hopes of returning to their homes, now completely surrounded by Armenian territory. Armenians aren’t so sure.
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