Top Story Caucasus: Transit trade ambitions compound challenges of containing pollution Brawley Benson Apr 16, 2024 Will rising prosperity have life-expectancy downside?
Anti-migration wave hits Central Asian guest workers following Moscow terrorism attack Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Vladislav Sorvyonkov Apr 11, 2024 A partner post from Mediazona.
Kazakhstan: New history of Kazakh peoples strives to dispel historical misconceptions Apr 10, 2024 Book undermines Putin’s claim that Kazakhstan never enjoyed statehood before 1991.
US to help Armenia modernize its military Ani Avetisyan Apr 16, 2024 Trying not to rattle the bear’s cage too much.
Central Asia is a bastion of “consolidated” authoritarianism – report Apr 15, 2024 Warfare is catalyzing an expansion of authoritarian practices.
Russian-style authoritarianism making gains in the Caucasus – rights watchdog Apr 12, 2024 Georgia on road to creating “semi-consolidated authoritarian regime.”
China expanding security footprint in Central Asia Apr 10, 2024 Uzbekistan strives to improve ability to combat extremism, drug-trafficking and cybercrime.
Azerbaijan looks to Italy for political backing in Karabakh peace process Brawley Benson Apr 15, 2024 Italy prioritizes economics over rights abuses.
Central Asian states have a coal dependency problem – report Apr 12, 2024 Coal addiction in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.