Georgia: What to do with Misha?
Memoir | The Shushkevich I knew
Remembering an accidental leader whose brief political career mirrored the greater tragedy of his country.
Turkmenistan: Trading places
Amid a food crisis, the president says food imports should be stopped. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
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As a new border commission prepares to start work, it will have to reckon with persistent disagreements over what to do with a handful of quirks of Soviet border-drawing.
China in Afghanistan: “Not a luxury but a necessity”
Washington and Beijing have strikingly similar objectives in Afghanistan.
Kazakhstan seals deal to produce Turkish drones under license
Russia has already shows signs of bridling at military cooperation between Nur-Sultan and Ankara.
After war victory, Azerbaijan keeps increasing military spending
This year it is spending more than 10 percent more than it did before its 2020 defeat of Armenia, and is planning to spend even more in coming years.
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In wake of war defeat, Armenia seeks to loosen gun laws
Supporters of a new bill say the country needs to strengthen civilian defense. But skeptics say it could lead to increased gun crimes.
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev faces a rival from history
Kazakhstan’s founding president blurred the memory of his late mentor. Now Dinmukhamed Kunayev is making a comeback.
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