Kyrgyzstan: Life under the smog dome
As Uzbekistan freezes, is it exporting valuable gas to China – or not?
This latest winter energy crisis is undermining public confidence in the administration of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Turkmenistan: Look who’s back
The president’s authority now looks desperately weakened, which means that if anything should happen to his 65-year-old father, a crisis of legitimacy could ensue. Our weekly briefing.
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It’s not always for fear of reprisals. And it can undermine trust in journalism.
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan begin food export bans amid wild winter inflation
Already battling double-digit food inflation, a deep freeze threatens to destroy winter crops across Central Asia.
Ukrainian officials support Azerbaijan in blockade of Karabakh
Kyiv has long taken a pro-Azerbaijan position vis-a-vis the conflict with Armenia. Now officials say that Armenia and Russia are using the blockade to try to steal attention from Ukraine.
EU approves new monitoring mission for Armenia, over Russian and Azerbaijani objections
Armenia sees the new EU mission as a force for peace and security, but there is no buy-in from Azerbaijan or Russia.
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Russia forges ahead with gas ambitions in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
Moscow is driving forward its energy ambitions in Central Asia as it seeks new markets for gas that Europe now shuns.
Moscow's talk of lifting flight ban hits a nerve in Tbilisi
Three years ago, Moscow's unilateral flight ban was intended to shock Georgia. Now many Georgians dread the resumption of air connections.
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