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The need to respond to unanticipated events in recent years, such as the massive flooding this past spring, has been a major source of pressure on the Kazakh treasury. Some also argue that there is no need to reduce expenditures, but rather the country should spend more to build and modernize infrastructure. (Photo: gov.kz)

IMF calls for fiscal reforms in Kazakhstan

Almaz Kumenov Oct 15, 2024

Kazakh authorities need to get a handle on discretionary spending.

Georgia: Can parliamentary vote alter relations with separatist territories?

Brawley Benson Oct 10, 2024

Russia says it is ready to play facilitating role.

The Aliyev paradox: clamping down to promote a sophisticated image

Oct 9, 2024

Azerbaijan enlists Russia’s help in muzzling dissenting views.

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Uzbekistan trying to carve out more opportunities for labor migrants in European Union

Oct 15, 2024

Uzbek officials appear willing to accept more rejected Afghan asylum seekers from EU.

Tajikistan: Government report highlights the problems of poverty and unemployment

Oct 11, 2024

Most families need to spend more than they earn to afford basics.

Uzbekistan emphasizing FDI diversity

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Tashkent leaning on Saudi Arabia to turn green.

Azerbaijan: Ex-MP gets an eight-year sentence for voicing support for former constituents

Oct 4, 2024

Officials show no tolerance for environmental protests.

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Georgian security forces have been quick to use force to quell protesters. (Screenshot)

Georgia: Watchdog group documents use of political violence and intimidation during election campaign

Brawley Benson Oct 14, 2024

Political climate described as “unstable.”

Left to right: Ayke Beyshekeyeva, Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy, Azamat Ishenbekov and Aktilek Kaparov. (Photo: Amnesty International, courtesy photo)

Kyrgyzstan: Conviction of journalists at anti-corruption outlet is “turning point for press freedom”

Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 11, 2024

Rights groups condemn Kyrgyz government, saying case marks “blatant shift toward authoritarianism.”

Central Asia

President Sadyr Japarov places his hand on the shoulder of his chief lieutenant, GKNB chief Kamchybek Tashiev, at an event in 2023. (Photo: Tashiev’s official Instagram page)

Kyrgyzstan: President botches attempt to dispel concerns about graft

A member of the public asks a questions during a public hearing on the nuclear power plant in Taldykorgan. Polling data indicates that a narrow majority favors nuclear power, but authorities have stepped up pressure on anti-nuclear dissenters. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakhstan: Authorities employing various tactics to ensure ‘yes’ vote in nuke referendum

The proposed bills contain provisions promoting the strict separation of church and state, retaining Kyrgyzstan’s basic character as a secular society, but at the same time would grant wide powers to government officials to regulate religious activity and public expressions of faith. (Photo: gov.kg)

Kyrgyzstan: Authorities seek expanded powers to regulate religious affairs

Caucasus

Left to right: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan speak during a meeting in New York on September 26. Following those discussions Armenia and Azerbaijan pledged to intensify efforts to conclude a peace treaty, but Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s speech several days later seemed to back off that pledge. (Photo: Antony Blinken’s official X account)

Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process hits a new speed bump

Left to right: Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgian Dream; Tina Bokuchava, Unity; Giorgi Gakharia, For Georgia; Mamuka Khazaradze, Strong Georgia; Nika Gvaramia, Coalition for Georgia. (Photos: official Facebook pages)

Georgia prepares for an all-against-one election

A new gas reserve under the ACG oil field is expected to help Azerbaijan keep its promise to double gas exports to the European Union to 20 bcm a year by 2027. (Photo: BP)

Azerbaijan: New discovery raises odds that Baku can meet 2027 EU gas export target

China

A cargo truck at the Irkeshtam Kyrgyz-Chinese border crossing. (Photo: gov.kg)

Kyrgyzstan coming increasingly under China’s economic thumb

(Photo: Asian Development Bank via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Russia-China gas deal appears to hit the skids

The export suspension to China, combined with the projected bumper crop, is already causing wheat prices to plunge in Kazakhstan. (Photo: gov.kz)

China changes tariff rules for Kazakh wheat, causing an export halt

Russia

(Photo: CCTV video screenshot)

Viral video of teacher assault sparks Uzbek-Russian row

Fighters of ArBat (the Armenian Battalion), part of the Pyatnashka International Brigade that has deep ties to Russian military and intelligence services, raising concerns about Moscow’s involvement in efforts to destabilize foreign governments. (Photo: Arbat’s Telegram channel)

Who’s faking who? Armenia asserts Russia was behind coup attempt; Moscow cries “fake” news

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks during a press conference on September 18, answering questions about a peace deal with Azerbaijan and relations with Russia. (Photo: primeminister.am)

Armenia breaks up alleged Russian-inspired coup attempt

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