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The Kazakh government intends to send a delegation to Washington to hold talks on a variety of trade issues, including tariffs and, likely, critical minerals. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakhstan plans to send delegation to United States for trade talks

Tariffs and critical minerals likely on agenda.

Apr 18, 2025

Recently published data raises doubts about whether Azerbaijan can meet its commitment of exporting 20 bcm of gas annually to the EU by 2027. (Photo: BP)

Azerbaijan’s energy relations with EU experiencing bout of uncertainty

Game of high-stakes poker over natural gas supplies.

Apr 17, 2025

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China spikes Gazprom gas export plan in Central Asia

Russian energy company keeps gushing red ink.

Apr 16, 2025

Left to right: Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Georgian Dream Honorary Chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili, and President Mikheil Kavelashvili. Georgia’s authoritarian leadership is taking new steps to cut off revenue streams to the country’s non-profit and independent media sectors. (Photo: gov.ge)

Georgia: Government seeks control over foreign assistance to non-governmental sector

Independent media outlets confronting potential death blow.

Irakli Machaidze Apr 15, 2025

The Afşin-Elbistan B coal-fired power station in Turkey’s Kahramanmaraş Province. Turkey is the largest coal-fired electricity producer in Europe. (Photo: gov.tr)

Commentary: Turkey attempting to balance carbon interests and green ambitions

Ankara’s COP31 hosting bid at crossroads.

Ata Turkoglu Apr 14, 2025

An aerial view of construction works at Rogun. (Photo: president.tj)

Tajikistan: Rogun Dam project going under microscope

World Bank’s financing role facing scrutiny.

Apr 11, 2025

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US strikes mineral deals with Uzbekistan – Tashkent report

Nuclear energy cooperation also in play.

Apr 10, 2025

(Photo: Kazimierz Popławski, kazimierzpoplawski.pl, CC BY-NC 2.0)

South Caucasus deemed “low exposure” zone in terms of vulnerability to climate change – UN study

Report examines impact of global warming on development in Asia-Pacific region.

Apr 9, 2025

Tea Tsulukiani, the head of a newly established investigative commission with a mandate to investigate political activity from 2003-2012, the timeframe when UNM and its leader, Mikheil Saakashvili, held power. (Photo: gov.ge)

Georgian government weaponizes history with aim of banning opposition

New parliamentary commission fueling public resentment.

Irakli Machaidze Apr 8, 2025

President Trump holds a chart as he announces new tariffs on April 2. (Photo: The White House)

Measuring impact of US tariffs on Central Asia and South Caucasus

Little near-term pain, but lots of uncertainty about future.

Apr 7, 2025