Eurasianet

The region's already meager electricity generation capacity is in jeopardy, and an "environmental disaster" could be at hand, the local de facto authorities say.

Some analysts see the continued crackdown as a sign of President Tokayev's lack of confidence in his public standing.

Russia's charm offensive has undeniable benefits for some Georgians, even those who see through the geopolitical gambit.

Basic rights are regularly trampled in Turkmenistan, but international organizations do little to address them in earnest.

Also, the state of morality in Uzbekistan as the state seeks to curb excess piety and unlawful immorality.

Complaining about U.S. visa policies has become Tbilisi's latest line of rhetoric against its strategic partner.

By 2040, the city's metro network is to be radically expanded and an 80-kilometer-long light rail transport network should be built.

Yerevan and Baku have fundamental disagreements about how the rights and security of Karabakh’s Armenian population should be guaranteed. Observers are pessimistic that they can be bridged.

The scale of the country's methane emissions is becoming a major embarrassment, but the government seems unwilling to do anything about it. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke bulletin.

It is not clear at present who is going to provide funding for the railroad or how much it will cost.