Kazakhstan: Nervous authorities keep election observers at arm’s length Even though there is no danger of independent parties getting into parliament, authorities fear renewed protests. Almaz Kumenov Jan 8, 2021
Modern-day “Robin Hood” inspires Georgians drowning in debt The country has one of the highest debt-to-GDP ratios in Europe, a situation exacerbated by the pandemic. Giorgi Lomsadze Jan 7, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov, last hope or populist menace? Even in a political scene as personality-driven as Kyrgyzstan’s, the cult of Japarov, who is standing for president this weekend, is striking. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 6, 2021
Turkmenistan: No money, no problems What ordinary Turkmens have long understood is that in times of trouble, they are by and large on their own. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 5, 2021
Outlook 2021: A preview from Central Asia and the Caucasus Our regional editors offer their informed predictions for the year ahead. Peter Leonard, Joshua Kucera Jan 4, 2021
Turkmenistan: How the Grinch stole New Year As the president celebrates, the economic crisis deepened by a coronavirus outbreak he has refused to acknowledge has left his people in a state of Dickensian misery. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 29, 2020
Following war, Armenia and Azerbaijan reckon with unexploded ordnance The war lasted 44 days. Cleaning up the explosives it left behind will take years. Joshua Kucera Dec 23, 2020
Turkmenistan: The deadly price of lies Electricity exports; crowd control outside food shops; and despite denials, COVID strikes. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 22, 2020
After the war: Touring Azerbaijan's reclaimed territories The mood in Baku is triumphal but it’s heavy and vengeful rather than joyous. Paul Benjamin Osterlund Dec 22, 2020