Kazakhstan: Avian flu kills nearly 1 million poultry The die-off has caused a shortage of meat and eggs in markets. Almaz Kumenov Oct 21, 2020
Kazakhstan: Parliamentary elections scheduled for January 10 The president says the vote will marking a turning point. Skeptics yawn. Almaz Kumenov Oct 21, 2020
Azerbaijan continues advance deeper into Armenian-held territory Even while negotiations are continuing, it is clear that developments on the battlefield are driving events far more strongly than anything agreed over the negotiation table. Joshua Kucera Oct 21, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Behind-the-scenes kingpin Matraimov arrested in shock development Japarov has said he is waging a war to rid Kyrgyzstan of corruption. Peter Leonard, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 20, 2020
Diplomacy and the state of U.S.-Chinese relations Mutual disillusionment and resentment are major factors in the unraveling of U.S.-Chinese ties. Oct 19, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov seizes all levers of power The president-prime minister has pledged to hold elections soon. Peter Leonard Oct 16, 2020
Kazakhstan: Education-starved children sent to pick cotton This isn't just a COVID-19 problem, though. Almaz Kumenov Oct 15, 2020
Seizure of Kyrgyzstan nears completion as president steps down Japarov declared himself acting president, a dramatic rise for a man sprung from prison last week. Peter Leonard, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 15, 2020
In Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, U.S. missing in action An intervention by presidential candidate Joe Biden has thrown into relief the lack of involvement by the current White House. Joshua Kucera Oct 14, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov's nomination as PM pauses crisis Severe economic and epidemiological challenges now lie ahead. Oct 14, 2020
