Kyrgyzstan: Kumtor’s fate uncertain once more The mine used to be President Japarov's cause célèbre, but these days he has to be more pragmatic. Chris Rickleton Feb 25, 2021
Tajikistan’s excess mortality data belie COVID-19 denialism Authorities have not made any attempt to explain the abnormally high number of deaths last year. Feb 23, 2021
Kazakhstan: Workers increasingly resorting to strikes, and succeeding Dialogue is preferred to confrontation, although salary imbalances are still strong. Almaz Kumenov Feb 23, 2021
Georgian authorities arrest opposition leader The arrest was the latest in the crisis that has beset Georgian politics as the opposition has refused to accept the results of elections last year. Joshua Kucera Feb 23, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Perplexity reigns as corrupt ex-customs boss is arrested anew This time Matraimov is facing money-laundering charges. Feb 19, 2021
Uzbekistan orders fresh probe into K2 base contamination claims Military officials deny suggestions that the base was contaminated. Feb 19, 2021
Statistics show Central Asia underreporting COVID deaths New calculations suggest Uzbekistan is the world leader in misleading COVID mortality statistics. Feb 18, 2021
Event | An update on Armenia’s anti-corruption initiative Widespread corruption over the past two decades arguably contributed to Armenia’s defeat in its recent war with Azerbaijan. Feb 18, 2021
Kazakhstan: Government allowing shady banking minnows to wither The goal is to allow mid-ranking players to compete with the giants. Almaz Kumenov Feb 17, 2021
A brewing Islamic scandal in Kyrgyzstan The mufti is accused of misusing funds. He says this is all a plot to remove him. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 15, 2021