Tajik security forces mistake hunters for militants The government is eager to preserve the narrative that threats are external. Nov 11, 2019
Kyrgyzstan says its economy is growing at a healthy clip. Really? Kyrgyzstan’s dependence on one gold mine leaves it vulnerable to economic shocks. Sam Bhutia Nov 8, 2019
Give me a smoke-free Armenia – but not yet The Armenian government is again trying to pass a smoking law, but it won’t go into effect until 2022. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 8, 2019
Unpacking Armenia’s resilient economic growth Though it is diversifying the main drivers of its impressive growth, Armenia’s dependence on Russia remains a vulnerability. Sam Bhutia Nov 6, 2019
Armenia’s dethroned leader reemerges after a long silence Former leader Serzh Sargsyan has stayed out of public view since resigning 18 months ago, but now he has made two public appearances in a week. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 6, 2019
Tajikistan: 17 killed in attack on border outpost Authorities pinned the assault on the Islamic State group. Nov 6, 2019
Traveling Kazakh exhibition leaves scandal in its wake A chance for contemporary Kazakh artists to show their works on three continents has been overshadowed by mismanagement and dodgy contracting. Aliya Uteuova Nov 6, 2019
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reportedly reach border settlement Tajiks are angered by reports that the government is giving away a gold mine. Nov 5, 2019
Azerbaijani police blame the victim If you believe the Azerbaijani authorities, opposition figures in the country have an uncanny knack for injuring themselves. Durna Safarova Nov 4, 2019
As power plant trial nears end, Chinese company is a conspicuous absence Sapar Isakov is in trouble because of his ties to the former president. Nov 1, 2019
