Tajikistan says it will release 20,000 prisoners But nobody knows how many people are even behind bars. Oct 25, 2019
Tajikistan: Another Chinese company gets tax exemptions TBEA is getting the perks in return for building a power plant. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 24, 2019
Armenian PM in hot water after news emerges of secret raises for cabinet The move appeared contrary to the government’s promises to improve transparency. Ani Mejlumyan Oct 24, 2019
Why Turkmenistan’s rosy economic reports are unreliable Turkmenistan is officially growing at more than 6 percent per year. Unofficial reports of economic hardship say otherwise. Sam Bhutia Oct 23, 2019
Borrowing blind: Why we don’t know how much Eurasia owes China Dissecting what a groundbreaking new economics paper means for Central Asia. David Trilling Oct 23, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Political oddball’s stunts rile testy government Abdyldayev is facing possible prosecution after declaring himself a god. Chris Rickleton Oct 23, 2019
To protect Azerbaijani language, Baku bans “Tatyana” New regulations against Russian names have caused a stir in Azerbaijan. Durna Safarova Oct 22, 2019
Armenian government gathers forces against senior judge The chair of the constitutional court has become a primary target of the new authorities, and is now facing two separate criminal cases. Ani Mejlumyan Oct 22, 2019
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev takes back control The surprise move appears to confirm talk of a power struggle. Joanna Lillis Oct 21, 2019
Turkic Council expands as trade falls Can Uzbekistan inject life into a moribund talk shop? David Trilling Oct 21, 2019
