Real GDP growth rates across Caucasus and Central Asia expected to dip – World Bank Decline will be felt more in Caucasus than in Central Asia. Jan 23, 2025
Trump Administration’s arrival doesn’t mean automatic reset for US-Azerbaijani relations Baku reveals ban on USAID activity in country. Jan 23, 2025
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev places Zangezur corridor back on peace process agenda Russia shouldn’t get its hopes up about a revival of its peacekeeping role. Jan 17, 2025
Armenia formalizes closer ties with the West It is now the law of the land to seek EU integration. Ani Avetisyan Jan 14, 2025
The Chechen factor complicates efforts to ease Azerbaijani-Russian tension Putin must tread carefully in Chechnya. Jan 10, 2025
Kazakhstan caught in the middle of simmering Azerbaijani-Russian tension over jetliner crash Astana trying to remain above the fray, staying strictly neutral. Jan 2, 2025
News analysis: Aliyev keeping pressure on Putin over airliner crash Will egos and pride get in the way of pragmatic decision-making? Dec 30, 2024
Putin apologizes to Aliyev without acknowledging Russian role in Azerbaijani jet crash Aliyev seems unwilling to let the Kremlin off the hook. Dec 28, 2024
Azerbaijani officials say they expect Russia to take responsibility for shooting down passenger jet Evidence points to unintended shoot-down by Russian air defenses. Dec 27, 2024
Azerbaijan: Prosecution of independent journalists underscores souring US-Azerbaijani relations Aliyev accuses US of using media to smear Baku. Dec 19, 2024
Azerbaijan wants EU monitoring mission to leave Armenia contends EU presence along border is essential for ongoing stability. Ani Avetisyan Dec 18, 2024
Azerbaijan: Authorities target Meydan TV in latest chapter of crackdown Seven independent journalists and one politician receive four months of pre-trial detention. Dec 10, 2024
Survey: Young students in the Caucasus and Central Asia have low problem-solving skills Study highlights an alarming educational trend Dec 9, 2024
Azerbaijan: Crackdown on dissent continuing after COP29 A prominent rights defender is arrested shortly before he was to travel to the United States. Dec 4, 2024
Cryptocurrency making inroads in Central Asia and Caucasus Crypto ownership exploding in Uzbekistan. Nov 30, 2024
Perspectives: Azerbaijan is serious about going green Baku sees renewables as the key to a stable future. Yunis Gurbanov Nov 27, 2024
COP29 sounding a discouraging note One participant describes the conference as “Groundhog Day.” Brawley Benson Nov 22, 2024
Azerbaijan: State media fights back against COP29 critics Baku heaps vitriol on New Jersey congressman. Nov 21, 2024
COP29: Caspian and Central Asian states make progress in promoting “green” trade plan The sidelines are where the action is. Brawley Benson Nov 20, 2024
Freedom House report: Azerbaijan engaged in “ethnic cleansing” of Karabakh Armenians The findings “constitute war crimes.” Ani Avetisyan Nov 19, 2024
COP29: Circus-like atmosphere prevails in Baku Governments fiddling over financing while planet burns, activists complain. Nov 15, 2024
COP29: Baku climate conference experiences some turbulence The host has some inhospitable remarks for France. Nov 14, 2024
Trump may toss a few foreign policy curveballs in the Caucasus Authoritarian-minded leaders may not enjoy the smooth sailing they were expecting. Nov 13, 2024
UN climate conference opens in Azerbaijan with call for substantive climate-finance action UN climate chief tells participants; “let’s make this real.” Nov 11, 2024
