Georgia: Government using “excessive force” against protesters EU and US ready to impose strong penalties against ruling officials. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 5, 2024
Georgia: Authorities trying to downplay economic jitters amid protests Reassuring words at odds with economic reality. Brawley Benson Dec 5, 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
Armenia to reduce housing aid for Nagorno-Karabakh refugees Government wants to promote integration, but may end up stoking emigration. Ani Avetisyan Dec 2, 2024
Protests widen in Georgia Tug-of-war for the nation’s future grows in the wake of called-off EU integration bid. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 2, 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
Armenia: Pashinyan’s cabinet reshuffle promoting gender equity A third of cabinet posts now held by women. Ani Avetisyan Nov 25, 2024
Abkhazia: Lots of drama unlikely to produce change Bet on the Kremlin to get what it wants in the end. Irakli Machaidze Nov 22, 2024
COP29 sounding a discouraging note One participant describes the conference as “Groundhog Day.” Brawley Benson Nov 22, 2024
Georgia: Opposition still fighting election results as incumbent Georgian Dream party moves on President appealing to Constitutional Court over voting irregularities. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 21, 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
Stances of both sides hardening as confrontation plays out in Abkhazia Dissatisfaction with Russian investment deal underpins standoff. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 18, 2024
Major government shake-up in Armenia Resignations impact law enforcement, judiciary, signal a new reform push. Ani Avetisyan Nov 18, 2024
Caucasus glaciers could start disappearing by 2050 An interview with Monash and Ilia State Universities climate scientist Levan Tielidze, an expert on glacier melting. Brawley Benson Nov 15, 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
Georgia: Caucasus glacier on the “endangered” list Scientists hope ancient ice holds clues about the future of the region’s climate. Brawley Benson Nov 13, 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
Perspectives: Time running out for EU to fight for Georgian democratization Brussels can organize an independent investigation of electoral irregularities. Lika Kobeshavidze Nov 8, 2024
Armenia: Government efforts to enhance surveillance infrastructure fuels privacy concerns Officials pause process, allowing for more input. Ani Avetisyan Nov 8, 2024
