History will not absolve Putin, prominent Russian dissident asserts Putin’s system more fragile than it appears. Apr 1, 2025
Rights watchdog documents forced mobilization of Central Asian labor migrants in Russian military Citizenship wielded as instrument of coercion. Mar 19, 2025
Kazakhstan makes Top 40 list of arms importers – survey Share of Russian arms exports plummets. Mar 18, 2025
What does German election mean for Ukraine? Berlin faces difficulty in filling security void. Ekaterina Venkina Feb 25, 2025
Media advocacy group highlights damage done by State Department-USAID funding freeze Exiled Russian independent outlets in especially tough spot. Feb 10, 2025
Russian exiles debate ways to influence events in their homeland There is not much to be done to counter Putin’s iron grip on Russian society. Irakli Machaidze Jan 17, 2025
Russia perceived to have world’s “strongest military” – US News rankings Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan both in the Top 25. Oct 30, 2024
Russia announces it is “clarifying” its nuclear doctrine Is nuclear saber-rattling a bargaining tactic, or indicator of new arms race? Ekaterina Venkina Aug 29, 2024
Kazakhstan to Lukashenko: mind your own business Astana rejects Belarussian leader’s criticism over Russia-Ukraine war stance. Almaz Kumenov Aug 23, 2024
Eurasia facing rising HIV cases Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan account for 92 percent of newly registered HIV cases in the region. Ekaterina Venkina Jul 29, 2024
Kazakhstan: SCO summit doesn’t put much meat on organization’s bones Summit’s most significant accomplishment is admitting Belarus as full member. Almaz Kumenov Jul 5, 2024
North-South corridor ringing up nice numbers for Russia Russian trade with Iran and India catalyzes first-quarter growth. Brawley Benson Jun 24, 2024
Swiss summit gives Georgia and Ukraine presidents chance to reaffirm commitment to European integration Summit communique urges dialogue to end warfare without providing roadmap for talks. Ekaterina Venkina Jun 17, 2024
Crime, Punishment & More Punishment: A Ukrainian convict’s Odyssey-like journey to freedom A Homerian epic flavored with a dash of Ivan Denisovich and Dante. Gatool Katawazi Jun 5, 2024
Russia: How the Kremlin is using AI to enhance video surveillance Russia seeks to export new surveillance technologies. Ekaterina Venkina Jun 4, 2024
Uzbekistan: Icon of Crimean Tatar cause reflects on exile, 80 years on A two-time exile’s spirit is undiminished. Joanna Lillis May 16, 2024
Perspectives: Providing a long-term remedy to Ukraine’s munitions woes The Bucharest Nine group of states should be empowered to lead. Anthony J. Tokarz Apr 19, 2024
For Russia, the pen seems as mighty as the drone in Ukraine Captive journalists treated as dangerous political dissidents in violation of Geneva Convention. Natalia Gryvnyak Mar 29, 2024
Perspectives: Alexei Navalny’s legacy rooted firmly in intelligentsia traditions The martyr’s rule begins. Igor Torbakov Mar 26, 2024
Rights watchdog group details how Russia stifles dissent on Ukraine war Legitimate criticism equals terrorism. Feb 20, 2024
Russian “foreign agents” hold congress in Berlin, strive to politically organize They issue a declaration calling for regime change, but thin on details. Vitaly Bovar Feb 6, 2024
Perspectives | Central Asian states walking fine line on Russian sanctions Kazakhstan proving more adept at dodging blame than Kyrgyzstan. Nurbek Bekmurzaev Dec 31, 2023
Perspectives | “Russia is going to wake up to a very difficult reality” A Q&A with Georgian author Tinatin Japaridze on history, trauma and collective guilt. Oct 20, 2023
Perspectives: “We have common traumas, but no common memory” Decolonization activism is on the rise in what Russia considers its traditional backyard Barbara von Ow-Freytag Aug 16, 2023
