Great-power jostling in Central Asia centering on Uzbekistan Will Trump travel to Tashkent? May 2, 2025
After Samarkand summit, Europe’s quest for Central Asian resources meets reality Playing long game for rare earths. Alexander Thompson May 1, 2025
EU and Azerbaijan appear to cement energy partnership Officials coy, but state-controlled media herald end of ‘crisis in relations.’ Apr 28, 2025
Georgian government preparing for EU move to suspend visa-free travel Georgian Dream downplays consequences. Irakli Machaidze Apr 22, 2025
Azerbaijan’s energy relations with EU experiencing bout of uncertainty Game of high-stakes poker over natural gas supplies. Apr 17, 2025
Central Asia-European Union green energy corridor making progress Feasibility studies in the works. Apr 9, 2025
Central Asia-EU summit generates little momentum for expanded European role in region More style than substance. Apr 7, 2025
Commentary: Russia winning contest over nuclear energy sector and supply chains US and EU have window of opportunity to regain lost ground. Anthony J. Tokarz Apr 4, 2025
Kazakhstan makes bombshell announcement in advance of Central Asia-European Union summit Astana stokes competition for region’s rare earths. Apr 3, 2025
EU-Central Asia: Preparing for first-of-its-kind summit meeting aimed at bolstering trade Caution evident in build-up to gathering. Mar 31, 2025
WrestleMania Central Asian-style: Great powers battle for region’s critical minerals Getting down and dirty to obtain rare earths. Mar 21, 2025
US and EU drumbeat for Central Asia’s critical minerals grows louder All discussions seem to touch on rare earths. Mar 14, 2025
Azerbaijan and Georgia seek to accelerate construction of a Black Sea power line EU special designation could help with financing. Mar 11, 2025
New rail routes launched in Central Asia, bypassing Russia Reducing transit times, cutting transport costs and hurting the Kremlin’s bottom line. Mar 5, 2025
Kazakhstan selects site for its first nuclear power station The United States showing interest in developing nuclear power in the region. Feb 27, 2025
What does German election mean for Ukraine? Berlin faces difficulty in filling security void. Ekaterina Venkina Feb 25, 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
Georgia: Zourabichvili strives to remain relevant for protest movement Georgian Dream counting on Trump to break current dynamic in Tbilisi. Brawley Benson Jan 7, 2025
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway officially launched, but sidetracked at least until summer Project moving forward under yellow signal. Jan 7, 2025
Georgia protests: The view from Adjara Dissatisfaction is widespread, but many are cautious about expressing displeasure publicly. Katharine Khamhaengwong Jan 6, 2025
Georgia: Government struggling to keep lid on business community discontent US places Ivanishvili on sanctions list. Brawley Benson Dec 27, 2024
Azerbaijan wants EU monitoring mission to leave Armenia contends EU presence along border is essential for ongoing stability. Ani Avetisyan Dec 18, 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