Central Asian states drained rivers at lower-than-expected levels in 2024 Aral Sea inflow falls short. Mar 25, 2025
WHO deems Central Asia and Caucasus states as “high priority countries” for TB infections Loss of US foreign assistance creates hurdle for containing disease. Mar 24, 2025
Kazakhs and Uzbeks are happiest peoples in Eurasia – survey Caucasus trails Central Asia in contentment. Mar 24, 2025
WrestleMania Central Asian-style: Great powers battle for region’s critical minerals Getting down and dirty to obtain rare earths. Mar 21, 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
Air quality in Tajikistan ranked among world’s worst – survey Central Asia one of globe’s most air-polluted regions. Mar 17, 2025
Environmental groups caution against overdevelopment of river resources in Central Asia Calling on international financial institutions to reevaluate projects. Mar 14, 2025
US and EU drumbeat for Central Asia’s critical minerals grows louder All discussions seem to touch on rare earths. Mar 14, 2025
Georgia ranked highest in Eurasia in economic freedom survey Tbilisi’s standing doesn’t take into account its recent authoritarian turn. Mar 13, 2025
Azerbaijan and Georgia seek to accelerate construction of a Black Sea power line EU special designation could help with financing. Mar 11, 2025
Tajikistan gets high marks for accommodating refugees, IDPs – UNHCR Forced migrants continue to face economic challenges. 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
Turkmenistan is trying to come out of its shell Economic necessity is the mother of diversification. Mar 5, 2025
Vaccine hesitancy fuels resurgence of childhood diseases in Central Asia, Caucasus Legacy of Covid pandemic undermines public health gains made in past half-century. Mar 4, 2025
Central Asia and Caucasus are some of the most hazardous places to drive in the world Traffic-related deaths and injuries taking an economic toll. Mar 3, 2025
Measuring impact on Eurasia of US foreign assistance cutoff Independent media in Caucasus confronting ‘extinction-level’ event. Luka Linich Feb 28, 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
Annual report documents decline in global freedoms Georgia’s freedom ranking takes a hit. Feb 26, 2025
US shows interest in bolstering ties with Central Asian states Washington interested in widening access to region’s mineral wealth. Feb 26, 2025
Russian media regurgitating conspiracy theory about US biological warfare experiments in Kazakhstan Prospect of normalizing relations with United States does not deter disinformation campaign. Feb 25, 2025
Armenia, Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan showing progress in fighting graft – watchdog survey Widespread persistent corruption threatens effective climate action. Feb 12, 2025
US Energy Department offers fresh figures on Caspian Basin energy reserves & production A comprehensive overview of the regional energy sector. Feb 11, 2025
Kazakhstan: Village-to-city migration reaches record high in 2024 Almost two-thirds of Kazakhs now live in urban areas. Feb 6, 2025
