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
Kyrgyzstan: Seeking Elon Musk-like figures to lead the government Parliament ready to lower qualifications for top government posts. Mar 20, 2025
Rights watchdog documents forced mobilization of Central Asian labor migrants in Russian military Citizenship wielded as instrument of coercion. Mar 19, 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
Kyrgyzstan sends American citizen back to United States Extradited individual facing criminal charges for alleged immigration-related swindle. Mar 12, 2025
Tajikistan gets high marks for accommodating refugees, IDPs – UNHCR Forced migrants continue to face economic challenges. Mar 11, 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
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
Child marriage remains a “persistent challenge” in Eurasia – report About 20 percent of marriages in Kyrgyzstan commence with a criminal act. Feb 18, 2025
Armenia, Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan showing progress in fighting graft – watchdog survey Widespread persistent corruption threatens effective climate action. Feb 12, 2025
Kyrgyzstan resists Russian pressure to give sanctions-busting firms lenient treatment Kyrgyz bank is latest entity to join US sanctions list. Feb 4, 2025
Food prices kept inching up in Caucasus and Central Asia in 2024 – World Bank report Inflation fueling changes in dietary patterns. Feb 3, 2025
Georgia and Kyrgyzstan suspected of being auto suppliers for Russia, trade data indicates Giving used-car salesmen a bad name. Brawley Benson Jan 31, 2025
China enhances position as Central Asia’s economic overlord Trade balance heavily favors Beijing. Jan 29, 2025
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
Uzbekistan launching effort to ban electronic cigarettes Kyrgyz ban on e-cigarettes set to go into effect in July. Jan 13, 2025
Central Asian leaders look to expand mutual trade Settling borders opens way for “the well-being of nations.” Jan 10, 2025
