Eurasianet

Don’t look to would-be regional powers to fill the global leadership vacuum.

While there is no confirmation of the many Armenian allegations of material support from Turkey, the vigorous rhetorical support from Azerbaijan’s ally has been undeniable.

The shift is motivated in part by energy considerations and in part by nationalist politics.

It remains to be seen if this is yet another tactical balancing act on Baku’s part, or the sign of a more substantial shift.

Restoring the museum as a mosque fulfills the vision of Erdogan’s favorite conservative thinker.

The move would sideline Iranian gas sales to the Azerbaijani exclave and help Ankara get back in Washington’s good graces.

Today celebrated for blending classical music with Turkish folk tunes, Anjelika Akbar’s education was strictly Soviet, intolerant to non-classical styles.

Tens of thousands of Georgian workers are unable to access Turkish tea plantations while the border remains closed. Cultivators are anxious over debt and further privatization.

An initial, promising breakthrough was quickly spoiled by a dispute over an impolitic dedication on some Chinese aid to Armenia.

The controversial vote, along with new genocide-recognition resolutions in the U.S., has Turkey’s Armenian community feeling caught in the crossfire between a hostile Turkish majority and an assertive Armenian diaspora.

Aierken Saimaiti was named in a news report earlier this year as the moneyman for a shadowy powerbroker.

Amid a spat with Turkey, the momentum appears to be on the side of those seeking formal American recognition. But some supporters wonder if this is the right time.

The suspicious death of an Uzbek housecleaner has highlighted the abuse many Central Asian women suffer in Turkey.

Can Uzbekistan inject life into a moribund talk shop?

A new book uncovers the rich, but disappearing, history of Russians who fled the Revolution to Turkey.

The large North Caucasus diaspora has found itself on opposite sides of Turkey’s polarized politics.

The return of restrictions on memorializing the World War I-era massacres is part of a wider crackdown on dissenting views, critics say.

The number of Azerbaijani students in Turkey has almost tripled over the past five years, as many believe their own country’s universities are expensive and low-quality.

Since China began rounding up Uighurs in Xinjiang province two years ago, the diaspora in Istanbul has become more visible.

Tajikistan’s corruption and wretched economy force many to work abroad.

The likelihood that Turkey and Russia can establish a long-term strategic alliance isn’t high, argues this commentary. In part, that’s because both see themselves as empires.

The refinery strengthens SOCAR's position as the single-largest foreign investor in Turkey.

Erdoğan's late arrival in Baku, however, delayed for six hours a parade celebrating the Turkish-Azerbaijani friendship.