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
Azerbaijan highlights meeting with Ukrainian diplomats Baku keeps on taking jabs at Moscow. Feb 21, 2025
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
High-profile murder case pits Ukraine against Kazakhstan in extradition dispute Two Kazakh nationals wanted on suspicion of carrying out hit on émigré dissident in Kyiv. Jul 3, 2024
Kazakh critic of Astana government clings to life following apparent hit job Social media influencer shot in head in Kyiv. Almaz Kumenov Jun 19, 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
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
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
Planned Russian base in Abkhazia could threaten Georgia's Middle Corridor dreams In addition to the risk of the Ukraine War spreading to Georgian territory, the planned Russian naval base in Abkhazia could threaten Georgia's status as a global east-west connectivity hub. Tornike Mandaria Jan 19, 2024
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
Artificial intelligence poses a “serious threat” to Internet freedom – report AI can facilitate an expansion of the surveillance state. Brawley Benson Oct 16, 2023
Georgia: Chronicle of coup foretold National security services claim a coup is being plotted against the Georgian government from Ukraine. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 18, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: President pushes back on US accusations of sanctions-busting behavior Amid denials there is a hint of Kyrgyz willingness to step up export controls. Justin Burke Aug 16, 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
Officials, experts seek to calm Georgians' Black Sea safety fears Environmental authorities have intensified water monitoring amid concerns about the wider effects of the Kakhovka dam collapse. Nini Gabritchidze Jul 17, 2023
Tajikistan: Dual citizenship-holders fear Russian army call-up Nationalist calls for migrants in Russia to "pay their dues" are starting to be heard against a mounting backdrop of xenophobic sentiment. Jun 1, 2023
Russian journalist: Ukrainians are confident of final victory Ten-day tour reveals that Ukrainian national identity is stronger than ever. May 9, 2023