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
Uzbekistan has highest number of deportees from US among Eurasian states in 2024 US immigration officials report sharp increase in deportations. 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: Prosecution of independent journalists underscores souring US-Azerbaijani relations Aliyev accuses US of using media to smear Baku. Dec 19, 2024
Azerbaijan: State media fights back against COP29 critics Baku heaps vitriol on New Jersey congressman. Nov 21, 2024
Trump may toss a few foreign policy curveballs in the Caucasus Authoritarian-minded leaders may not enjoy the smooth sailing they were expecting. Nov 13, 2024
Four Central Asian entities added to US sanctions list Procuring machine tools in Europe and funneling them to Russia. Almaz Kumenov Nov 5, 2024
Azerbaijan: Aliyev rooting for Trump win Baku’s support remains strong, despite Trump attempt to cultivate Armenian-American voters. Nov 4, 2024
Perspectives | Kazakhstan working to lift Cold War-era trade restrictions For Astana, Jackson-Vanik remains a hot-button issue. Oct 22, 2024
Georgian-American ties hit low point in post-Soviet history With the US-Georgian relations in tatters, the upcoming parliamentary elections offer hope for recovery. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 16, 2024
The Aliyev paradox: clamping down to promote a sophisticated image Azerbaijan enlists Russia’s help in muzzling dissenting views. Oct 9, 2024
Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process hits a new speed bump Aliyev kvetches about a “policy of hostility.” Ani Avetisyan Oct 7, 2024
Russia doesn’t like growing US economic role in Central Asia, but seems powerless to stop it What does Nicaragua have to do with anything? Sep 6, 2024
Armenia sending signals that it wants to back out of a nuclear-energy deal with Russia Yerevan pursuing US option for building new plant. Brawley Benson Sep 5, 2024
Memoir: Dethroning the “King of Kazakhstan” Keeping US-Kazakhstan energy cooperation on track. Larry C. Napper Sep 4, 2024
Memoir: US-Kazakhstan diplomacy during the 9/11 crisis No miracles, but substantial achievements. Sep 3, 2024
Georgian economy ready to compete in the EU – report Tbilisi’s geopolitical pivot injects uncertainty into export growth prospects. Brawley Benson Aug 6, 2024
International Arbitration Court rules in favor of Georgian government on port development case Full-speed ahead for Chinese consortium to construct Anaklia facility. Brawley Benson Jul 30, 2024
Georgian Dream policies damaging Tbilisi’s national security – experts Fractured relations with NATO raise chances of Russian mischief. Brawley Benson Jul 24, 2024
Russia rages over US military exercise in Armenia US envoy calls exercise a sign of “important and growing” ties with Yerevan. Ani Avetisyan Jul 19, 2024
US diplomat says Georgian Dream actions put Tbilisi’s Euro-Atlantic integration hopes at risk Official points out that government policies are at odds with popular will. Jul 16, 2024
The United States tries to get Armenia, Azerbaijan to see the trade benefits of peace Georgia gets ghosted in NATO summit’s final communique. Ekaterina Venkina Jul 12, 2024
Georgia: FM tries to put positive spin on Georgian-NATO ties The Pentagon and State Department are unhappy with Tbilisi’s recent “actions and statements.” Ekaterina Venkina Jul 10, 2024
Georgia: Lawmakers contend national security concept needs updating Georgian Dream government reluctant to do anything that may rile Russia. Brawley Benson Jul 9, 2024
