Afghanistan: Grappling with fall-out of dwindling foreign aid Almost all US assistance terminated. May 12, 2025
Memoir: Recollecting the benefits of shoe leather diplomacy in Turkmenistan Getting out, getting a feel for the place, and putting pins on a map. Allan Mustard May 9, 2025
US Congress throws down gauntlet to Georgian Dream Will Trump side with US legislators or Tbilisi? Act was adopted with veto-proof majority. Irakli Machaidze May 7, 2025
Great-power jostling in Central Asia centering on Uzbekistan Will Trump travel to Tashkent? May 2, 2025
Kyrgyz PM gets polite brush off by US business executives But he secures IMF and World Bank development agreements. Apr 25, 2025
America angling for power deal in Armenia Race appears to be on to build Armenia’s next nuclear plant. Apr 23, 2025
Kazakhstan plans to send delegation to United States for trade talks Tariffs and critical minerals likely on agenda. Apr 18, 2025
US strikes mineral deals with Uzbekistan – Tashkent report Nuclear energy cooperation also in play. Apr 10, 2025
Measuring impact of US tariffs on Central Asia and South Caucasus Little near-term pain, but lots of uncertainty about future. Apr 7, 2025
Commentary: Russia winning contest over nuclear energy sector and supply chains US and EU have window of opportunity to regain lost ground. Anthony J. Tokarz Apr 4, 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
US and EU drumbeat for Central Asia’s critical minerals grows louder All discussions seem to touch on rare earths. Mar 14, 2025
Kyrgyzstan sends American citizen back to United States Extradited individual facing criminal charges for alleged immigration-related swindle. Mar 12, 2025
Loss of US assistance hampering Tajikistan’s efforts to contain HIV – UN agency A public health disaster in making. Mar 10, 2025
Uzbekistan launches drive to develop minerals & mining sector An invitation for the United States to invest. Mar 10, 2025
Armenia gets US attention by agreeing to a mining deal Could United States edge out Russia to win nuclear power plant construction contract? Mar 4, 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
US shows interest in bolstering ties with Central Asian states Washington interested in widening access to region’s mineral wealth. Feb 26, 2025
What does German election mean for Ukraine? Berlin faces difficulty in filling security void. Ekaterina Venkina Feb 25, 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
State Department keeping foreign assistance on hold Plaintiffs want top government officials held in contempt. Feb 20, 2025
