Central Asia: Is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek railway project encountering a red signal? Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 1, 2023
Azerbaijan, Armenia hold border meeting amid stagnant peace talks The meeting was held bilaterally, in line with Azerbaijan's growing distaste for mediation. Heydar Isayev Dec 1, 2023
Peaceful coexistence and international grievances: Understanding Jewish-Armenian relations Despite widespread resentment towards Israel, Jews in Armenia reject claims that anti-Semitism is prevalent in the country. Arpine Hovhannisyan Nov 30, 2023
Kazakhstan: Court hands down long sentences to Petropavlovsk separatists The severity of the penalty highlights anxieties felt by the authorities since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Almaz Kumenov Nov 29, 2023
EurasiaChat: Gender-based violence rears its ugly head again In this week's podcast, we also discussed the phenomenon of undocumented migration to the U.S. and another perennial: worsening human rights. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov, EurasiaChat Nov 27, 2023
Central Asia: All roads seem to lead to Mongolia Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 24, 2023
Kazakhstan introduces digital national currency Officials say that it will make government spending more transparent Almaz Kumenov Nov 24, 2023
Kazakhstan: Authorities to gingerly allow LPG prices to rise It was a price rise of this fuel that led to nationwide unrest in 2022. Almaz Kumenov Nov 21, 2023
Central Asia: Prosecutors probe for ways to improve authoritarian justice Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 17, 2023
Azerbaijan continues to snub peace talks as U.S. moves to boost support to Armenia Azerbaijan has been ratcheting up its criticism of Western mediators in the peace talks with Armenia, accusing them of bias in favor of Yerevan. Heydar Isayev Nov 17, 2023
Armenia, Iran eye warming ties despite divergent interests Armenia is eager to develop ties with all countries in its bid to reduce its dependence on Russia. But with Iran, things are complicated. Lilit Shahverdyan, John Horan Nov 17, 2023
Kazakhstan: Government tackles personal debt mountain, but not everyone is happy New legislation will place stronger requirements on lenders to ensure people taking out loans are able to pay back. Almaz Kumenov Nov 16, 2023
Armenia receives shipment of French armored vehicles through Georgia Azerbaijan is angry about France's sale of hardware and weapons to its rival Armenia. It's been quiet so far on Georgia's role in facilitating the transaction. Heydar Isayev Nov 16, 2023
Unhappy with Russia, Armenia seeks new security partners Armenia has broken a major taboo by forging defense ties with France and the U.S. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Nov 15, 2023
Kazakhstan: Death of ex-official’s wife sparks conversation around domestic abuse Kuandyk Bishimbayev is said to have had a long history of assaulting his wife. Almaz Kumenov Nov 14, 2023