Georgia: Amid tension with the West, Tbilisi makes it easier for Georgians to head East Visa-free travel to China an outgrowth of budding ‘strategic partnership.’ Feb 29, 2024
Armenia: Outcry prompts government to backtrack on taxation plan Labor migrants complain about unfair double taxation. Ani Avetisyan Feb 28, 2024
Uzbekistan: Female empowerment forum under fire for “mansplaining” talk Alexei Sitnikov's repertoire includes giving tips to women on how to make themselves more attractive to men. Feb 26, 2024
Perspectives: Pain inflicted by Stalin’s forced deportations during World War II has not healed Could Stalinist legacy create complications for Putin? Marat Ilyasov, Botakoz Kassymbekova Feb 23, 2024
Indian migrants reshape Armenia's labor market It's an ironic development for a country with high levels of out-migration. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Feb 21, 2024
Rights watchdog group details how Russia stifles dissent on Ukraine war Legitimate criticism equals terrorism. Feb 20, 2024
Navalny death provokes shock but also indifference in Central Asia The Russian activist was admired by anti-corruption campaigners, but he also ruffled feathers with his brushes with xenophobia. Almaz Kumenov, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, EurasiaNet Feb 16, 2024
Kazakhstan prioritizing water management measures in 2024 An update on environmental developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 8, 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
Armenia: Treason cases against soldiers start to fall apart Some of the soldiers arrested for treason two years ago have been quietly vindicated and released. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Jan 31, 2024
Kazakhstan strives to strike water-management deal with China An update on environmental issues in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Jan 12, 2024
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic: The life and death of an unrecognized state For years to come, its violent dissolution will loom large in the Armenian consciousness and reverberate across other majority-minority conflicts around the globe. Laurence Broers Jan 2, 2024
Beijing making soft power push in Central Asia with vocational training initiative An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
China building influence in Central Asia’s information space An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
Central Asia: Report accuses Chinese hackers of attacking Uzbek Foreign Ministry’s servers Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 8, 2023