An eclipse over Samarkand left us a treasure Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky’s first trip to Central Asia in 1907 was a bust – except for the photographs he made. David Trilling Dec 31, 2018
2018: Eurasianet’s year in review Our managing editor recaps the top stories of the year. David Trilling Dec 28, 2018
As jihadi trial ends, Kazakhstan blurs lines between opposition and extremism Three men received prison sentences of between seven and eight years. Joanna Lillis Dec 22, 2018
After two years, Uzbekistan still looks wobbly on the reform tightrope Mirziyoyev’s economic reforms have produced wins and losses, while he has tiptoed around the thorny matter of political reforms. Dec 21, 2018
Report: Hackers detect online protest-sniffing software in Kazakhstan The software was allegedly developed with help from Russia's security services. Almaz Kumenov Dec 21, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Low-energy president ducks responsibilities Jeenbekov's end-of-year presser was a shrug-heavy event. Dec 20, 2018
Turkmenistan: The weight of this sad time we must obey Ashgabat imports cows from Europe but cannot sort rail trade with neighboring Iran. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 18, 2018
Kazakhstan celebrates independence with detentions Opposition figure Mukhtar Ablyazov appealed to supporters to hold public vigils. Almaz Kumenov Dec 18, 2018
Following spat with Yerevan, Karabakh reshuffles military leadership It remains an open question how much the changes that have swept Armenia this year will spread into Karabakh. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 17, 2018
Russian soldier accused of murdering Armenian woman The lack of information about the case, nearly two weeks after the 57-year-old woman’s death, has given rise to speculation among Armenians. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 14, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Whimpering ex-president clutches at straws in political showdown Atambayev is changing his tune as he tries to scope out allies. Dec 12, 2018
Turkmenistan: Closing the TAPI loop While Turkmenistan chivvies along its partners in the pipeline project, there are indications it has been less than forthright about its own progress. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 11, 2018
Armenian ex-president Kocharyan arrested again The response from the Kremlin, which objected to his last arrest in July, was muted this time. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 10, 2018
Armenian voters deliver landslide victory to revolutionary leaders The formerly ruling Republican Party was shut out of parliament, leaving the new government with no true opposition. Joshua Kucera Dec 10, 2018
Armenian voters head to polls as campaign reprises spring “revolution” The formerly ruling Republican Party is on life support, but it has provided a useful foil for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and sparring between the two has dominated the parliamentary election campaign. Joshua Kucera Dec 7, 2018