Perspectives: Officials in Turkmenistan make questionable choices when moral policing Virginity tests administered without consent. Karlygash Kabatova Apr 5, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: China solidifying economic hold on Bishkek Fear of secondary sanctions prompting Bishkek to cut a major fiscal cord with Russia. Apr 5, 2024
Perspectives: Iran adapting to altered geopolitical landscape in South Caucasus The Israel factor looms large for Tehran. Eldar Mamedov Apr 4, 2024
Kazakhstan: Can a black spot on the Caspian Sea be called an oil spill? Satellite imagery doesn’t provide clear answers. Almaz Kumenov Apr 3, 2024
Georgia: Government throws caution to the wind, reintroduces foreign agents bill A showdown looms with EU accession hopes at stake. Brawley Benson Apr 3, 2024
Pashinyan puts kibosh on Karabakh government-in-exile Fears Karabakh Armenian leadership could become Moscow’s tool. Ani Avetisyan Apr 3, 2024
Unexplained spill fuels concern about Afghan canal project Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy? Apr 2, 2024
Central Asian air quality gets low marks – report Tajikistan has the dirtiest air in the region. Apr 1, 2024
Georgia: Politics and sports aren’t mixing well Georgians just want to celebrate on-field success. Brawley Benson Apr 1, 2024
Moscow attack signals broadening footprint of ISKP’s Central Asia contingent If it is definitively determined that the Moscow atrocity was carried out by ISKP, it would be consistent with the rapid increase in the group's external operations activities as of late. Lucas Webber, Peter Smith, Colin P. Clarke Mar 29, 2024
Colossal floods stun Kazakhstan The irony is that while Kazakhstan routinely struggles with floods in spring, the months that follow often deliver drought. Almaz Kumenov Mar 29, 2024
Perspectives | The declining fortunes of Central Asia coverage The interest in the region evinced by international outlets in the post-9/11 period has faded. But ignoring Central Asia could come at a cost. Peter Leonard Mar 29, 2024
For Russia, the pen seems as mighty as the drone in Ukraine Captive journalists treated as dangerous political dissidents in violation of Geneva Convention. Natalia Gryvnyak Mar 29, 2024
Kazakhstan: Business group strives to facilitate trade connections with China Customs chief acknowledges discrepancies in bilateral trade statistics. China-Central Asia Monitor Mar 27, 2024
Armenia: Government grappling with border delimitation dilemma No date set for territory handover. Mar 27, 2024