Georgia's Hungarian dance Top Georgian MPs went to Budapest to sweet-talk Viktor Orbán ahead of the EU's expansion summit. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 7, 2023
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
Georgia's dis-United National Movement The ruling party's chairman gloated that the main opposition party has split into "Bolsheviks and Mensheviks." Giorgi Lomsadze 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
Azerbaijan escalates "U.S. spy" rhetoric, arrests another journalist The U.S. embassy canceled a gala event in Baku for alumni of American universities after a pro-government website called its invitees "agents." Nov 28, 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
Georgia protests: Out of the woods Environmental activists are skeptical of government assurances that a large tract of forest won't be turned into a privately managed hunting preserve. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 22, 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
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
Europeanizing Georgia's hot-tempered politics After briefly forcing a happy face over a historic development for their country, Georgian politicians are back at each other's throats. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 15, 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
Kazakh president uses language to deliver a surprising message to Russia Russian officials unprepared to hear Kazakh. Justin Burke Nov 10, 2023