First formal Aliyev-Pashinyan meeting deemed a success Both sides spoke positively about the progress of the negotiations, even as expectations of a breakthrough remain low. Joshua Kucera Mar 30, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Putin visit brings lavish deals and vows of a bright future Russian military presence in the region has also been consolidated and broadened — literally Mar 29, 2019
Tajikistan: Security chief’s son-in-law killed in road race crash Sources have told Eurasianet the vehicle was involved in a high-speed race at the time of the collision. Mar 27, 2019
Post-Soviet conflict areas see promise, threat in Trump’s Golan Heights announcement The de facto leadership in Nagorno-Karabakh said that Trump’s decision to recognize the Golan as part of Israel is “a great opportunity for us.” Joshua Kucera Mar 27, 2019
US-funded broadcaster under scrutiny for enabling Tajikistan’s strongman rule Tajiks read Radio Ozodi as Washington’s word. Peter Leonard Mar 26, 2019
Georgia’s medieval king and its contemporary Muslims The medieval king’s Islamophobic admirers ignore his record of promoting comity between Christians and Muslims. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 25, 2019
Perspectives | Other strongmen are watching Nazarbayev’s experiment Nazarbayev’s retirement has shined a spotlight on other aging leaders who have no clear succession plans. Sarah Dorr Mar 22, 2019
New mayor takes bulldozers to Yerevan’s café blight The city’s cafes proliferated on public land under dubious contracts with the previous authorities. Ani Mejlumyan Mar 22, 2019
Behind blockbuster Armenia! exhibit, the hand of the old regime The new government has embraced the New York show while underplaying the role played by its political enemies. Grigor Atanesian Mar 22, 2019
Uzbekistan: Ice arena opening carries whiff of Russian soft power Where Russia’s hockey league goes, its bankers follow. Peter Leonard Mar 21, 2019
Tajikistan: Rights groups demand release of tortured political prisoner Hayit's wife says his guards tried to force him to film a statement denouncing his allies. Mar 20, 2019
New Zealand mosque attacker appeared to take inspiration from Armenian, Georgian history Georgian security services are looking into Georgian writings that appeared in the Christchurch shooting; Armenian groups condemned his citation of their history. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 18, 2019
Georgian “queen” takes her ex-“king” to court The nation is entertained by a real-life Game of Thrones. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 15, 2019
Two killed in clashes on Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan border Fighting has seemingly been sparked by fresh tensions over water resources. Mar 14, 2019
Georgian banker’s accusations cast shadow over Belt and Road project Is the government trying to seize a port on China’s Belt and Road? Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 6, 2019