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The arrest of protesters for holding placards, including blank ones, struck many as eerily reminiscent of similar practices in Russia.

Cynicism abounds in this edition, from elections to visits by EU dignitaries, but then there's some upbeat talk on trains.

The figurehead president warned that denying EU membership candidate status would embolden Russia and empower the already-ascendant forces of illiberalism in Georgia.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

Madumarov, a long-time feature on the political scene, has been an acerbic critic of the current government.

The de facto authorities fortified government buildings in an apparent attempt to prevent a revolution like the ones that overthrew previous governments in 2020 and 2014.

The bureaucratic hassle caused by the changes to the law will force many NGOs to shut their doors.

Aliyev's threatening rhetoric makes clear his government will ignore exhortations to sit down for talks with representatives of the entity he considers anathema to Azerbaijan.

The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

The region's already meager electricity generation capacity is in jeopardy, and an "environmental disaster" could be at hand, the local de facto authorities say.

An update on recent developments in China-Central Asian affairs.

Tbilisi seems to be facilitating Armenia-Russia maritime links, but has no intention, for now, of reviving the railway connection through breakaway Abkhazia.

Rahmon is selling this as a triumph for his industrialization agenda, but there are concerns of mounting militarization.

Russia's charm offensive has undeniable benefits for some Georgians, even those who see through the geopolitical gambit.

Armenia has long been on a trajectory of recognizing Nagorno-Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan, but the prime minister's explicit statement still triggered shock and outrage.