Turkmenistan threatens Belarusian company with international arbitration A Belarusian-built potash plant is producing way less than it should. Nov 6, 2018
Armenia sees sharp decrease in foreign investments Much of the decrease is attributable to uncertainty around the future of a U.S.- and U.K.-backed gold mine. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 10, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Turkish lira casts pall over Caucasus and Central Asia In the Caucasus and Central Asia, the lira’s rot could spread Maximilian Hess Aug 21, 2018
Istanbul's storied 'suitcase trade' with ex-USSR remains resilient despite downturn The trade is one of the strongest links between Istanbul and the former Soviet world. Paul Benjamin Osterlund, Photos by Hilaneh Mahmoudi Aug 9, 2018
Mining dispute threatens Armenia’s post-revolutionary political consensus The controversy pits the grassroots activists who brought a reformist government to power against foreign investors who promise the economic growth Armenia needs. Bradley Jardine, Grigor Atanesian Jul 24, 2018
With new railway, Turkey seeks to isolate Armenia and integrate Azerbaijan Kars sees itself as the hub for one of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure projects Bradley Jardine Jun 29, 2018
Report details increasing trade between Georgia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia Political disputes still continue to hinder efforts to formalize the trade, however, the International Crisis Group found. Joshua Kucera May 24, 2018
Uzbekistan: Turkish president’s visit generates billions in deals Companies sealed $3 billion worth of investment contracts. May 1, 2018
Armenia and Azerbaijan compete to attract Iranian cargo Iran has been a fairly marginal player in the South Caucasus, but both Armenia and Azerbaijan are competing to draw it into the region. Bradley Jardine Apr 9, 2018
Abkhazia mobilizes against foreign invader: Stink bugs Russia is bugging Abkhazia for the beasties by the bucketful. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 29, 2018
Armenia: "When You Have a Good Pigeon, You Get Great Respect" The competitions last weeks, with each pigeon getting his or her own day to fly. Armine Avetisyan Feb 26, 2018
South Ossetian Police Pressure Investigative Journalist The journalist said authorities demanded she be fired after she reported on a dispute between the region's leader and a Russian businessman. Bradley Jardine Feb 20, 2018
Controversy Dogs Rollout of Saakashvili’s Book in Armenia While Ukraine tries to banish the Georgian ex-president, Armenia takes aim at his book. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 9, 2018
Georgian-Russian Opera Singer Performs in Abkhazia, Scandal Ensues The singer put Gali authorities in a delicate spot after criticizing the separatist government. Bradley Jardine Feb 1, 2018