Karabakh’s contentious mosque restoration The restoration has sparked arguments about whether the mosque should be considered “Persian” or “Azerbaijani,” and some locals question whether the Armenian-controlled territory should be rebuilding its mosques at all. Joshua Kucera Dec 4, 2019
Book review | A graphic satire on rebuilding Yerevan With anti-gentrification movements simmering around the world, the message resonates well beyond Armenia. Maxim Edwards Nov 15, 2019
Traveling Kazakh exhibition leaves scandal in its wake A chance for contemporary Kazakh artists to show their works on three continents has been overshadowed by mismanagement and dodgy contracting. Aliya Uteuova Nov 6, 2019
Kazakhstan’s president courts green support by halting ski resort The rare victory for environmentalists arrived with a dose of political intrigue. Oct 29, 2019
Kazakhstan embraces facial recognition, civil society recoils The company introducing the technology says it will be used on public transport. Chris Rickleton Oct 17, 2019
Kazakhstan: Xinjiang rights movement registered, but in neutered form Ata-Jurt was key to spotlighting rights abuses in China. Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 30, 2019
Armenia photo essay | The last villagers of Bardzrashen Uprooted by the Soviets, they returned to their farms after the collapse. Now climate change is driving them back to the city. Winslow Martin, Herman Avakian , Vladimir Dubrovsky Sep 27, 2019
Kazakhstan: Authorities downplay problems as students brawl over ethnic differences Two Uzbek students say they have come under systemic harassment. Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 26, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Latin (alphabet) fever takes hold Any alphabet switch remains hypothetical due to budget and geopolitical considerations. Chris Rickleton Sep 13, 2019
Turkmenistan: Kicking the Coke habit Racketeers, cotton-picking, a Russian consultant. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 3, 2019
Eurasian Union pension reforms undercut by shadow economy About half of labor migrants in Russia work without authorization, so their employers do not contribute to the state Pension Fund. Anastasya Manuylova Aug 23, 2019
Following revolution, Armenia becomes more attractive to diaspora Ethnic Armenians from Russia, Lebanon, and Iran have led the movement, seeing opportunities in Armenia that they don’t have in their birth countries. Neil Hauer Aug 21, 2019
In France’s second city, a vibrant outpost of Armenian culture Though Marseille has long hosted a diaspora, recent arrivals have invigorated the community. Killian Cogan Aug 15, 2019
Tajikistan: Russia hinders independent Tajik news website Asia-Plus was deemed extremist by Moscow for a report on a suicide attempt. Aug 5, 2019
Kazakhstan: Tokayev remarks on torture may signal new policy direction The comments were prompted by footage showing abuse of a prison inmate. Chris Rickleton Aug 1, 2019