Uzbekistan: To New Year or not to New Year? Not so long ago, Uzbek authorities tried to ban New Year’s festivities. Theologians now say the holiday is not such a big deal. Dec 31, 2019
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
Uzbekistan wants to fine people for partying too hard A lavish feast could incur penalties of up to $230. Oct 25, 2019
Death in Turkey shines light on Central Asian domestic workers The suspicious death of an Uzbek housecleaner has highlighted the abuse many Central Asian women suffer in Turkey. Killian Cogan Oct 21, 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
Uzbekistan: Scholar imprisoned for espionage absolved and released Rights activists warn more needs to be done to ensure justice prevails 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
Uzbekistan: Where memory falters, creativity begins – a glance at Saodat Ismailova “My language formed in Europe. But I’m a Central Asian artist. I was formed on a Central Asian foundation.” Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Aug 28, 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
Wrestling with past and present: Uzbek father and son cope with life’s takedowns Garik Arakelov was a sports celebrity in Uzbekistan. Now he’s a plumber in New York, nurturing his son’s own sporting career. Wufei Yu Aug 15, 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