Turks commemorate Armenian genocide despite taboos The return of restrictions on memorializing the World War I-era massacres is part of a wider crackdown on dissenting views, critics say. Ayla Jean Yackley Apr 24, 2019
Kyrgyzstan’s president dodges a crisis, but his worries are not over Battle lines in Kyrgyz politics are almost never about policy, but instead center on personalities and their interests. Apr 22, 2019
Head of Armenian anti-corruption body accused of corruption The accused is a longtime ally of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has made fighting corruption a centerpiece of the new government’s agenda. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 19, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Businessman's return presages a possibly hot season of politics Babanov will arrive on a plane from Moscow on Saturday. Apr 11, 2019
Armenia roiled by transgender woman’s speech in parliament The brief address event prompted political and diplomatic squabbling, but also was hailed as a landmark step for LGBTI rights in the country. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 10, 2019
Pashinyan takes on “fake news” The prime minister has long had a confrontational attitude toward critical press. Now he has escalated the fight by involving the security services and arresting the operator of a satirical site. Joshua Kucera Apr 9, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Former president on verge of losing immunity Backers of the move don't name Atambayev, but he is clearly the target Apr 4, 2019
With capitalist ambition, a KGB museum opens in New York The investors behind the project wish to remain anonymous. Natasha Frid Apr 2, 2019
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
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
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
Kyrgyzstan: Security services in waiting as exiled politician mulls return Babanov has reportedly been living in Moscow since losing the 2017 presidential election. 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