Photo essay | Life underground in Karabakh Most civilians have fled. But some have stayed to support men at the front, others to fight for their homes. Jonathan Alpeyrie Nov 7, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Mining sector braces for regulatory blow Japarov has tried to put investors at their ease, but his government is sending mixed messages. Chris Rickleton Nov 6, 2020
Stepanakert prepares for the last stand As Azerbaijani forces close in, Karabakh’s Armenian population hunkers down. Adrian Hartrick Nov 6, 2020
Here’s looking at EAEU: The contraband conundrum The trade bloc's failure to stop contraband smuggling is connected to the high drama playing out in Kyrgyzstan. Here’s looking at EAEU Nov 5, 2020
Perspectives | Why I map the Karabakh war These tools can cut through the fog of the information war to depict where, when and how the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is unfolding. Ryan O’Farrell Nov 5, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Parliament reshuffle paves way for Japarov to cement power The new speaker of parliament is an old and close ally to Japarov. Nov 4, 2020
Armenians flee fighting in Karabakh About 40,000 civilians have fled from Karabakh into Armenia, where they are being accommodated in schools, hotels, and in volunteers’ homes. Joshua Kucera Nov 4, 2020
China business briefing: Not happy with Kyrgyzstan Beijing keeps its cool when admonishing wayward satrapies. It has perfected the cold shoulder. Niva Yau Nov 3, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Protests flourish as crises mount on all sides Acting President Japarov came to power on the crest of rallies, but will he know how to deal with them as leader? Nov 2, 2020
Perspectives | How U.S. hawks’ fixation on Iran endangers Middle East Christians A facile and naïve plan being discussed in Washington risks backfiring on Iran’s minority Christians. Eldar Mamedov Oct 31, 2020
Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting nears critical town “The coming days will be decisive,” the de facto leader of Karabakh announced as Azerbaijani forces advanced toward Shushi. Baku may see the capture of the town as critical leverage to achieve a favorable political settlement. Joshua Kucera Oct 30, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek power outage marks troubling omen The electricity sector has been embroiled in the same infighting affecting other parts of government. Oct 29, 2020
Small outpost is Russia’s first visible aid to Armenia The base is small, but would act as a tripwire deterring Azerbaijan from expanding its offensive into Armenian territory. Ani Mejlumyan Oct 28, 2020
Perspectives | Why Kazakhstan’s leaders fear regional unrest Rigged elections have created political crises in two other post-Soviet countries this year, leaving Nur-Sultan edgy ahead of a parliamentary vote. Aruzhan Meirkhanova Oct 27, 2020
Third time unlikely to be a charm as Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to another ceasefire The new agreement was brokered in Washington, where the conflict has been increasingly occupying senior officials, including President Trump. Joshua Kucera Oct 26, 2020