Uzbekistan: President Calls for Clipping Security Services' Wings The speech was made before a large gathering of lawmakers, foreign diplomats and reporters with local and foreign media. Dec 22, 2017
Five Peculiar Soviet Cartoons for the Holidays This hall of cartoon fame starts and ends with Russia, as it was the most prolific producer of animations. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 22, 2017
Turkmenistan: Fear and Loathing in Ashgabat Little did I know that my four-day visit would end with $3,000 of the organizers' money burning a hole in my pocket. Felix Lowe Nov 10, 2017
Armenia Announces Big Military Spending Increase While the defense minister refused to specify exactly how the budget growth would be allocated, he did suggest the increase would be utilized for new weapons systems for the Armenian military. Michael Hikari Cecire Oct 18, 2017
Armenia: EU Officials Making Tactical Retreat in Values War Western backers are making a tactical retreat, hoping that a quiet approach will ultimately help the controversial legislation pass. Joshua Kucera Oct 17, 2017
Police Arrest Dozens of Gay Azerbaijanis After Reported Raids Lawyers working on the cases say that at least 100 people have been detained over a period of several days. Bradley Jardine Sep 22, 2017