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Berdymukhamedov, far right, at a meeting of presidents of Germany and Central Asian nations. (Photo: Turkmenistan government website)

Turkmenistan: Father and son

Berdymukhamedov the elder's insistence on stealing his son's limelight makes it hard to know who is truly running the country. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 3, 2023
Dmitry Medvedev was commander-in-chief during Russia's 2008 war against Georgia. Now he's praising Georgian leaders' "pragmatism" (Telegram; Dmitry Medvedev)

Georgia wary of Russia bearing gifts

Pushing ahead with its charm offensive on Tbilisi, Moscow offers free education to Georgians.
Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 2, 2023
Dushanbe is, like all other Central Asian capitals, seeing a major construction boom. (Photo: Eurasianet)

EurasiaChat: Intrigue in Central Asia's ruling palaces

In the latest edition of EurasiaChat, impressions from Tajikistan, Russian soft power, Turkmen foreign policy, and tales of elite infighting.
Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard, EurasiaChat Oct 2, 2023
Ruben Vardanyan was arrested by Azerbaijan as he tried to leave Karabakh for Armenia (Azerbaijan state border service)

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic disbands as Azerbaijan arrests its ex-officials

The decision comes amid the mass exodus of Armenians from Karabakh and after the arrest by Azerbaijan of one of the region's most prominent former officials.
Heydar Isayev Sep 28, 2023
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed the deal in July 2022. (president.az)

Plans for doubling Azerbaijan's gas flows to Europe on hold

Expansion of the Southern Gas Corridor pipelines carrying Azerbaijani gas to Europe is on hold pending confirmation that Europe will buy the gas. Baku's offensive to retake Nagorno-Karabakh could further complicate things.
David O'Byrne Sep 27, 2023
Hands up if you think you are running Turkmenistan: Former President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, left, standing alongside the incumbent president, his son, Serdar, at a session of the Halk Maslahaty on September 24. (Photo: Turkmenistan state media)

Turkmenistan: What Serdar does in the shadows

Russian diplomacy and Turkmenistan's evolving foreign relations amidst president Berdymukhamedov’s growing influence. And more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 27, 2023
Karabakhis brought what they could with them as they fled their homeland for Armenia (photo by Fin DePencier)

Armenian exodus from Karabakh begins

Thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents are pouring into Armenia as Azerbaijan takes full control of the region.
Fin DePencier Sep 25, 2023
Pashinyan was addressing a cabinet meeting on September 21 (Primeminister.am)

Pashinyan says Armenians should stay in Karabakh

The Armenian prime minister said that, while Armenia was prepared to accommodate those leaving Karabakh, they would not be under direct threat if they stayed put, under Azerbaijani rule.
Fin DePencier Sep 22, 2023
War critic Nurlan Gahramanli was reportedly beaten in custody (Facebook; AbzasMedia)

Azerbaijan jails critics of Karabakh offensive

The hunt for those who publicly criticized the latest attack on Nagorno-Karabakh continued even after the ceasefire was agreed.
Sep 22, 2023
Pan Yue (right), the head of China’s State Committee for Nationalities Affairs, and Aida Balayeva, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Culture, hold copies of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between their agencies signed on September 18. (Photo: gov.kz)

Xinjiang crackdown downplayed during Chinese nationalities rep’s visit to Kazakhstan

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.
China-Central Asia Monitor Sep 22, 2023
President Aliyev declared victory in a televized speech last night (Azerbaijbani Public TV screengrab)

Azerbaijan declares victory as surrender talks begin with Karabakh Armenians

Azerbaijan has presented its "reintegration plan" to Karabakhi Armenian representatives. President Aliyev said "all their rights" will be guaranteed.
Sep 21, 2023
Pashinyan (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin's first meeting in 2018. It's been an uncomfortable relationship from the start (Kremlin.ru)

As Azerbaijan takes over Karabakh, Armenian-Russian ties reach new nadir

Many Armenians believe the strategic partnership with Russia has brought their country nothing but ruin and want to look elsewhere, but Moscow retains ample levers to exert pressure.
John Horan Sep 21, 2023
Knar Khatchatryan, an 18-year-old native of Karabakh, stands outside the UN building in Yerevan (photo by Fin DePencier)

Despair, unease in Armenia amid bloodshed in Karabakh

The sense of frustration with the Armenian government, with Russia, and with international institutions is intense. And likely to grow.
Fin DePencier Sep 20, 2023
The de facto government released photos showing damage to civilian infrastructure (Nagorno-Karabakh MFA handout)

Azerbaijan launches massive offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh

Baku says it won't stop until it has achieved the dissolution of the Armenian-populated region's de facto government and the disbanding of its armed forces.
Sep 19, 2023
Mamuka Mamulashvili (R) dismissed the government's claim that he is involved in plotting a coup (Facebook; Mamuka Mamulashvili)

Georgia: Chronicle of coup foretold

National security services claim a coup is being plotted against the Georgian government from Ukraine.
Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 18, 2023

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