Real GDP growth rates across Caucasus and Central Asia expected to dip – World Bank Decline will be felt more in Caucasus than in Central Asia. Jan 23, 2025
Trump Administration’s arrival doesn’t mean automatic reset for US-Azerbaijani relations Baku reveals ban on USAID activity in country. Jan 23, 2025
Russian exiles debate ways to influence events in their homeland There is not much to be done to counter Putin’s iron grip on Russian society. Irakli Machaidze Jan 17, 2025
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev places Zangezur corridor back on peace process agenda Russia shouldn’t get its hopes up about a revival of its peacekeeping role. Jan 17, 2025
Armenia formalizes closer ties with the West It is now the law of the land to seek EU integration. Ani Avetisyan Jan 14, 2025
Japan joins US and EU in sanctioning Kazakh entity Tokyo striving to raise its profile in Central Asia. Almaz Kumenov Jan 13, 2025
The Chechen factor complicates efforts to ease Azerbaijani-Russian tension Putin must tread carefully in Chechnya. Jan 10, 2025
Uzbekistan has highest number of deportees from US among Eurasian states in 2024 US immigration officials report sharp increase in deportations. Jan 6, 2025
Kazakhstan caught in the middle of simmering Azerbaijani-Russian tension over jetliner crash Astana trying to remain above the fray, staying strictly neutral. Jan 2, 2025
News analysis: Aliyev keeping pressure on Putin over airliner crash Will egos and pride get in the way of pragmatic decision-making? Dec 30, 2024
Putin apologizes to Aliyev without acknowledging Russian role in Azerbaijani jet crash Aliyev seems unwilling to let the Kremlin off the hook. Dec 28, 2024
Azerbaijani officials say they expect Russia to take responsibility for shooting down passenger jet Evidence points to unintended shoot-down by Russian air defenses. Dec 27, 2024
Abkhazia sees the Kremlin’s dark side Russian retaliation causes cutoff of electricity, mayhem ensues. Brawley Benson Dec 19, 2024
Azerbaijan: Prosecution of independent journalists underscores souring US-Azerbaijani relations Aliyev accuses US of using media to smear Baku. Dec 19, 2024
