Perspectives | Dam building on the Kura-Aras and water tensions in the Caucasus Amid pressures from climate change, hydropower dams are further disrupting cross-border water supplies. Part two in a series. Nareg Kuyumjian Dec 28, 2021
Kazakhstan ratifies updated military coop agreement with Russia Moscow is working to stop the West engaging in security dialogue with Central Asian states. Almaz Kumenov Dec 22, 2021
Perspectives | Don’t water it down: The role of water security in the Armenia-Azerbaijan war Water disputes helped escalate the conflict into all-out war. Left unaddressed, they pose the same risk again. The first in a three-part series. Nareg Kuyumjian Dec 22, 2021
Taliban accidentally wires money to Tajikistan-based opposition The embassy says it refuses to give back the cash. Kamila Ibragimova Dec 20, 2021
Azerbaijan’s pro-government media: Just following orders Authorities send news outlets instructions on how to cover events large and small. We obtained a cache of the messages. Dec 20, 2021
Memoir | Where is Central Asia, anyway? A former top U.S. diplomat reflects on Central Asia’s identity crisis. Richard Boucher Dec 17, 2021
Azerbaijani government adopts still harsher tactics against opposition Police have been acting more forcefully following victory in last year’s war with Armenia. Heydar Isayev Dec 16, 2021
Azerbaijan to implement new media restrictions The new media law would impose many new regulations on the country’s already heavily controlled media. Heydar Isayev Dec 15, 2021
One year after arrests for war crimes, Azerbaijan remains silent Last year Baku took the surprising step of announcing the prosecutions of four soldiers for crimes against Armenians. But there is no word on what happened since – and no reciprocation from Armenia, either. Ulkar Natiqqizi Dec 15, 2021
Kazakhstan: New Baikonur launch facility to be named after Nazarbayev The new launchpad is designed to accommodate more environmentally safe craft. Almaz Kumenov Dec 15, 2021
Tajikistan: Little person’s bigtime courts controversy A charismatic, handicapped singer has gone viral, triggering appearances with Russian superstars and a member of the ruling family. Dec 13, 2021
Tajikistan: Authorities go back on their word in deal with GBAO residents State TV has smeared the victim of a police shooting as a hotheaded vigilante. Dec 10, 2021
A year after war, Armenian prisoners still bargaining chips in Azerbaijan The Armenian government has come under fire for appearing to discredit as “deserters” the dozens of soldiers still in captivity. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 10, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: A stranded village on Tajik border struggles for survival Efforts to stop border trade are causing ethnic Kyrgyz to abandon a remote southern region. Peter Leonard Dec 9, 2021
Perspectives | Islamic State continues anti-Taliban PR push, with Tashkent in crosshairs The Islamic State in Afghanistan is using the Taliban’s cozy relations with Uzbekistan as propaganda fodder. Lucas Webber Dec 9, 2021