Georgian play examines illegal migration to America Today hundreds of Georgians are sneaking into the U.S. from Mexico, but one Georgian who blazed that trail 20 years ago is now able to tell her story. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 30, 2022
Georgians describe their path to American asylum through Mexico Disappointed with stagnation at home, Georgians are increasingly forging an illegal path to the United States. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 23, 2022
Amid Uzbekistan’s energy crunch, China enters growing solar sector Central Asia’s most populous country is suffering serious energy shortages. Chinese companies will be part of the solution. Dec 20, 2022
Unpacking Chinese finance in the South Caucasus The region is newly strategic as Russia’s war shifts attention to the so-called Middle Corridor. Dec 14, 2022
Uzbekistan authorities flag illegal migration to U.S. via Mexico Central Asia’s most populous country is keen on the Green Card lottery, but low returns stoke demand for alternatives. Dec 13, 2022
Giffen’s testament: Central Asian powerbroker tells a lot, but not all Casting himself as a whistleblower, the businessman, who died in October, never comes clean about whether his hands ever got dirty. Justin Burke Dec 8, 2022
China has won water dispute with Kazakhstan Astana accepts that it cannot force China to use less water upstream. But the BRI may help it reduce its own water waste, a new paper argues. David Trilling Dec 7, 2022
Kazakhstan sends first nuclear fuel assemblies to China A joint venture with China has edged Kazatomprom, the world’s largest producer of uranium, into the nuclear fuel production cycle. Artyem Sochnev Dec 7, 2022
Kazakhstan: Transit offers major potential, but oil addiction to remain The Middle Corridor – an alternative route from China to Europe that skirts Russia – has seen a massive increase in freight this year. Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2022
China seeks assurances Kazakhstan will up gas deliveries President Tokayev had ordered exports be slashed to meet domestic demand. Nov 29, 2022
New website tracks Chinese investments in Kazakhstan Despite freedom of information laws, Kazakh officials often refuse to discuss what Chinese investors are doing. That breeds suspicion. Artyem Sochnev Nov 25, 2022
Chinese expats lead Kazakhstan labor market It is not the energy sector that employs most foreign specialists but construction. Joanna Lillis Nov 23, 2022
China stepping up military cooperation with Tajikistan The countries have agreed to systematize defense cooperation. Nov 22, 2022
Turkmenistan: Family drama Turkmenistan is risking a reputation as a sanctions-buster. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 22, 2022
Kazakhstan expanding railway links to China The PM says implementation of a railway expansion project will generate $9 billion in revenues over 20 years. Almaz Kumenov Nov 22, 2022