Eurasianet

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Turkmen officials deny women's rights are trampled, but evidence suggests otherwise. Iran is making overtures. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Armenia is eager to develop ties with all countries in its bid to reduce its dependence on Russia. But with Iran, things are complicated.

Armenia has broken a major taboo by forging defense ties with France and the U.S.

Russian officials unprepared to hear Kazakh.

President Ebrahim Raisi lashed out at the legacy of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan.

The victim, a veteran of the 2008 Georgia-Russia war, was reportedly visiting a church on the borderline.

Unlike in Arab nations that have relations with Israel, there is no strong domestic pressure in Azerbaijan to take a harder line against the Jewish state.

As political relations deteriorate, Armenia's economy is more closely linked to Russia than ever.

Berdymukhamedov headed to Turkey to explore options for energy cooperation. And he brought a puppy along as a gift. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Russian state TV aired an hour-long falsehood-laden program attacking the Armenian prime minister.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Angered Russian patriots suggested northern regions of Kazakhstan should be "liberated."