Uzbekistan ends gas exports to China, abandons price increases at home It was fuel price hikes in neighboring Kazakhstan that ignited nationwide protests last week. Jan 10, 2022
What does China make of the Kazakhstan unrest? China sources about 20 percent of its natural gas from or via Kazakhstan. David Trilling Jan 7, 2022
Armenia ends ban on Turkish imports Yerevan and Ankara are now trying to rebuild ties, and in any case the ban didn’t work out economically for Armenia, officials said. Joshua Kucera Jan 4, 2022
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
Georgian exports hit record high China is Georgia’s largest export partner, with Russia a close second. Nino Bakradze Dec 14, 2021
Kazakhstan: Energy shortages push crypto miners to the exit Grid inefficiencies and the small-timer surge are leaving some miners in a tough spot. Daniyar Moldabekov Nov 26, 2021
The great paywall of Turkmenistan Letters from Washington, cybersecurity cooperation with China, and negotiating with a bankrupt Taliban. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 23, 2021
Kazakhstan looks to nuclear amid crypto-driven energy shortage The country no longer has a choice, the president says. Almaz Kumenov Nov 22, 2021
China-Kazakhstan venture to begin nuclear fuel production Kazakhstan is moving through the production cycle, powered by Chinese demand. Daniyar Moldabekov Nov 18, 2021
Kazakhstan seeks to buy electricity from Russia amid crypto shortages Officials blame an 8 percent spike in consumption on crypto miners from China. Almaz Kumenov Nov 8, 2021
Kazakh food exports to China plummet Kazakh exporters say China is pushing them aside, interested in a transit corridor but not a supplier. Almaz Kumenov Nov 3, 2021
Turkmenistan: Cheap wheat for cheap gas Turkmenistan needs food staples and energy-rich Kazakhstan is, surprisingly, short of gas. The mechanics of a deal and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 26, 2021
Tajikistan accepts $125m from China for road, less than expected China is subsidizing reconstruction of a road to China. Tajik officials won’t say what they’re offering in return. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 22, 2021
China and Georgia indifferent about each other – new paper Neither side seems to know what it wants from the other. Oct 21, 2021
Kazakhstan turning ‘blind eye’ to Chinese corporate polluters – watchdog Government agencies and Kazakh-Chinese companies are using the pandemic to shield themselves from scrutiny. Oct 20, 2021