Perspectives | Turkey and Russia: The paradox of family resemblance The likelihood that Turkey and Russia can establish a long-term strategic alliance isn’t high, argues this commentary. In part, that’s because both see themselves as empires. Igor Torbakov Dec 28, 2018
Perspectives | Dispatch from Xinjiang: Friday doesn’t happen anymore On casual strolls through the backstreets of Xinjiang’s major cities, I have seen padlocked doors and piles of rubble where mosques long stood. Jennifer Balfour Nov 16, 2018
Turkmenistan threatens Belarusian company with international arbitration A Belarusian-built potash plant is producing way less than it should. Nov 6, 2018
Events | Moscow not worried about trade disparity with China – Russian scholar A leading Russian expert on China says their unequal relationship is nothing to worry about, for now. Oct 16, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Talk of visa waiver for Chinese tourists sparks ire Opponents of the move worry it will lead to an influx of unregistered laborers Bermet Talant Oct 12, 2018
Feted in Baku, Turkey’s Erdoğan rules out restoring ties with Armenia Erdoğan's late arrival in Baku, however, delayed for six hours a parade celebrating the Turkish-Azerbaijani friendship. Ayla Jean Yackley Sep 17, 2018
Kyrgyzstan and Turkey: There's no getting past Gulen Turkey is pushing Kyrgyzstan to cede control of its best schools. Sep 11, 2018
China persecuting Uygur, Kazakh minorities in Xinjiang, watchdog says In Kazakhstan, there is intense controversy over how neighboring China treats its Turkic minorities. Joanna Lillis Sep 10, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Erdogan visit delights some in Kyrgyzstan, annoys others The Turkish leader is insistent Bishkek do more to squeeze out followers of Fethullah Gulen. Chris Rickleton Sep 3, 2018
Armenian police arrest Turkish-American lobbyist The lobbyist had arranged controversial junkets for members of Congress to Azerbaijan; it's unclear why he was hiding in Armenia. Grigor Atanesian Aug 31, 2018
Turkish lira casts pall over Caucasus and Central Asia In the Caucasus and Central Asia, the lira’s rot could spread Maximilian Hess Aug 21, 2018
Istanbul's storied 'suitcase trade' with ex-USSR remains resilient despite downturn The trade is one of the strongest links between Istanbul and the former Soviet world. Paul Benjamin Osterlund, Photos by Hilaneh Mahmoudi Aug 9, 2018
Kazakhstan court rules against deporting ethnic Kazakh to China Authorities appear to have been spooked by the simmering discontent fostered by the case. Aug 1, 2018
Unpacking debt in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Compared to their peers, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are on a borrowing spree. Sam Bhutia Aug 1, 2018