China looks to Kazakh coal amid energy crisis But how much coal Kazakhstan already sells China is a mystery, because the two sides publish different figures. Almaz Kumenov Oct 8, 2021
Inflation in Kazakhstan hits five-year peak Prices in Kazakhstan closely track those in Russia. Almaz Kumenov Oct 4, 2021
Kazakhstan to abandon domestic eGov platform for Russian service Local IT experts say the plan ignores their talents and risks handing sensitive data to Russia. Zholdas Orisbayev Sep 29, 2021
Quantifying the Caucasus’ gains from BRI trade Two new papers find that Georgia and Azerbaijan would gain more from improving trade with their neighbors than pursing a place on the Belt and Road. Sep 27, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan diverge on approaches to Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan has sent a delegation to the Taliban, while neighbor Tajikistan flirts with the Afghan resistance. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova Sep 24, 2021
China’s footprint in Georgia causes anxiety Beijing’s influence is expanding in Georgia’s education sector, as Chinese businesses put down roots. Nino Bakradze Sep 23, 2021
Kazakhstan: 100 famed textbooks translated into Kazakh The project is intended to partially bridge the language knowledge gap with Russian. Almaz Kumenov Sep 23, 2021
Turkmenistan: Time for a change? Ashgabat has pursued a notably distinct line in its engagements with the Taliban. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 21, 2021
Nuclear power riles Kazakhs once again Kazakhstan’s energy needs are overwhelmingly served by burning dirty coal. Zholdas Orisbayev Sep 16, 2021
Perspectives | Taliban’s triumph threatens Beijing’s Eurasia plans Afghanistan will test China’s vision for itself. Srdjan Uljevic Aug 25, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: As Akayev returns, government looks to keep control of Kumtor cash cow Can the former president, in exile for 16 years, help the government's case that a major foreign investor has played dirty from the start? Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 2, 2021
Analysis | Iran-China pact not a cure-all for Tehran’s economic woes Beneath the veneer of optimism in Iran, there is suspicion about China’s reliability as a partner. An Iranian journalist Jul 29, 2021
Climate change is shortening Central Asia’s growing season – study It’s bad news for plans to expand farming, but even worse for herders. Jul 27, 2021
Perspectives | Assessing the threat of weaponized corruption In many former Soviet states, corruption is not simply a matter of individual officials abusing public power for private gain but, rather, an organizing principle of governance. Matthew H. Murray, Alexander Vindman, Dominic Cruz Bustillos Jul 12, 2021
Azerbaijan steps up talk of peace deal with Armenia Russia is back to dominating the diplomacy between Armenia and Azerbaijan. But would a final peace deal get Moscow out of the way? Post-war report. Joshua Kucera Jul 9, 2021