Georgia wary of Russia bearing gifts Pushing ahead with its charm offensive on Tbilisi, Moscow offers free education to Georgians. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 2, 2023
EurasiaChat: Intrigue in Central Asia's ruling palaces In the latest edition of EurasiaChat, impressions from Tajikistan, Russian soft power, Turkmen foreign policy, and tales of elite infighting. Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard, EurasiaChat Oct 2, 2023
Uzbekistan: President demands swift investigation into huge Tashkent blast At least one person was killed as a result of nighttime explosion. Sep 28, 2023
Uzbekistan: Secretive extortion trial ends with long sentences for journalists Daliyev and his accomplices are accused of having used blackmail to get large amounts of money from top officials. Sep 27, 2023
Xinjiang crackdown downplayed during Chinese nationalities rep’s visit to Kazakhstan An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Sep 22, 2023
Georgian government defends ex-prosecutor from U.S. sanctions The authorities first distanced themselves from the ex-official and ex-con, but then reversed course and shielded him from U.S. sanctions. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 20, 2023
EurasiaChat: Speaking truth to (and about) power Kyrgyzstan's Media Struggles, Electricity Woes, and Uzbekistan's Religious Discourse. EurasiaChat, Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard Sep 18, 2023
Georgia: Chronicle of coup foretold National security services claim a coup is being plotted against the Georgian government from Ukraine. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 18, 2023
Central Asia's leaders get into specifics on trade-boosting initiatives The fifth consultative meeting of the region's presidents was rich with dialogue on practicalities, but implementation is a tricky task. Sep 15, 2023
China mobilizing Central Asia’s support on Taiwan issue An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Sep 8, 2023
Uzbekistan: Presidential administration shakeup hints at nervousness among leadership A once fast-rising young politician is on the outs, and the president's daughter is on the rise. Sep 7, 2023
Georgian president faces impeachment for going to Europe The government says the president spurned the constitution by failing to get its consent for her Europe trip. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 6, 2023
Turkmenistan: Uzbek to the future Ties with Uzbekistan have never been so strong. The situation is producing tangible results. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 5, 2023
EurasiaChat: The rough with the smooth in Kyrgyzstan How a bike ride showed the depth of Kyrgyz hospitality, and the places where tensions persist nevertheless. This and more in the latest EurasiaChat podcast. Alisher Khamidov, Peter Leonard, Aigerim Toleukhanova, EurasiaChat Sep 4, 2023
Positive signals from Brussels reignite Georgians' EU hopes Words of encouragement came from the European Council President as fears mounted in Tbilisi of being left out of enlargement. Nini Gabritchidze Aug 30, 2023