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“They try to silence opposing voices”

Pushing ahead with its charm offensive on Tbilisi, Moscow offers free education to Georgians.

In the latest edition of EurasiaChat, impressions from Tajikistan, Russian soft power, Turkmen foreign policy, and tales of elite infighting.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

A Russian comedy group getting concerts canceled over its support for the Ukraine war is another harbinger of where public sentiment lies.

Unfair soccer league, and potential and real gas deals aplenty, with Hungary, Iraq and Uzbekistan.

There is a persistent distrust towards long-term saving schemes in Georgia, tracing back to post-Soviet financial shocks.

Many are looking to move on.

Decolonization activism is on the rise in what Russia considers its traditional backyard

Death toll rises to at least 25 from mudslide; critics say authorities could have done more to keep the casualty count lower.

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

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

Internet blockages not about censorship but money, regional trade dialogue, and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Many of Georgia's cultural figures are convinced that Tsulukiani is on a mission to force loyalty to the government across various areas of arts and culture.

Georgians take a strong interest in their distant regal past, Armenia favours poets, and Azerbaijan is firmly focused on a nationalist narrative.