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Armenian exports to Russia are up nearly 50 percent in the first half of the year, and land transport routes via Georgia are overloaded.

Online battles between patriotic Russians and Georgians have raged, while some opposition figures are calling for a visa regime for Russians.

The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean.

It was the latest in a string of arrests of people accused of smuggling in the territories Azerbaijan recaptured from Armenia in the 2020 war.

Ashgabat wants Afghanistan to become part of the global economy. It’s not so keen to bankroll integration, however.

Many have asked whether the crash, which killed eight people, and the fatal paragliding incident that necessitated the rescue flight, were preventable.

The country’s pro-Europe elite sees a millennia-old history of belonging to Europe. Will it matter for Georgia’s EU aspirations?

Land ownership is a sensitive issue in Abkhazia. The deal also sparked controversy in Georgia proper, where critics accused the government of closing its eyes to Russian expansion.

The unprecedented attacks on Georgia’s Western partners have drawn rebukes from Brussels and Washington.

The annual focus on Pride parades makes queerness a geopolitical issue. And that does not help Georgia’s LGBTQ community, which faces violence and economic marginalization.

Turkmenistan is difficult to access, but it is a strategic location. In this week’s briefing we examine the assorted flavors of “north-south” corridor, trade with neighbors, and much more.

Political movements based on Shia Islam have faced an uphill battle, as both the government and mainstream opposition are devoted to a secular, pro-Turkic national narrative.

The U.S. is pressing companies to show vigilance over export control evasion attempts.

While the country’s public defender says the group’s activities violate the constitution, others argue that banning it could set a dangerous precedent.

An attack by ruling party lawmakers on a critical TV executive has been criticized for undermining international calls for stability and for perpetuating a local culture of macho violence.