Uzbekistan: Former Defense Ministry journalist sentenced to 12 years in prison Kaloshin had no access to state secrets for around a decade, his acquaintances say. Mar 4, 2020
Turkmenistan: Shots fired Armed militants crossing from Afghanistan, shuffling officials and seeking investments: This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 11, 2020
Perspectives | US strategy for Central Asia: An old recipe for a new situation It never once mentions China or Russia explicitly, although the shadow of those countries looms ever-present over the document. Peter Leonard Feb 6, 2020
Turkmenistan: Security chiefs feeling insecure Is it incompetence, old-fashioned embezzlement and corruption, or a lack of loyalty that worries the president? This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 28, 2020
US-Iran conflict catches Caucasus in the crossfire Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have varying relationships with the two feuding countries, but all have something to lose if the conflict turns hot. Giorgi Lomsadze Jan 13, 2020
Turkmenistan: You’re in the army now Turkmenistan is now in the unenviable position of abutting two global hotspots. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 8, 2020
Turkmenistan vs. Netflix Officials believe 6 Underground may be a plot to undermine the Turkmen state. Jan 8, 2020
Caucasus braces for conflict in neighboring Iran Armenia and Azerbaijan have taken relatively pro-Tehran lines in the new crisis, while Georgia is sticking close by Washington. Joshua Kucera Jan 6, 2020