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The authorities first distanced themselves from the ex-official and ex-con, but then reversed course and shielded him from U.S. sanctions.

Kyrgyzstan's Media Struggles, Electricity Woes, and Uzbekistan's Religious Discourse.

National security services claim a coup is being plotted against the Georgian government from Ukraine.

Ashgabat's announcement that it is open to developing a Trans-Caspian gas pipeline has sparked strong interest from potential importers.

The fifth consultative meeting of the region's presidents was rich with dialogue on practicalities, but implementation is a tricky task.

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

A once fast-rising young politician is on the outs, and the president's daughter is on the rise.

The government says the president spurned the constitution by failing to get its consent for her Europe trip.

Ties with Uzbekistan have never been so strong. The situation is producing tangible results. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

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.

Words of encouragement came from the European Council President as fears mounted in Tbilisi of being left out of enlargement.

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

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

An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape.

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