Eurasianet

Rodney Dixon, lawyer for victims of Chinese repression in Xinjiang, speaks with Eurasianet about seeking justice at the International Criminal Court and how Central Asian countries are vulnerable.

Few defendants appear able to get legal representation.

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

Both have long-duration electricity supply agreements signed before the Taliban returned to power.

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

Central Asia sees its economic future in China, not Russia.

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 pressure comes months after a crackdown in the Pamirs against followers of the Europe-based religious leader.

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

The five presidents could not seal a friendship deal or agree on which challenges face their region.

What is Tajikistan prepared to give China as it struggles to settle its liabilities?

The gathering had been intended to create regional solidarity in the face of overbearing pressure from China, Russia.

The Tajik-Chinese Mining Company is a major contributor to GDP, but its own numbers don’t always add up.

It is still possible to avoid the draft by paying a large fee.