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South Ossetia has opened up a bit. Residents on the de facto boundary with Georgia hope it lasts.

The surprise trip comes amid a period of geopolitical turmoil in the region, as Russia is getting set to annex several parts of Ukraine.

Turkmenistan has traditionally fostered its closest security relationship with Russia. But it has found room to develop military ties with the U.S. and China. Our weekly briefing.

Men seeking to avoid being sent to Ukraine are flocking out of the country, and Georgia is one of the few options that doesn’t require an exorbitant air ticket.

Georgians want to help Ukrainians fleeing the war, but there are political and economic hurdles in the way.

In South Ossetia, meanwhile, the authorities have remained completely silent on the issue. Most residents in both territories hold Russian citizenship, raising the prospect they could be drafted.

The multimodal network will shave weeks off a typical journey.

The issue has touched Abkhazian sensitivities about the intentions of its overbearing ally, Russia. And the controversy isn’t going away.

More than a fifth of Georgians have emigrated to seek work, a new study finds. That is furthering a labor shortage at home.

The 21-year-old Napoli breakout has become a rare source of national unity. The inevitable result: political attempts to ruin Georgians’ good vibes.

Islamic State in Afghanistan is increasing its focus on China.

When cars die in the U.S., they often find a second life in the Caucasus.

The UNHCR says the deportations are putting people's lives at risk.

The EU wants Georgia’s government and opposition to cooperate on passing key reforms. But persistent polarization makes that an uncertain prospect.

Baku is venturing ever closer to openly promoting secession for Iran’s large ethnic Azerbaijani minority.