Growth rates set to slow in Caucasus and Central Asia – World Bank Regional economies experiencing “multiple headwinds.” Brawley Benson Apr 22, 2024
Perspectives: Providing a long-term remedy to Ukraine’s munitions woes The Bucharest Nine group of states should be empowered to lead. Anthony J. Tokarz Apr 19, 2024
Tajikistan striving to convince the world that it can contain terrorism Dushanbe’s strategy ignores underlying sources of radicalization. Apr 18, 2024
Caucasus: Transit trade ambitions compound challenges of containing pollution Will rising prosperity have life-expectancy downside? Brawley Benson Apr 16, 2024
Central Asia is a bastion of “consolidated” authoritarianism – report Warfare is catalyzing an expansion of authoritarian practices. Apr 15, 2024
Russian-style authoritarianism making gains in the Caucasus – rights watchdog Georgia on road to creating “semi-consolidated authoritarian regime.” Apr 12, 2024
Central Asian states have a coal dependency problem – report Coal addiction in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum. Apr 12, 2024
Anti-migration wave hits Central Asian guest workers following Moscow terrorism attack A partner post from Mediazona. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Vladislav Sorvyonkov Apr 11, 2024
Turkey strives to cement position as key cog in East-West trade MoU with Azerbaijan, Georgia gives boost to Middle Corridor. Apr 9, 2024
Perspectives: Unpacking the Georgian government’s understanding of “pseudo-liberal ideology” Georgian Dream co-opting far-right ideas. Tamta Gelashvili Apr 8, 2024
Perspectives: Officials in Turkmenistan make questionable choices when moral policing Virginity tests administered without consent. Karlygash Kabatova Apr 5, 2024
Perspectives: Iran adapting to altered geopolitical landscape in South Caucasus The Israel factor looms large for Tehran. Eldar Mamedov Apr 4, 2024
Georgia: Government throws caution to the wind, reintroduces foreign agents bill A showdown looms with EU accession hopes at stake. Brawley Benson Apr 3, 2024
Unexplained spill fuels concern about Afghan canal project Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy? Apr 2, 2024