Kazakhstan: Turkic unity and Kazakh culture on display at Nomad Games Events enable Central Asians to reconnect with their roots. Joanna Lillis Sep 12, 2024
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan caution citizens to steer clear of Russia Advisories issued in response to tightening of migration rules by Moscow. Sep 11, 2024
Incumbents touting desire to turn Georgia into a one-party state Ruling party leaders see upcoming parliamentary vote as the “Nuremburg Trials” of Georgia’s democratic system. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 27, 2024
A small tax on the super-rich could raise big revenue in the Caucasus, Central Asia – report A good idea with little chance of adoption over the medium-term. Aug 26, 2024
Georgia: “Biopiracy” results in the death of imported trees Truth becomes stranger than fiction when Georgia’s billionaire boss goes tree hunting for his private garden. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 15, 2024
Georgian economy ready to compete in the EU – report Tbilisi’s geopolitical pivot injects uncertainty into export growth prospects. Brawley Benson Aug 6, 2024
Turkmen authorities scrambling to control scheme that gives citizens open access to the Internet Turkmen citizens find portal to the outside world. Aug 2, 2024
Uzbekistan going all out to promote itself as a tourist destination Government intent on making a digitalization drive. Ekaterina Venkina Aug 1, 2024
Eurasia facing rising HIV cases Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan account for 92 percent of newly registered HIV cases in the region. Ekaterina Venkina Jul 29, 2024
Georgia: Yet another coup plot claimed by government Ivanishvili a supposed assassination target. Brawley Benson Jul 26, 2024
Perspectives: Understanding how patronage networks function in Central Asia Non-state patronage systems continue to fill services gaps, helping to contain discontent. Morgan Y. Liu Jul 26, 2024
The United States tries to get Armenia, Azerbaijan to see the trade benefits of peace Georgia gets ghosted in NATO summit’s final communique. Ekaterina Venkina Jul 12, 2024
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev wants to make Turkic states group a major international player Hungary’s Viktor Orban attends a summit of Turkic leaders as observer. Jul 11, 2024
Kazakhstan: SCO summit doesn’t put much meat on organization’s bones Summit’s most significant accomplishment is admitting Belarus as full member. Almaz Kumenov Jul 5, 2024
Georgia: In the doldrums at the fulcrum of a geopolitical pivot Locals aren’t optimistic about Chinese consortium’s port plans for Anaklia. Brawley Benson Jul 1, 2024