Baku-Tbilisi rail route gets a facelift Moderization enabling five-fold increase in EU-bound freight. Mar 22, 2024
Caspian energy roundup: Baku prospects for investment to realize energy-export plans Azerbaijan making green energy push ahead of global climate conference. David O'Byrne Mar 21, 2024
Central Asian states giving early thumbs-up to US-facilitated integration plan Positive sum > zero sum. Mar 18, 2024
United States launches initiative to foster Central Asian connectivity A new way of promoting rule of law. Mar 14, 2024
Armenia: Pressing ahead with a dry port concept Too early to tell whether Yerevan is chasing a cash cow or unicorn. Brawley Benson Mar 13, 2024
Azerbaijan: Shrugging off criticism over media arrests Baku forcing the West to make a clear choice. Mar 12, 2024
Azerbaijan: Keeping trade options open Baku positioned to benefit from growing Iranian-Russian trade. Brawley Benson Mar 7, 2024
Russia waging effective information campaign in the Caucasus – report Casting the US and EU as agents of instability. Mar 6, 2024
Uzbekistan: Dozens repatriated after illegally traveling to U.S. One returnee said he had spent $10,000 on making the trip. Mar 4, 2024
Russia and Iran strive to forge new ‘geo-economic reality’ in the South Caucasus – report Azerbaijan’s strategic relationship with Israel is a stumbling block. Mar 4, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov hits back at U.S. over NGO bill criticism The president says his foreign-funded NGO critics are thieving money-grabbers. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 12, 2024
Russian “foreign agents” hold congress in Berlin, strive to politically organize They issue a declaration calling for regime change, but thin on details. Vitaly Bovar Feb 6, 2024
Planned Russian base in Abkhazia could threaten Georgia's Middle Corridor dreams In addition to the risk of the Ukraine War spreading to Georgian territory, the planned Russian naval base in Abkhazia could threaten Georgia's status as a global east-west connectivity hub. Tornike Mandaria Jan 19, 2024
Turkmenistan, Turkey talk gas transit, but Iran factor muddies picture New arrangements could be vulnerable to Western sanctions. David O'Byrne Jan 5, 2024