Georgia: Chronicle of coup foretold National security services claim a coup is being plotted against the Georgian government from Ukraine. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 18, 2023
Perspectives: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan building up for another potential round of fighting An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape. Svenja Petersen Aug 28, 2023
Trump indictments seized on in Tbilisi Fixation on Trump's election subversion charges comes as Georgia awaits new tensions ahead of a major vote next year. Nini Gabritchidze Aug 23, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: President pushes back on US accusations of sanctions-busting behavior Amid denials there is a hint of Kyrgyz willingness to step up export controls. Justin Burke Aug 16, 2023
Perspectives: “We have common traumas, but no common memory” Decolonization activism is on the rise in what Russia considers its traditional backyard Barbara von Ow-Freytag Aug 16, 2023
Embassy protest highlights Azerbaijani activists' frustration Many Azerbaijani activists wish Western democracies would do more to push back against their repressive government. Jul 14, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: MPs slam West while using status for U.S. visas While foreign-funded NGOs are getting more scrutiny, the state readily accepts billions of dollars in outside aid. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 14, 2023
Dissident Iranian-Azerbaijani TV chief speaks out after beating in U.S. Ahmad Obali, a prominent proponent of Azerbaijani nationalism in Iran and virulent critic of the Islamic Republic, refused to speak about who might have attacked him. Heydar Isayev Jun 6, 2023
Tajikistan: Dual citizenship-holders fear Russian army call-up Nationalist calls for migrants in Russia to "pay their dues" are starting to be heard against a mounting backdrop of xenophobic sentiment. Jun 1, 2023
Georgia slams U.S. visa policies amid Russia flights controversy Complaining about U.S. visa policies has become Tbilisi's latest line of rhetoric against its strategic partner. Nini Gabritchidze May 19, 2023
Turkmenistan: Negative neutrality Loyalty to Moscow, U.S. umbrage at Iran's arms supplies, coronation and soccer. And more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 9, 2023
Russian journalist: Ukrainians are confident of final victory Ten-day tour reveals that Ukrainian national identity is stronger than ever. May 9, 2023
Report highlights how Russia misread Ukraine’s popular mood The signs of solidarity and resilience shown by Ukrainians were evident in the decade leading up to the war, but the Kremlin ignored the evidence. May 2, 2023
Georgian-U.S. relations under strain after judicial sanctions While American officials have sought to emphasize the visa bans’ apolitical nature, that’s not how the announcement has been received in Tbilisi. Joshua Kucera Apr 14, 2023
Turkmenistan: Golf stream Death in the family, U.S. visitors come visiting, pointless election results, and the sad lot of Turkmen women. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 11, 2023