A decent man: Living through stagnation, war and peace in Georgia Our chief Caucasus correspondent reflects on the life and radically changing times of his father, who passed away last month. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 17, 2023
Perspectives | Turkmenistan forgets Memory Day As the government rewrites history to avoid mentioning a Russian atrocity, Turkmen are taking their reminiscences online. Oguljamal Yazliyeva Jan 12, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: The exiled Russians offering a Red Roof haven Part of the mission is to ensure that Russians engage constructively with people in their new home. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 18, 2022
Georgia’s most heavily guarded wine The legendary semi-sweet Khvanchkara is an international brand – and used to be an easy target for counterfeiters. Now the police are stepping in. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 27, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: The celebrity dolls of Karakol keeping women in work The figures can be found in major American retailers, like Whole Foods. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Sep 2, 2022
Friday Night Fever: Salsa defies sedate Tajik capital Dushanbe’s Latin dancers find meaning in something new. Thijs Broekkamp Aug 26, 2022
Kazakh-language film content makes progress against Russian headwinds One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide. Almaz Kumenov Jun 23, 2022
Afghanistan: The Taliban’s first fall and an opening for Tajik journalists Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies. Text by a Tajik journalist, Photos by Parviz Amirjonov May 20, 2022
Kazakhstan: President vows wide-ranging political reforms to ward off stagnation Tokayev says he is going to make it easier for more political parties to get registered. Almaz Kumenov Mar 16, 2022
Perspectives | What Kazakhstan's foreign investors are watching Pursuing reforms while keeping skittish investors on side: Can Tokayev do both? Maximilian Hess Jan 17, 2022
CSTO begins to withdraw from Kazakhstan The state of emergency has been lifted in most of the country. Almaz Kumenov Jan 13, 2022
Turkmenistan: Closing the gates of hell Fresh succession talk, energy breakthroughs with Iran, eyeing Kazakhstan. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 11, 2022
Kazakhstan: Ex-security services chief and Nazarbayev ally arrested Masimov faces charges of treason. Joanna Lillis Jan 8, 2022
Kazakhstan: Shoot to kill protesters, orders tough-talking Tokayev The president has doubled down on his claims that terrorists with foreign backing are behind the protests, which began this week over fuel prices then snowballed. Joanna Lillis Jan 7, 2022
Kazakhstan: Dozens killed as government unleashes military crackdown Thousands have been detained in Kazakhstan as Russia blames the unrest on an assortment of foreign actors. Eurasianet staff Jan 6, 2022