Navalny death provokes shock but also indifference in Central Asia The Russian activist was admired by anti-corruption campaigners, but he also ruffled feathers with his brushes with xenophobia. Almaz Kumenov, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, EurasiaNet Feb 16, 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
Azerbaijan continues to arrest journalists The apparent easing of U.S.-Azerbaijani tensions has done nothing to slow the wave of arrests that began amid a state media campaign signaling a hunt for "U.S. spies." Dec 14, 2023
Central Asia: Is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek railway project encountering a red signal? Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 1, 2023
Central Asia: All roads seem to lead to Mongolia Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 24, 2023
Central Asia: Prosecutors probe for ways to improve authoritarian justice Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 17, 2023
Perspectives | “Russia is going to wake up to a very difficult reality” A Q&A with Georgian author Tinatin Japaridze on history, trauma and collective guilt. Oct 20, 2023
Artificial intelligence poses a “serious threat” to Internet freedom – report AI can facilitate an expansion of the surveillance state. Brawley Benson Oct 16, 2023
Central Asia: Uzbekistan and China moving forward on electric vehicle joint venture An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Oct 6, 2023
Georgia: Youth activist group undaunted by government intimidation tactics The Franklin Club has resumed its lecture series, and in the coming months, it aims to launch a public outreach campaign and voter registration drive. Brawley Benson Oct 5, 2023
Georgia wary of Russia bearing gifts Pushing ahead with its charm offensive on Tbilisi, Moscow offers free education to Georgians. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 2, 2023
EurasiaChat: Intrigue in Central Asia's ruling palaces In the latest edition of EurasiaChat, impressions from Tajikistan, Russian soft power, Turkmen foreign policy, and tales of elite infighting. Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard, EurasiaChat Oct 2, 2023
Xinjiang crackdown downplayed during Chinese nationalities rep’s visit to Kazakhstan An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Sep 22, 2023
In Kazakhstan, comedy is no laughing matter A Russian comedy group getting concerts canceled over its support for the Ukraine war is another harbinger of where public sentiment lies. Almaz Kumenov Sep 15, 2023
Turkmenistan: Union busting Unfair soccer league, and potential and real gas deals aplenty, with Hungary, Iraq and Uzbekistan. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 29, 2023