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
Azerbaijan escalates "U.S. spy" rhetoric, arrests another journalist The U.S. embassy canceled a gala event in Baku for alumni of American universities after a pro-government website called its invitees "agents." Nov 28, 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
Azerbaijan continues to snub peace talks as U.S. moves to boost support to Armenia Azerbaijan has been ratcheting up its criticism of Western mediators in the peace talks with Armenia, accusing them of bias in favor of Yerevan. Heydar Isayev Nov 17, 2023
Unhappy with Russia, Armenia seeks new security partners Armenia has broken a major taboo by forging defense ties with France and the U.S. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Nov 15, 2023
Turkmenistan: No country for old men? Iraq gas deal, talking to Washington on TAPI, old hands possibly on the way out. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 14, 2023
Kazakh president uses language to deliver a surprising message to Russia Russian officials unprepared to hear Kazakh. Justin Burke Nov 10, 2023
Tajikistan: Migrants trapped between currency depreciation and harassment Prices for basic staples have risen sharply, depressing the value of the remittances being sent home from Russia. Nov 9, 2023
Georgian killed by Russian border troops The victim, a veteran of the 2008 Georgia-Russia war, was reportedly visiting a church on the borderline. Nov 8, 2023
Russia's powerful economic levers over Armenia As political relations deteriorate, Armenia's economy is more closely linked to Russia than ever. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Nov 1, 2023
Armenian PM sees "no advantage" in Russian troop presence as ties with Moscow deteriorate further Russian state TV aired an hour-long falsehood-laden program attacking the Armenian prime minister. Ani Avetisyan Oct 31, 2023
Kazakhstan: Fake news on "NATO facility" fans rage of Russian chauvinists Angered Russian patriots suggested northern regions of Kazakhstan should be "liberated." Almaz Kumenov Oct 25, 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
Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks at new crossroads Armenia is increasingly keen on Western mediation while Azerbaijan prefers to see the issue settled with the participation of regional powers like Russia and Turkey. Heydar Isayev Oct 19, 2023