Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone) The future shape of Sino-Turkmen cooperation is going to be one of Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s biggest challenges. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 22, 2022
Perspectives | How do Armenia’s young people see their country? Survey data show that younger Armenians have more faith in their country’s armed forces and in Russian integration than older generations. Edward Rhŷs Jones Mar 21, 2022
Kyrgyzstan joins the list of countries favored by Russia’s emigres The droves of Russians escaping their country are strongly represented by workers in the IT industry. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 18, 2022
Ukrainian escapees and their long road to Georgia Ukrainians who have escaped to Georgia describe their roundabout route to refuge. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 16, 2022
Memoir | Thirty years of Kazakhstan: A prelude to an epilogue A former American ambassador to Kazakhstan examines lessons learned since first visiting the country weeks after independence. John Ordway Mar 11, 2022
Perspectives | Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “It’s worse than a crime, it’s a mistake” Vladimir Putin’s obsession with Ukraine dates back decades. Igor Torbakov Mar 10, 2022
Kazakh spin doctors try to tame anti-Russia mood Many Kazakhs are horrified by Moscow’s war in Ukraine, taking to social media with calls to distance their country from its closest partner. Zholdas Orisbayev Mar 9, 2022
Russian journalists flee to Georgia Journalists from the final remnants of Russia’s independent media are trying to find refuge in their southern neighbor. But there are doubts about how safe it really is. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 9, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition TV channel shuttered following Ukraine report Security services have made previous use of reprints from other outlets to pursue prosecutions. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 4, 2022
Tajikistan says Afghan instability fueling narcotics trade boom Dushanbe says the volume of illegal narcotics it interdicted in 2021 increased by 69 percent year-on-year. Feb 18, 2022
Memoir | Diplomacy in Ashgabat in the 1990s The former U.S. ambassador to Turkmenistan discusses lessons learned and missed opportunities in the early years of independence. Michael Cotter Feb 11, 2022
Perspectives | Cyberviolence is a curse for women in Central Asia There are legal protections, and many holes. Asylai Akisheva Feb 7, 2022
Afghanistan: Central Asian states maintaining crucial electricity supplies Power exports continue as payment arrears mount. Feb 4, 2022