Planned Russian base in Abkhazia could threaten Georgia's Middle Corridor dreams In addition to the risk of the Ukraine War spreading to Georgian territory, the planned Russian naval base in Abkhazia could threaten Georgia's status as a global east-west connectivity hub. Tornike Mandaria Jan 19, 2024
Uzbekistan pursues mediation with Afghanistan over Qosh Tepa canal An Uzbek government delegation is expected to travel to Afghanistan by the end of the year. Oct 19, 2023
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
Putin seeks to project sense of normality with calls to Central Asian peers Officials in the region have refrained from commenting publicly on the unfolding instability in Russia. Jun 24, 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
EurasiaChat: Lingering tensions with the Taliban Spring is when unmarked uranium tailings are most vulnerable. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Mar 27, 2023
Public in Kyrgyzstan pressed from all sides by Russia’s war in Ukraine Kyrgyz authorities do not want pollsters or journalists to probe public opinion about the war. Mar 16, 2023
Event | If Russia goes nuclear, how does the West respond? The Soviet-era constraint of collective decision-making seems to have eroded in Putin’s Russia. Mar 13, 2023
Blinken strikes reassuring tone in dialogue with Central Asian partners Washington provided $25 million over the fiscal year 2022 to help Central Asia diversify trade routes and expand investment. Mar 2, 2023
The Ukrainians in Georgian villages Priced out of Georgian cities by Russians fleeing conscription, many Ukrainian refugees have ended up in small, remote towns, where resources are few. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 1, 2023
Escape from Zaporizhzhia: Ukrainian refugees in Georgia recall horror of occupation’s early days A year after Russia’s invasion, a family that fled the occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant describes their escape to Georgia. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 23, 2023
Uzbekistan resumes operations on Afghanistan railroad after dispute Afghanistan receives about half its imports on a single track from Uzbekistan. Joanna Lillis Feb 15, 2023
Sanctioned Russian buys into Kazakh airport in border region The firm hopes to create a regional aviation hub just over the Kazakh border. Joanna Lillis Feb 13, 2023
Uzbekistan: Three police officers charged over Karakalpakstan unrest Seventeen civilians died during the turmoil, which spiraled when law enforcement use heavy measures in quelling demonstrations. Feb 10, 2023
Uzbekistan: 39 more on trial for involvement in Karakalpakstan unrest This trial too may seek to pit would-be organizers against purportedly duped rioters. Feb 7, 2023