Tajikistan, Uzbekistan excite football fans with Asia Cup run There is a scenario – admittedly highly remote – in which the two nations meet in the final. Feb 1, 2024
Tajikistan's president urges public to stockpile food for two years (again) Rahmon has not explained, however, where people can get so much food or how they should store it. Jan 29, 2024
Watchdog group pushes for fresh impact study on Tajikistan megaproject Existing study for Roghun Dam’s impact is outdated. Jan 24, 2024
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
Turkish envoy drops hint on imminent Kyrgyz-Tajik land deal Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in remarks broadcast on Tajik state television that a frontier demarcation agreement would be signed in March. Jan 11, 2024
Armenia considers possible future outside Russia-led military bloc Talk is growing louder in Armenia about a possible break with the CSTO and the country declaring "non-bloc status." Arshaluis Mgdesyan Dec 20, 2023
Beijing making soft power push in Central Asia with vocational training initiative An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
China building influence in Central Asia’s information space An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan drop fresh hints on border deal Conversations have focused on key roads and access to remote settlements. Dec 4, 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
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
Georgian killed by Russian border troops The victim, a veteran of the 2008 Georgia-Russia war, was reportedly visiting a church on the borderline. John Horan Nov 8, 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