Chinese cars conquer Kazakhstan as Russian imports end Sanctions on Russia have stopped deliveries from the factories that traditionally supplied Kazakhstan. Almaz Kumenov Aug 17, 2022
Caspian cul-de-sac: How Europe failed to diversify its gas supply An energy watcher recalls how Europe’s fixation with market powers drove it into the arms of a Russian monopolist. David O'Byrne Aug 17, 2022
Perspectives | In Armenia-Turkey normalization, where is civil society? The current process, unlike previous efforts, is a largely top-down one. What can we do to change that? Philip Gamaghelyan , Pınar Sayan Aug 16, 2022
Perspectives | Beijing and Moscow clash over Kazakhstan’s oil China wants Russia to stop interfering with Kazakh oil exports. Joe Webster, Paddy Ryan Aug 11, 2022
Spy’s confession sheds light on Russian espionage in Georgia The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 8, 2022
Extremist religious group attacks Azerbaijani embassy in London The group said it was avenging an Azerbaijani woman who was "persecuted" by the authorities for writing a Shiite slogan on the wall of her home. Heydar Isayev Aug 5, 2022
Uzbekistan confirms plan to sign deal on new railroad from China Tashkent sees the link as part of a transcontinental route bypassing Russia. Joanna Lillis Aug 3, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Where have all the dollars gone? The cause of the problem may lie in Russians hoovering up all the available greenbacks. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 28, 2022
Perspectives | Azerbaijan remaking its military in Turkey’s image Baku has been reforming its armed forces with a new education system, new weaponry, and a big increase in special forces units. And it is all being modeled after Turkey’s military. Fuad Shahbaz Jul 28, 2022
Photo story: Danger and beauty in Ukraine’s Chornobyl exclusion zone Greenpeace found radiation levels three times higher than earlier reported by the IAEA. Text and photos by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert Jul 27, 2022
Azerbaijan and EU agree to strategic energy partnership The memorandum is a win for Baku while committing it to do little. David O'Byrne Jul 18, 2022
Washington flags Central Asian states over potential sanctions-dodging The U.S. is pressing companies to show vigilance over export control evasion attempts. Joanna Lillis Jul 12, 2022
As Armenia moves to open border with Turkey, Azerbaijan closes its own The Armenian-Turkish announcement was the result of months-long negotiations. Was Azerbaijan’s closure of its own border with Turkey a response? Heydar Isayev, Ani Mejlumyan Jul 5, 2022
Turkey looking to transit Turkmen gas via Azerbaijan The announcement by Turkey appears to be response to increased interest from Europe in non-Russian sources of energy. David O'Byrne Jul 5, 2022
Turkmenistan: Turkish delight Turkmenistan wants to export gas to Europe without angering Russia. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 5, 2022