Russian exiles in Caucasus confront wartime identity crises Before the war, many in Russia didn’t think much about who they were. Now they are asking more questions. Arpi Bekaryan Oct 20, 2022
Kazakhstan profits from global sunflower shortage With Ukraine’s sunflower exports forecast to plummet this year, Kazakhstan is moving to fill the gap. Joanna Lillis Oct 19, 2022
Putin blames outsiders for stirring trouble in Central Asia Putin’s complaints overlook the real cause of tensions in the region: His invasion of Ukraine. Joanna Lillis Oct 14, 2022
Russians flee conscription for another potential war zone: Armenia Young men seeking to avoid getting sent to Ukraine are little aware of the tensions in the Caucasus. Ani Mejlumyan Oct 14, 2022
Israel says it plans to open transit camps for Russian Jews in Azerbaijan The temporary camps are to accommodate those Jews who are seeking to emigrate from Russia amid the Ukraine war. But Baku is staying quiet on it. Heydar Isayev Oct 13, 2022
The Septembrists, Russia’s latest wave of emigres to Georgia Russians keep flocking to their wary southern neighbor, and the newest arrivals are the most controversial. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 12, 2022
Turkmenistan: The Americans are coming Ashgabat has been assiduously courted by Russia, but that doesn't mean it is not looking at other options. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 11, 2022
Ukraine war leads to traffic jams in Georgia International transport routes through Ukraine and Russia have been disrupted, and Georgia has become a popular alternative. Nini Gabritchidze Oct 6, 2022
Kazakhstan hits back at Russia over Ukraine ambassador row Moscow says Astana's failure to expel Vrublevsky is a failure to live up to the spirit of their alliance. Oct 5, 2022
Central Asians targeted in Russia’s desperate mobilization drive Rights activists insist Central Asian laborers are being conned. Oct 3, 2022
Russia becoming a diplomatic Gordian Knot for China Low-key coverage of Xi’s Central Asian tour highlights China’s Russia dilemma. Jiahui Huang Sep 28, 2022
Ukrainian refugees run up against limits of Georgian hospitality Georgians want to help Ukrainians fleeing the war, but there are political and economic hurdles in the way. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 23, 2022
Concerns over conscription in Abkhazia as Russia mobilizes In South Ossetia, meanwhile, the authorities have remained completely silent on the issue. Most residents in both territories hold Russian citizenship, raising the prospect they could be drafted. Sep 23, 2022
Kazakhstan: Russians crush in to escape mobilization Russia’s war is coming to Kazakhstan in droves, again. Daniyar Moldabekov Sep 23, 2022
Kazakhstan’s congress of faith-based reconciliation bumps up against harsh reality Echoes of war drowned out talk of peace. Peter Leonard Sep 16, 2022