Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan presidents meet to tamp down border tensions The head of the Kyrgyz security services sparked alarm by asserting that Bishkek was willing to uphold its territorial claims through force. Sep 20, 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
Tensions rise between Armenia, Russia More than ever, Armenia's government is questioning the efficacy of the country's strategic partnership with Russia. Ani Avetisyan Sep 7, 2023
Report: Women from Tajikistan duped into building Russian drones Tajiks are favored for their ability to help translate communication with Iranian engineers. Jul 31, 2023
Russia says Karabakh Armenians need to accept Azerbaijani rule Russia's new Azerbaijan-friendly stance comes just as Baku was seeming to prefer the EU-mediated talks over those brokered by Moscow. Jul 26, 2023
Azerbaijan happy with EU, unhappy with Russia Azerbaijan seems happy with the EU-mediated track of negotiations with Armenia while seeing Russia as a barrier on the path to integrating Nagorno-Karabakh. Heydar Isayev Jul 24, 2023
Kazakhstan says some dual-use goods getting to Russia A senior official said items like microchips are being subjected to particularly rigorous scrutiny. Jun 28, 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
Tajikistan opens military vehicle assembly plant Rahmon is selling this as a triumph for his industrialization agenda, but there are concerns of mounting militarization. May 24, 2023
HRW accuses Kyrgyz, Tajik forces of committing war crimes in border conflict The rights group's report suggests that troops on both sides knowingly targeted civilians with deadly force. May 2, 2023
Tajikistan reports unrest on its Afghanistan border One senior security services officer is said to have been killed in a clash with alleged smugglers. Apr 28, 2023
Azerbaijan sets up checkpoint on road connecting Armenia and Karabakh Armenians have appealed to Russia, which is supposed to provide security on the road, as Baku tightens the noose around the territory's population. Joshua Kucera Apr 24, 2023
Tajikistan: Taliban take control of consulate The embassy in Dushanbe, which is still run by the anti-Taliban opposition, is said to be considering its position. Mar 27, 2023
EurasiaChat: Lingering tensions with the Taliban Spring is when unmarked uranium tailings are most vulnerable. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Mar 27, 2023