Armenia, Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan showing progress in fighting graft – watchdog survey Widespread persistent corruption threatens effective climate action. Feb 12, 2025
Azerbaijan and Russia back at it over downing of civilian jetliner Name-calling and truculence mark latest exchanges. Feb 10, 2025
Analysis: Armenian prime minister sells his ‘peace agenda’ in Washington A fine commodity in an uncertain market. Feb 6, 2025
Kazakh preliminary report on jet crash backs Azerbaijani assertions of accidental Russian shoot-down Report stops short of assigning blame or identifying source of objects that disabled the plane. Feb 5, 2025
Armenia trying to get Azerbaijan back in negotiating mode Yerevan makes modest tweaks in negotiating stance. Feb 3, 2025
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev places Zangezur corridor back on peace process agenda Russia shouldn’t get its hopes up about a revival of its peacekeeping role. Jan 17, 2025
Armenia formalizes closer ties with the West It is now the law of the land to seek EU integration. Ani Avetisyan Jan 14, 2025
Japan joins US and EU in sanctioning Kazakh entity Tokyo striving to raise its profile in Central Asia. Almaz Kumenov Jan 13, 2025
Central Asian leaders look to expand mutual trade Settling borders opens way for “the well-being of nations.” Jan 10, 2025
The Chechen factor complicates efforts to ease Azerbaijani-Russian tension Putin must tread carefully in Chechnya. Jan 10, 2025
Kazakhstan caught in the middle of simmering Azerbaijani-Russian tension over jetliner crash Astana trying to remain above the fray, staying strictly neutral. Jan 2, 2025
News analysis: Aliyev keeping pressure on Putin over airliner crash Will egos and pride get in the way of pragmatic decision-making? Dec 30, 2024
Putin apologizes to Aliyev without acknowledging Russian role in Azerbaijani jet crash Aliyev seems unwilling to let the Kremlin off the hook. Dec 28, 2024
Azerbaijani officials say they expect Russia to take responsibility for shooting down passenger jet Evidence points to unintended shoot-down by Russian air defenses. Dec 27, 2024