Kazakhstan: Borat creators' attempts to whip up fury achieve mixed results Some social media users are angry, but officials are taking the high road, for now. Almaz Kumenov Oct 3, 2020
Kazakhstan: Is ruling party primaries season all theater? Nur Otan's sudden urge to seek legitimacy is likely motivated by what has been happening outside the government’s strict control. Almaz Kumenov Sep 30, 2020
Kazakhstan: KazakhMan brings local flavor to well-worn superhero format This latest addition to the rich constellation of animated superheroes marks a fresh attempt by Kazakh artists to offer heroic antics with a local twist. Almaz Kumenov Sep 21, 2020
Central Asia: Belt and Road takes back seat in Chinese envoy’s tour Beijing is eager to show solidarity as the coronavirus pandemic rumbles on. Chris Rickleton Sep 16, 2020
Kazakhstan headhunts Belarusian IT developers, in vain so far Astana Hub hoping political unrest could tempt some specialists into coming their way. Almaz Kumenov Sep 4, 2020
Here’s looking at EAEU #4: Belarus backs itself into trade corner Hypocritical election congratulations underscore the cold strategic underpinnings of a bloc that is as much about politics as it is about trade. Here’s looking at EAEU Sep 3, 2020
With Turkish backing, Azerbaijan ups rhetoric against Russia It remains to be seen if this is yet another tactical balancing act on Baku’s part, or the sign of a more substantial shift. Joshua Kucera Sep 2, 2020
Kazakhstan’s war on coronavirus fake news underwhelms Confusion and contradiction are at the heart of the government’s counter-disinformation strategy. Almaz Kumenov Aug 28, 2020
Abkhazia calls for volunteers to help with COVID outbreak Many in the territory blame the rising numbers of coronavirus cases on the authorities’ decision to open up to Russian tourists. Joshua Kucera Aug 19, 2020
Kazakhstan: Troubled Nazarbayev grandson dies aged 29 Nazarbayev’s online outbursts showed that a ruling family is not always a happy one. Aug 17, 2020
Aliyev airs grievances to Putin over arms shipments to Armenia The rare rebuke comes as Turkish support for Azerbaijan has been unusually vocal, and Russia’s position in the conflict conspicuously passive. Joshua Kucera Aug 13, 2020
Kazakhstan: Activist gets 18 months limited freedom for knocking off cop's hat Tulesova had spent two months in jail pending the trial. Aug 12, 2020
Pashinyan congratulates Lukashenko on controversial re-election The move disappointed many Armenians, who see the ongoing protests in Belarus as an echo of their own Velvet Revolution two years ago. Joshua Kucera Aug 10, 2020
Lukashenko appears alongside “dead” ex-Kyrgyz PM after protests Usenov claims he died in 2013 and that he is really called Uritsky. Peter Leonard Aug 10, 2020
Kazakhstan squeezes China critics as Xinjiang anxieties spread Kazakh activists are outraged at how their government kowtows to Beijing. Chris Rickleton Aug 10, 2020