Kazakhstan: Would-be US entrepreneur complains of business theft The police say it is Alexander Lee who committed fraud. Almaz Kumenov Sep 26, 2018
Kazakhstan: Government saves bank owned by ex-presidential chief of staff Authorities will acquire $1.3 billion worth of Tsesnabank’s agriculture-related credit burden. Almaz Kumenov Sep 21, 2018
Kazakhstan: Devaluation deflates a dispirited population The tenge is sliding once again. Almaz Kumenov Sep 6, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Turkish lira casts pall over Caucasus and Central Asia In the Caucasus and Central Asia, the lira’s rot could spread Maximilian Hess Aug 21, 2018
Anti-Russia sanctions torpedo Kazakhstan’s currency Demand for dollars has been strong over the whole summer. Almaz Kumenov Aug 16, 2018
Istanbul's storied 'suitcase trade' with ex-USSR remains resilient despite downturn The trade is one of the strongest links between Istanbul and the former Soviet world. Paul Benjamin Osterlund, Photos by Hilaneh Mahmoudi Aug 9, 2018
Caspian agreement may trigger cascade of energy projects After decades of wrangling, the five Caspian states appear ready to cooperate. Peter Leonard Aug 8, 2018
Kazakhstan: Will Astana’s financial gamble pay off? Kazakhstan’s glitzy new financial center is very much a work in progress. Joanna Lillis Aug 7, 2018
Music review | Straight outta Kazakhstan, rapping in Russian As hip-hop culture spreads in the Russian-speaking world, some of the most prominent artists to emerge are not Russians. Kevin Doyle Jul 30, 2018
Kazakhstan: In two minds about cryptocurrencies The rise and fall of a cryptocurrency-themed burger joint could be a salutary warning against overexuberance. Chris Rickleton Jul 27, 2018
Central Asia sees opportunity in US-China trade war The U.S.-China trade dispute is a boon to Central Asian farmers. Sam Reynolds Jul 23, 2018
Kazakhstan: Fanfare as Astana opens financial hub Detractors worry whether the fancy new center will find enough clients to justify its creation. Joanna Lillis Jul 5, 2018
Russia extends blockade on Ukraine goods headed to Central Asia The restrictions have been in place since 2016 and were in response to Kiev's trade dealings with the EU. Jul 2, 2018
With new railway, Turkey seeks to isolate Armenia and integrate Azerbaijan Kars sees itself as the hub for one of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure projects Bradley Jardine Jun 29, 2018