Saving Georgia’s wooden mosques The unique Islamic structures stand on the fringes of Georgian culture. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 15, 2022
Azerbaijan and EU agree to strategic energy partnership The memorandum is a win for Baku while committing it to do little. David O'Byrne Jul 18, 2022
Turkey looking to transit Turkmen gas via Azerbaijan The announcement by Turkey appears to be response to increased interest from Europe in non-Russian sources of energy. David O'Byrne Jul 5, 2022
Perspectives | Dam building on the Kura-Aras and water tensions in the Caucasus Amid pressures from climate change, hydropower dams are further disrupting cross-border water supplies. Part two in a series. Nareg Kuyumjian Dec 28, 2021
Turkmenistan: Cheap wheat for cheap gas Turkmenistan needs food staples and energy-rich Kazakhstan is, surprisingly, short of gas. The mechanics of a deal and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 26, 2021
The world's first Kurdish rock group and its roots in Soviet Georgia When Koma Wetan was formed, singing in Kurdish was illegal in Turkey. Now, the group is a legendary influence among Turkish Kurdish rockers.. Paul Benjamin Osterlund Aug 6, 2021
Turkey's "crazy" canal would impact Eurasian trade, geopolitics The project threatens the delicate regional military balance. David O'Byrne May 6, 2021
Turkey’s classical fusion master recalls childhood influences in Central Asia Today celebrated for blending classical music with Turkish folk tunes, Anjelika Akbar’s education was strictly Soviet, intolerant to non-classical styles. Matt Hanson Jun 10, 2020
Could cryptocurrency leave Abkhazia in the dark? The de facto authorities are trying to regulate currency mining so that it doesn’t break the territory’s rickety power system this winter. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 12, 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
Stink bugs invade Georgia; Russia blames the U.S. Could an insect war be hatching in the Caucasus? Giorgi Lomsadze May 11, 2018
Georgian-Russian Opera Singer Performs in Abkhazia, Scandal Ensues The singer put Gali authorities in a delicate spot after criticizing the separatist government. Bradley Jardine Feb 1, 2018
Mongolia: Harsh Winter Wiping Out Livestock, Stoking Economic Crisis for Nomads Helen Wright Apr 1, 2016