Azerbaijan steps up talk of peace deal with Armenia Russia is back to dominating the diplomacy between Armenia and Azerbaijan. But would a final peace deal get Moscow out of the way? Post-war report. Joshua Kucera Jul 9, 2021
Will Kazakhstan reap fruits of China’s crypto crackdown? The energy-intensive cryptomining process is a source of growing environmental concern. Chris Rickleton Jul 8, 2021
Kazakhstan unveils ambitious green-hydrogen project The megaproject would make Kazakhstan an energy hub, but the country’s track record is not encouraging. Zholdas Orisbayev Jul 8, 2021
Kazakhstan’s golden man gets the Oliver Stone treatment The documentary spans over an exhausting eight hours. Joanna Lillis Jul 7, 2021
As Tajikistan mobilizes 20,000 troops, Taliban says it poses no threat The number of Afghan troops that have fled into Tajikistan is now more than 1,500. Jul 6, 2021
Russia frets about ISIS in Afghanistan, Central Asia looks sanguine As the Taliban advances inside Afghanistan, Moscow talks up the threat from Islamic State. Jul 2, 2021
Kazakhstan reaches tentative sanctions-ducking oil deal with Belarus Russia could play the spoiler, though. Almaz Kumenov Jun 30, 2021
Kazakhstan: Almaty nonchalant over earthquake fears As Kazakhstan awaits the Big One, its seismologists are underfunded while ever-taller buildings rise in the earthquake-prone commercial capital. Almaz Kumenov Jun 30, 2021
Kazakhstan: Another troubled minnow bank allowed to die The question that lingers is why it was allowed to survive this long? Jun 25, 2021
Kazakhstan: Russia’s Yandex taxi in court trouble as China’s Didi circles The situation has arisen because mischief-making by a so-called patent troll. Chris Rickleton Jun 24, 2021
Kazakhstan draws on current crises in designing national security strategy The documents focuses on viruses, droughts, water shortages and food deficits as potential crisis flashpoints. Almaz Kumenov Jun 23, 2021
Kazakhstan unlikely to meet Paris commitments Nur-Sultan likes to boast of its green credentials, but the reality, say researchers, is a carbon-intensive “business as usual.” Jun 22, 2021
Russia sitting out Armenian elections While top challenger Robert Kocharyan is eagerly pro-Russia, the Kremlin has gotten comfortable with the incumbent, Nikol Pashinyan. Joshua Kucera Jun 18, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Government provides little comfort to drought-hit farmers Water is scarce and food prices already rising. Jun 17, 2021
Kazakhstan’s green economy: Greenbacks for the Nazarbayevs? Companies close to the former president enjoy a monopoly on lucrative recycling fees. Chris Rickleton Jun 16, 2021