Spy’s confession sheds light on Russian espionage in Georgia The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 8, 2022
Kazakhstan “separatists” sentenced amid poisonous Kremlin rhetoric The announcement seems to be tied to a deranged post on the former Russian president’s social media. Aug 4, 2022
Twitter unblocked in Uzbekistan Officials say they are in talks with TikTok to see if they can reach an agreement to lift the ban on that resource too. Aug 2, 2022
As Georgia imagines its European future, it looks at its past The country’s pro-Europe elite sees a millennia-old history of belonging to Europe. Will it matter for Georgia’s EU aspirations? Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 1, 2022
Tajikistan: 104 children, 42 women returned from Syrian ISIS camp What awaits the returnees remains a mystery, however. Jul 26, 2022
Tajikistan: Dushanbe’s Rohat teahouse saved from wrecking ball Many of the city's familiar landmarks have fallen as authorities scrub reminders of the Soviet past. Jul 22, 2022
Islamic State launches new Tajik propaganda network Al-Azaim Tajiki has become one of the most vigorous Islamic State evangelists targeting Central Asia. Laith Alkhouri, Lucas Webber Jul 20, 2022
Tajikistan to ban critical coverage of military draft It is still possible to avoid the draft by paying a large fee. Jul 13, 2022
Central Asia’s deadly protests have much in common Government explanations are hard to believe, and do not hide the poverty and abuse fueling unrest. Bruce Pannier Jul 11, 2022
Karakalpakstan: Dazed, confused and angry after deadly turmoil Furious locals and police largely agree on what happened during Uzbekistan’s worst bout of unrest in almost 20 years. But there is strong dispute on one crucial point: Who started the violence? Joanna Lillis Jul 7, 2022
Uzbekistan: At least 18 killed in unrest, police preventing journalists from working A Eurasianet correspondent was detained for more than an hour after interviewing relatives of detainees. Jul 4, 2022
Uzbekistan’s new constitution: More for Mirziyoyev, less for Karakalpakstan A draft constitution is causing anger in the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan, whose rights have been diminished by the changes. Jul 1, 2022
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan border, a crisscross of smuggler tunnels The four smuggling tunnels found so far may only be a small part of the total. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 27, 2022
Kazakh-language film content makes progress against Russian headwinds One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide. Almaz Kumenov Jun 23, 2022
Tajikistan: Citizen journalists targeted by relentless repression machine Conventional media outlets have all been obliterated by the government. Jun 21, 2022