Uzbekistan election delivers humdrum result but major expectations The challenge for parties allowed to compete was not winning, but living up to new expectations. Dec 23, 2019
Uzbekistan mulls draconian rules for unsanctioned rallies The draft bill will be a test of whether the new parliament is a credible public tribune. Dec 17, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: A passport to crime? Kyrgyz passports keep ending up in the hands of assassins. Dec 11, 2019
Uzbekistan: Elections look livelier but choice still threadbare Only pro-government parties are allowed to compete in parliamentary elections this month. Peter Leonard Dec 6, 2019
Russia reportedly extends Georgia flight ban Russian media have suggested that reversing the flight ban to and from Georgia may be contingent on how Tbilisi’s political crisis plays out. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 28, 2019
“Queen of the Caucasus” makes state visit to Moscow The six-day trip to Russia by Azerbaijan’s vice president and first lady signaled her growing profile in Baku. Joshua Kucera Nov 26, 2019
Uzbekistan: Tashkent mayor's outburst shocks reporters Artikhodjayev has never got on well with the increasingly emboldened media. Nov 18, 2019
Lavrov pays friendly visit to Yerevan Following last month’s successful Eurasian Economic Union summit in Yerevan, it was all smiles between the Russian foreign minister and Armenian officials. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 11, 2019
Tajik security forces mistake hunters for militants The government is eager to preserve the narrative that threats are external. Nov 11, 2019
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Currents and currency Georgia and Russia are about to enter some electric negotiations. This and more in our monthly Russian business bulletin. Maximilian Hess Nov 11, 2019
As ever, Tajikistan responds to bloodshed with obfuscation The government says the Islamic State attacked a remote border outpost this week, but was successfully repelled. Its story is already crumbling. Nov 8, 2019
Tajikistan: 17 killed in attack on border outpost Authorities pinned the assault on the Islamic State group. Nov 6, 2019
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reportedly reach border settlement Tajiks are angered by reports that the government is giving away a gold mine. Nov 5, 2019
Armenia to open doors of U.S.-built biolabs to Russia The labs have been a favorite target of Russian state-run media scaremongering. Now, with a new agreement with Yerevan, Moscow should get full access. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 29, 2019
Tajikistan says it will release 20,000 prisoners But nobody knows how many people are even behind bars. Oct 25, 2019