Azerbaijan-Karabakh dialogue is happening Azerbaijan has identified a special representative to talk to the Armenians of Karabakh. Heydar Isayev, Lilit Shahverdyan Mar 2, 2023
Blinken strikes reassuring tone in dialogue with Central Asian partners Washington provided $25 million over the fiscal year 2022 to help Central Asia diversify trade routes and expand investment. Mar 2, 2023
The Ukrainians in Georgian villages Priced out of Georgian cities by Russians fleeing conscription, many Ukrainian refugees have ended up in small, remote towns, where resources are few. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 1, 2023
Lavrov, in Baku, tries to shore up shaky Russia-Azerbaijan “alliance” It’s been a year since the two countries signed what seemed like a landmark cooperation agreement. But their regular conflicts have not abated. Joshua Kucera Mar 1, 2023
Vardanyan’s ouster raises as many questions as his arrival The Russian-Armenian billionaire’s tenure in Karabakh politics was brief and tumultuous, and there are plenty of people who wanted him out. Joshua Kucera Feb 27, 2023
EU launches observer mission in Armenia Moscow sees the unarmed civilian mission as an attempt to undermine Russia’s position in the South Caucasus. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Feb 23, 2023
Escape from Zaporizhzhia: Ukrainian refugees in Georgia recall horror of occupation’s early days A year after Russia’s invasion, a family that fled the occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant describes their escape to Georgia. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 23, 2023
Kazakhstan: Army upgrades drone readiness against backdrop of Ukraine war Defense officials say more attention is also being paid to optimizing artillery capabilities. Feb 23, 2023
A decent man: Living through stagnation, war and peace in Georgia Our chief Caucasus correspondent reflects on the life and radically changing times of his father, who passed away last month. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 17, 2023
Uzbekistan resumes operations on Afghanistan railroad after dispute Afghanistan receives about half its imports on a single track from Uzbekistan. Joanna Lillis Feb 15, 2023
Armenian authorities seek new internet censorship powers under martial law The government’s drive to secure the right to censor – and even shut down – the internet during martial law worries IT experts and human rights defenders. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Feb 15, 2023
Sanctioned Russian buys into Kazakh airport in border region The firm hopes to create a regional aviation hub just over the Kazakh border. Joanna Lillis Feb 13, 2023
Uzbekistan: Three police officers charged over Karakalpakstan unrest Seventeen civilians died during the turmoil, which spiraled when law enforcement use heavy measures in quelling demonstrations. Feb 10, 2023
Uzbekistan: 39 more on trial for involvement in Karakalpakstan unrest This trial too may seek to pit would-be organizers against purportedly duped rioters. Feb 7, 2023
Uzbekistan: Storied rave to skip Karakalpakstan after violence Organizers say the move to Bukhara is not political, but Tashkent is keeping a close eye on Karakalpakstan after unrest last summer. Joanna Lillis Feb 7, 2023