Central Asia: Is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek railway project encountering a red signal? Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 1, 2023
Central Asia: All roads seem to lead to Mongolia Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 24, 2023
Central Asia: Prosecutors probe for ways to improve authoritarian justice Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 17, 2023
Unhappy with Russia, Armenia seeks new security partners Armenia has broken a major taboo by forging defense ties with France and the U.S. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Nov 15, 2023
Turkmenistan: No country for old men? Iraq gas deal, talking to Washington on TAPI, old hands possibly on the way out. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 14, 2023
EurasiaChat: As miners die, officials talk assets In Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, governments are at work taking over important assets. Also in this edition of the EurasiaChat podcast, we talk about how the Gaza war is being viewed. Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard, EurasiaChat Nov 13, 2023
Kazakh president uses language to deliver a surprising message to Russia Russian officials unprepared to hear Kazakh. Justin Burke Nov 10, 2023
Uzbekistan: President approves new safety rules following deadly warehouse blast At least four people are in custody in connection with the explosion, which officials say was enabled by failure to uphold safety precautions. Nov 10, 2023
Tajikistan: Migrants trapped between currency depreciation and harassment Prices for basic staples have risen sharply, depressing the value of the remittances being sent home from Russia. Nov 9, 2023
Georgian killed by Russian border troops The victim, a veteran of the 2008 Georgia-Russia war, was reportedly visiting a church on the borderline. Nov 8, 2023
Russia's powerful economic levers over Armenia As political relations deteriorate, Armenia's economy is more closely linked to Russia than ever. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Nov 1, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities sanction Palestine solidarity, while keeping lid on pro-Israel sentiment In Uzbekistan, dozens were held by the police for holding a rally, although Tashkent is ostensibly sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 31, 2023
Armenian PM sees "no advantage" in Russian troop presence as ties with Moscow deteriorate further Russian state TV aired an hour-long falsehood-laden program attacking the Armenian prime minister. Ani Avetisyan Oct 31, 2023
Central Asia: New trade deals signed on sidelines of BRI forum Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Oct 27, 2023
Kazakhstan: Fake news on "NATO facility" fans rage of Russian chauvinists Angered Russian patriots suggested northern regions of Kazakhstan should be "liberated." Almaz Kumenov Oct 25, 2023