New York’s post-Soviet gay community discusses imported homophobia Homophobia often follows gay and transgender immigrants from the former Soviet Union to Brooklyn. Sharon Lurye Dec 26, 2018
Kazakhstan cinemas say no to Russia’s Crimea romcom Crimean Bridge: Made With Love hasn't gone down too well in Russia either. Nov 14, 2018
Turkmenistan threatens Belarusian company with international arbitration A Belarusian-built potash plant is producing way less than it should. Nov 6, 2018
Perspectives | Russia’s abortion debate highlights limit to church-state partnership The church has been pushing for a ban on abortion. The Kremlin isn’t interested. Diana Dukhanova Nov 5, 2018
Events | Traditional values in Russia: Conference weighs the domestic context The origins of Russian traditional values are not easily identified. Oct 26, 2018
Putin charms Uzbekistan with big deals, huge delegation Some $27 billion worth of commercial deals were signed during his visit to Tashkent. Oct 22, 2018
Soyuz incident leaves mark on Kazakhstan’s environment Officials say 22 tons of kerosene and liquid oxygen were dumped on the Kazakh countryside. Almaz Kumenov Oct 18, 2018
As Russian and Ukrainian churches feud, Georgia bides time The church said it is taking its time in formulating a response to the schism, while senior ecclesiastical officials have come out on both sides of the conflict. Joshua Kucera Oct 16, 2018
Events | Moscow not worried about trade disparity with China – Russian scholar A leading Russian expert on China says their unequal relationship is nothing to worry about, for now. Oct 16, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Photo essay | Muslims in Moscow celebrate Kurban Bayram The holiday is among the most important in the Islamic calendar. Many Muscovites look askance at the celebrations Nicholas Muller Aug 28, 2018
Photo essay | In Russia’s remote Kamchatka, Central Asians slow population decline With its population in decline, Kamchatka needs workers Nicholas Muller Aug 23, 2018
Anti-Russia sanctions torpedo Kazakhstan’s currency Demand for dollars has been strong over the whole summer. Almaz Kumenov Aug 16, 2018
For Armenians, they're not occupied territories – they're the homeland As Armenian settlement in the sensitive territories grows, it becomes more difficult to imagine peace with Azerbaijan. Some say that's the point. Joshua Kucera Aug 6, 2018
Perspectives | Russia’s migration landscape: New policies, new contradictions The new regulations demonstrate how migration is a political tool in the struggle for power between different branches of government. Caress Schenk Jul 25, 2018