Mixed messages after Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders meet in Munich It was Pashinyan and Aliyev's first formal meeting since Azerbaijan's seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh in September. Ani Avetisyan Feb 20, 2024
Navalny death provokes shock but also indifference in Central Asia The Russian activist was admired by anti-corruption campaigners, but he also ruffled feathers with his brushes with xenophobia. Almaz Kumenov, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, EurasiaNet Feb 16, 2024
Kutaisi Airport: Georgian migrants' gateway to Europe It's the cheapest exit from Georgia by air and the main escape hatch for the citizens of an emptying nation. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 15, 2024
Four Armenian soldiers killed in Azerbaijani attack Yerevan says Baku is seeking to escalate the situation on the border. Azerbaijan continues to demonize the EU monitors on the Armenian side. Feb 13, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov hits back at U.S. over NGO bill criticism The president says his foreign-funded NGO critics are thieving money-grabbers. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 12, 2024
Southeast European countries to create new export route for Azerbaijani gas The new "vertical corridor" will offer Baku an alternative route for gas exports to Europe. David O'Byrne Feb 12, 2024
EurasiaChat: Bowing out with a look at Central Asia’s sad media scene The scope of foreign reporting on the region has seen a dismal decline too in recent years. Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard, EurasiaChat Feb 12, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Court orders closure of investigative reporting site Kloop Prosecutors says Kloop is harming the public’s mental health and driving them to drugs and sexual depravity. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 10, 2024
Azerbaijan makes initial missteps as it prepares to put on a “green-friendly” show Activists wary about Baku’s selection to host global climate summit. Brawley Benson Feb 9, 2024
Amnesty warns of dire state of civil society in Kyrgyzstan The rights group noted how journalists and activists have increasingly been targeted with arbitrary detentions and smear attacks on social media. Feb 8, 2024
Kazakhstan prioritizing water management measures in 2024 An update on environmental developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 8, 2024
Azerbaijan: Election over, Aliyev faces reputational challenge abroad Council of Europe leaders appear intent on holding Baku accountable for rights practices. Lamiya Adilgizi Feb 8, 2024
Turkmenistan: When good neighbors become good friends Ashgabat talks the talk on corruption, but evidence suggests this is all hot air. Details on this and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 6, 2024
China reports robust trade growth with Central Asian states Figures don’t align with Central Asian official data. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 2, 2024
Kyrgyzstan, China to be joined by third border crossing The Bedel Pass is situated in a remote southeastern corner of Kyrgyzstan, sited roughly equidistantly from the Kyrgyz city of Karakol and Xinjiang’s Aksu Prefecture. Jan 31, 2024