Rubles in the Near Abroad: Testing a testy union Russia’s shipment of PPE to New York violated Moscow’s pledge to its closest allies. Maximilian Hess Apr 3, 2020
Caucasus unrecognized states remain coronavirus-free The isolation of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh have served them well as the disease spreads all around them. Joshua Kucera Mar 17, 2020
Rubles in the Near Abroad: EAEU cannot be serious! Azerbaijan is beginning to assert itself in the post-Soviet fuel feuds. This and more in our monthly briefing on Russian business in Eurasia. Maximilian Hess Mar 5, 2020
Eurasian Union’s digital dream derailed Three years since the Eurasian Union unveiled a grand plan to build a unified digital agenda, there is little sign that member governments are interested in the program. Anastasya Manuylova Dec 18, 2019
Turkmenistan threatens Belarusian company with international arbitration A Belarusian-built potash plant is producing way less than it should. Nov 6, 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
Report details increasing trade between Georgia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia Political disputes still continue to hinder efforts to formalize the trade, however, the International Crisis Group found. Joshua Kucera May 24, 2018
Abkhazia mobilizes against foreign invader: Stink bugs Russia is bugging Abkhazia for the beasties by the bucketful. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 29, 2018
South Ossetian Police Pressure Investigative Journalist The journalist said authorities demanded she be fired after she reported on a dispute between the region's leader and a Russian businessman. Bradley Jardine Feb 20, 2018
Georgian-Russian Opera Singer Performs in Abkhazia, Scandal Ensues The singer put Gali authorities in a delicate spot after criticizing the separatist government. Bradley Jardine Feb 1, 2018
Georgia Kicks Off 2018 with Caucasus Trade Conflict Georgia already is finding it hard to keep one New Year's resolution. Jan 4, 2018
Mongolia: Harsh Winter Wiping Out Livestock, Stoking Economic Crisis for Nomads Helen Wright Apr 1, 2016