Tajikistan: Migrant laborers seeking alternatives to Russia Legal options for getting to Europe, United States and South Korea are limited, not that that stops many from making the trip. Jun 8, 2023
Central Asia: SCO summit going virtual An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Bulletin Jun 7, 2023
Kazakhstan: Banks flummoxed by Russian money whack-a-mole Hundreds of thousands of Russians have opened Kazakh bank accounts to get around Western sanctions. Jun 2, 2023
Central Asia: China keeping rail deals on track An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Bulletin Jun 1, 2023
Turkmenistan: Karakum as you are, as you were The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 30, 2023
Kazakhstan eyeing Baku grain entrepôt for Europe exports The terminal may reportedly be completed in the coming five years. Almaz Kumenov May 27, 2023
Russia and Iran agree on new rail corridor via Azerbaijan The route has gained new importance as Russia seeks to replace its former trade routes that have been cut off by Western sanctions. Joshua Kucera May 26, 2023
Central Asia: Summiteers seal many deals, reveal scant details An update on recent developments in China-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Bulletin May 25, 2023
Tajikistan eyes $500M windfall loan for Roghun Following the twin blows of COVID and Russia's war in Ukraine, Dushanbe is struggling to pay for the dam itself. May 22, 2023
China-Central Asia summit: lots of rhetoric, little substance Xi offers a helping hand in developing Central Asian political parties. May 19, 2023
Central Asia: Beijing making steady inroads in regional trade, mass media An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Bulletin May 17, 2023
Georgia: Uncertainty looms as first carriers authorized for Russia flights The government says the country will not be accepting operators and aircraft that have come under Western sanctions. Nini Gabritchidze May 16, 2023
Turkmenistan: Fiddling while gas leaks The scale of the country's methane emissions is becoming a major embarrassment, but the government seems unwilling to do anything about it. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke bulletin. May 16, 2023
Uzbekistan hosts HQ for trans-Afghan train project It is not clear at present who is going to provide funding for the railroad or how much it will cost. May 15, 2023
Russia rewards Georgia with lifting of visa requirement, renewal of direct flights The changes signal growing competition between Russia and the West for Georgia’s geopolitical loyalty. Giorgi Lomsadze May 10, 2023