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
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
Anti-Russia sanctions torpedo Kazakhstan’s currency Demand for dollars has been strong over the whole summer. Almaz Kumenov Aug 16, 2018
Russia extends blockade on Ukraine goods headed to Central Asia The restrictions have been in place since 2016 and were in response to Kiev's trade dealings with the EU. Jul 2, 2018
Perspectives | Russia’s grassroots environmentalists form civil society’s vanguard Ecological activism bridges cross sections of society that otherwise rarely interact. Barbara von Ow-Freytag Jun 13, 2018
Stink bugs invade Georgia; Russia blames the U.S. Could an insect war be hatching in the Caucasus? Giorgi Lomsadze May 11, 2018
Perspectives | Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s migration outlier In recent years, Kazakhstan has switched from sending migrants abroad to receiving them instead. Sarah Calderone May 3, 2018
Abkhazia mobilizes against foreign invader: Stink bugs Russia is bugging Abkhazia for the beasties by the bucketful. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 29, 2018
Remittances to Central Asia Surge But Fall Short of Historic Highs Kyrgyzstan has had an especially good year, courtesy of its EEU membership status. Mar 22, 2018
Perspectives | What Another Six Years of Putin Spells for Russia’s Economy No level of debt-fueled spending can overcome the stagnation caused by the state’s continued domination of the economy. David Szakonyi Mar 7, 2018
Report: China Building Military Base on Afghan-Tajik Border The two sides announced their intention to “deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields including anti-terrorism operations, and push forward the state and military relations between the two countries.” Joshua Kucera Jan 8, 2018
