Confusion over border with Azerbaijan worries residents of southern Armenia The handover of territory has brought Azerbaijani forces into close contact with several Armenian towns and a critical road, leading some locals to blame the central government for failing to protect them. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 21, 2020
Russian nationalists again rile Kazakhstan by questioning its nationhood The Foreign Ministry warns these remarks are straining relations. Almaz Kumenov Dec 15, 2020
Perspectives | In Azerbaijan, Turkish leader has eyes on Iran Turkey’s president appears to be positioning himself as a protector of all Turks, including Azerbaijani Turks in Iran. Eldar Mamedov Dec 14, 2020
Perspectives | What did Turkey gain from the Armenia-Azerbaijan war? Turkey helped Azerbaijan win on the battlefield, but what Ankara stands to gain geopolitically remains to be seen. Nicholas Danforth Dec 11, 2020
Without a clear alternative, Pashinyan manages to cling to power While Armenians increasingly agree that the prime minister needs to step down, they are divided on who could replace him. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 10, 2020
Evidence of widespread atrocities emerges following Karabakh war The Azerbaijani government has promised to prosecute any war crimes, but many are skeptical of its sincerity. Ulkar Natiqqizi, Joshua Kucera Dec 9, 2020
In political crisis, Armenian president makes power play The previously apolitical figure has emerged as a challenger to the embattled prime minister. But his chances of success aren’t clear. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 3, 2020
Azerbaijan retakes control of final region as part of ceasefire deal with Armenia The handover was confused, as the current Armenian residents got multiple mixed messages over whether they could stay. Joshua Kucera Dec 2, 2020
In Armenia and Azerbaijan, families of missing in action turn to Facebook Hundreds of soldiers on each side are still missing three weeks after fighting stopped. Ulkar Natiqqizi, Ani Mejlumyan Nov 30, 2020
Georgian politics still deadlocked after runoff polls After the opposition boycotted the second round, the ruling party’s position became even more commanding. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 27, 2020
Tajikistan: Emomali’s Russia visit signals his emerging role Any breakthrough in improving the lot of labor migrants will be touted as sign of his political heft. Nov 26, 2020
Turkmenistan: The dammed united Travel bans, dams and Russian fans. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 24, 2020
Perspectives | Azerbaijan’s peace activists face harassment, and a reckoning For those of us advocating for progressive values in Azerbaijan, the war has been a setback. Bahruz Samadov Nov 20, 2020
Putin says Armenia could have stopped the war and kept Shusha The statement comes as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is coming under increasing criticism for his handling of the war and ceasefire negotiations. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 18, 2020