Uzbekistan: Beloved avant-garde theater wins reprieve (maybe) Developers last week ordered the troupe to vacate the premises by April. Feb 12, 2020
Perspectives | Making sense of Russia’s constitutional overhaul Already an empty shell, Russia’s Constitution now stands to become a fully fictional document, much like the Soviet version. Igor Torbakov Feb 11, 2020
Perspectives | US strategy for Central Asia: An old recipe for a new situation It never once mentions China or Russia explicitly, although the shadow of those countries looms ever-present over the document. Peter Leonard Feb 6, 2020
US faces headwinds pushing Central Asian integration A visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored how Washington sees the region defined by its own rivals. Feb 3, 2020
Can Georgia handle Sergey Lavrov? International law requires Tbilisi to invite the Russian diplomat to an upcoming meeting. But it would violate Georgian law, and the public reaction would be volatile. Giorgi Lomsadze Jan 29, 2020
Uzbekistan’s industry in silk threatens artisanal heritage Ferghana Valley silk weavers worry that industrial production could gradually extinguish their artisanal approach. Jan 24, 2020
Tajikistan: Arrows fired across ex-mayor's bow as associates face prison time Ubaidulloev is widely seen as the Kremlin's man. Jan 15, 2020
Abkhazian leader resigns, new elections called The surprise resignation followed four days of protests and the intervention of two senior Russian officials. Joshua Kucera Jan 13, 2020
Uzbekistan: Ex-deputy ambassador to UK imprisoned after secret trial Yusupov was denied medication for his long-standing mental illness and deprived of access to his family while on trial. Jan 9, 2020
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Tashkent tease, Yerevan squeeze Flirting with Uzbekistan, reconciling with Armenia and guarding Turkmenistan: This and more in our monthly Russian business briefing. Maximilian Hess Jan 6, 2020
Uzbekistan: Little change in parliament, but more women represented Ruling UzLiDeP party increases tally by one deputy. Jan 6, 2020