Heavy fighting breaks out between Armenia and Azerbaijan At least 15 Armenian soldiers, and an unknown number of Azerbaijanis, have been killed in the worst fighting since last year's war. Joshua Kucera Nov 16, 2021
Turkmenistan: Guess WHO’s coming to dinner The World Health Organization continues to indulge Turkmenistan’s lies about the coronavirus. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 16, 2021
Kazakhstan’s soccer rout invites scrutiny: Where have all the billions gone? The devastating loss to France was not only “an embarrassment for the country,” but also a moment to reflect on lavish government spending. Almaz Kumenov Nov 15, 2021
Tension again spikes between Armenia and Azerbaijan Azerbaijan has stepped up its blockade of key Armenian roads and the two sides have repeatedly exchanged fire amid reported diplomatic progress. Joshua Kucera Nov 15, 2021
Kazakh government roadblocking car protests Public anger is boiling over at fees that appear to benefit vested interests. Daniyar Moldabekov Nov 15, 2021
Kazakhstan: Inflation stays at five-year high for second month Food prices have risen 11.3 percent since the start of the year. Zholdas Orisbayev Nov 12, 2021
Uzbekistan state firm makes debt market debut Tashkent views bond issuance as a key test ahead of privatization. Nov 11, 2021
Uzbekistan: People no longer in the dark about power shortages Until now, officials had been silent about ongoing power cuts, even calling them a thing of the past. Nov 10, 2021
Kazakhstan: Owners of Russian cars protest steep registration fees The fees can cost more than the vehicle. Nov 10, 2021
Tajikistan: Teachers leaving for Russia and not looking back Salaries were always horribly low but living costs have soared since the pandemic began. Nov 10, 2021
Turkmenistan: Last warning Despite price increases and concerns about food shortages, the president is demanding more food be shipped abroad. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 9, 2021
Kazakhstan seeks to buy electricity from Russia amid crypto shortages Officials blame an 8 percent spike in consumption on crypto miners from China. Almaz Kumenov Nov 8, 2021
Azerbaijan marks anniversary of war victory While the day was an occasion for Azerbaijanis to celebrate, for Armenians it was marked by political attacks and introspection. Ulkar Natiqqizi, Ani Mejlumyan Nov 8, 2021
Migration out of Armenia spikes A struggling economy and defeat in last year’s war appear to be driving large numbers of Armenians to leave the country. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 8, 2021
‘Expect less water next year,’ Kyrgyzstan warns downstream neighbors Relations between upstream and downstream Central Asian countries can be tense. This won’t help. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 5, 2021