Uzbekistan foreign minister jets into Afghanistan for talks If the Taliban fail at creating a viable state, Uzbekistan has much to lose. Oct 7, 2021
Hydropower in Karabakh: Armenians’ loss is Azerbaijan’s gain Armenia lost more than half its hydropower capacity in the war. Now Azerbaijan is building new dams in the territories it retook. Ani Mejlumyan, Ulkar Natiqqizi Oct 7, 2021
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan stand united on Afghanistan That sets them apart from Afghanistan’s other post-Soviet neighbor, Tajikistan. Oct 6, 2021
Tajikistan hopes Taliban foes pay for power Tajikistan faces its own shortages each winter. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 6, 2021
Turkmenistan: Trading places In our weekly briefing: doing business with Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Plus, it’s reprimand season. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 5, 2021
Inflation in Kazakhstan hits five-year peak Prices in Kazakhstan closely track those in Russia. Almaz Kumenov Oct 4, 2021
Kazakhstan to abandon domestic eGov platform for Russian service Local IT experts say the plan ignores their talents and risks handing sensitive data to Russia. Zholdas Orisbayev Sep 29, 2021
Russia: Migrant rights activist threatened with deportation to Uzbekistan Chupik is being held at Sheremetyevo airport pending expulsion. Sep 29, 2021
Turkmenistan: Bringing out the big guns The 30th anniversary of independence was evidently not deemed an appropriate time for future planning. All the focus was instead on the past. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 28, 2021
Azerbaijan-Iran relations strained over truck driver arrests Iran has criticized Azerbaijan’s detentions of Iranian drivers supplying Armenia. Baku has been quieter. Heydar Isayev Sep 28, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan diverge on approaches to Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan has sent a delegation to the Taliban, while neighbor Tajikistan flirts with the Afghan resistance. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova Sep 24, 2021
On Independence Day, Armenia not in a mood to celebrate The country’s 30th anniversary of independence was yet another occasion for polarization. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 22, 2021
Turkmenistan: Time for a change? Ashgabat has pursued a notably distinct line in its engagements with the Taliban. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 21, 2021
Nuclear power riles Kazakhs once again Kazakhstan’s energy needs are overwhelmingly served by burning dirty coal. Zholdas Orisbayev Sep 16, 2021
Azerbaijan starts charging Iranian trucks supplying Armenia The move appears to be part of a steadily increasing effort by Baku to exert control over the road in southern Armenia that passes through pockets of Azerbaijan-controlled territory. Heydar Isayev, Ani Mejlumyan Sep 14, 2021