Kyrgyzstan: Fallen kingmaker Matraimov deported from Azerbaijan Kyrgyz authorities claim the once-powerful customs chief had been planning an assassination plot. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 26, 2024
Kyrgyzstan claims to have thwarted major assassination plot Security services say the hit was ordered by once-powerful former customs official Rayimbek Matraimov. Mar 24, 2024
Baku-Tbilisi rail route gets a facelift Moderization enabling five-fold increase in EU-bound freight. Mar 22, 2024
Caspian energy roundup: Baku prospects for investment to realize energy-export plans Azerbaijan making green energy push ahead of global climate conference. David O'Byrne Mar 21, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Reshuffle at news outlet offers fresh hints of media scene decline Coverage by 24.kg was far from aggressive, but the outlet still managed to embarrass the government at times. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 20, 2024
Putin wins big in Central Asia, but Kazakhstan spoils party There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to registered opposition to Putin's rule. Almaz Kumenov Mar 18, 2024
Central Asian states giving early thumbs-up to US-facilitated integration plan Positive sum > zero sum. Mar 18, 2024
United States launches initiative to foster Central Asian connectivity A new way of promoting rule of law. Mar 14, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Parliament adopts contentious foreign agents law without debate The vote proceeded without debate and was over in seven minutes. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 14, 2024
FDI flow from China to Eurasia is ebbing Lots of talks, but no new deals are being announced. China-Central Asia Monitor Mar 11, 2024
Russia and Iran strive to forge new ‘geo-economic reality’ in the South Caucasus – report Azerbaijan’s strategic relationship with Israel is a stumbling block. Mar 4, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Officials brush aside uranium anxieties over Kyzyl-Ompol field Experts have voiced safety concerns over the field in the past, but such objections are now being silenced. Mar 4, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: As net tightens around Matraimov, Japarov is clearing field of viable threats All the corrupt former customs chief's one-time allies are scrambling to disavow him. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 29, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Where are all the autos going? Country’s balance of trade heavily favors imports over exports. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 26, 2024