EU pledges 'merit-based' assessment on Georgia's candidacy Yet the final decision will depend on the 27 member states and their individual considerations. Nini Gabritchidze Feb 14, 2023
From Samarkand to Seoul: Central Asian migrants in South Korea “Here I feel safe and protected, people treat me with respect.” Yan Matusevich May 17, 2019
Turkey’s divided Circassians The large North Caucasus diaspora has found itself on opposite sides of Turkey’s polarized politics. Neil Hauer May 13, 2019
With capitalist ambition, a KGB museum opens in New York The investors behind the project wish to remain anonymous. Natasha Frid Apr 2, 2019
Chinese camp system evolving into Xinjiang Archipelago? An individual’s level of religious devotion and Chinese-language skills are factors determining the severity of punishment, a researcher says Mar 29, 2019
Perspectives | Turkey and Russia: The paradox of family resemblance The likelihood that Turkey and Russia can establish a long-term strategic alliance isn’t high, argues this commentary. In part, that’s because both see themselves as empires. Igor Torbakov Dec 28, 2018
Perspectives | Dispatch from Xinjiang: Friday doesn’t happen anymore On casual strolls through the backstreets of Xinjiang’s major cities, I have seen padlocked doors and piles of rubble where mosques long stood. Jennifer Balfour Nov 16, 2018
Moldova vote may herald end of EU integration Russia appears to have the upper hand in Chisinau. Oct 15, 2018
Anti-gay summit finds mixed reception in Moldova Moldova’s president eagerly welcomed the forum, making Chisinau the third former-communist capital in three years to host the conservative talk shop. Sep 21, 2018
Perspectives | Putin's Reelection Won't Fix Poverty and Pensions When it comes to pensions and other social benefits, Putin is good at implementing stop-gap measures, not long-term fixes. Sarah Wilson Sokhey Mar 13, 2018
Perspectives | Is the Eurasian Belt and Road Headed toward a Rate Wrangle? Even as Asia-to-Europe rail traffic experiences an uptick, there remain considerable risks for shippers. Nathan Hutson Feb 6, 2018
Iran Denies Compromise on Caspian Division “Given the deep disagreements between the member states over the demarcation issue, it seems there will be no deal in the near future.” Joshua Kucera Dec 21, 2017