A decent man: Living through stagnation, war and peace in Georgia Our chief Caucasus correspondent reflects on the life and radically changing times of his father, who passed away last month. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 17, 2023
Uzbekistan: Storied rave to skip Karakalpakstan after violence Organizers say the move to Bukhara is not political, but Tashkent is keeping a close eye on Karakalpakstan after unrest last summer. Joanna Lillis Feb 7, 2023
Perspectives | Turkmenistan forgets Memory Day As the government rewrites history to avoid mentioning a Russian atrocity, Turkmen are taking their reminiscences online. Oguljamal Yazliyeva Jan 12, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: The exiled Russians offering a Red Roof haven Part of the mission is to ensure that Russians engage constructively with people in their new home. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 18, 2022
Georgia’s most heavily guarded wine The legendary semi-sweet Khvanchkara is an international brand – and used to be an easy target for counterfeiters. Now the police are stepping in. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 27, 2022
Kazakh-language film content makes progress against Russian headwinds One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide. Almaz Kumenov Jun 23, 2022
Ancient Central Asia key to domesticated chicken spread – study The bird’s cultural significance may have aided its rapid dispersal. Eshel Rosen Apr 29, 2022
Uzbekistan: $355m in artifacts stolen over three decades Around 3,000 items of unique cultural value may have been stolen from 14 museums. Apr 27, 2022
Kazakhstan: President vows wide-ranging political reforms to ward off stagnation Tokayev says he is going to make it easier for more political parties to get registered. Almaz Kumenov Mar 16, 2022
Perspectives | What Kazakhstan's foreign investors are watching Pursuing reforms while keeping skittish investors on side: Can Tokayev do both? Maximilian Hess Jan 17, 2022
CSTO begins to withdraw from Kazakhstan The state of emergency has been lifted in most of the country. Almaz Kumenov Jan 13, 2022
Perspectives | Why Uzbekistan does not fear a "Kazakh Winter" Uzbek insiders think they can avoid Kazakh-style unrest, but they’re not taking any chances. Alisher Khamidov Jan 12, 2022
Uzbekistan ends gas exports to China, abandons price increases at home It was fuel price hikes in neighboring Kazakhstan that ignited nationwide protests last week. Jan 10, 2022
Kazakhstan: Ex-security services chief and Nazarbayev ally arrested Masimov faces charges of treason. Joanna Lillis Jan 8, 2022
Kazakhstan: Shoot to kill protesters, orders tough-talking Tokayev The president has doubled down on his claims that terrorists with foreign backing are behind the protests, which began this week over fuel prices then snowballed. Joanna Lillis Jan 7, 2022