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
Perspectives | Russia’s abortion debate highlights limit to church-state partnership The church has been pushing for a ban on abortion. The Kremlin isn’t interested. Diana Dukhanova Nov 5, 2018
Events | Traditional values in Russia: Conference weighs the domestic context The origins of Russian traditional values are not easily identified. Oct 26, 2018
Perspectives | At Valdai, Putin uncompromising but not inflammatory At the elite annual schmoozefest, Putin emphasized that Russia can survive under Western pressure, and that his priority is not to lift sanctions, but to adapt to them. Alex Nice Oct 19, 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 | Ukraine disrupts the Russian church’s imperial vision Two recent commemorative events illustrate the long-standing Ukrainian-Russian church controversy Igor Torbakov Sep 6, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Now Healthcare Is a Weapon in Ukraine’s War Russian-backed separatists are using medical treatment to try to win support for their cause Lily Hyde Aug 22, 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
For Tajikistan's Asylum Seekers, Poland is a Dead End The wave of refugees began in the fall of 2015, when Tajikistan summarily banned the main opposition party. Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Mar 5, 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