Uzbekistan bristles at Russia wading into language law debate A draft bill envision fines for officials using languages other than Uzbek in office work. May 19, 2020
Two killed in clashes on Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan border Fighting has seemingly been sparked by fresh tensions over water resources. Mar 14, 2019
Ethnic Kazakh's life in balance as deportation to China looms Kazakhstan is trying an ethnic Kazakh from China for illegally crossing the border. The case threatens to aggravate nationalist views of the powerful neighbor. Almaz Kumenov Jul 17, 2018
The Central Asianist Podcast: Of politics and patronage in Kyrgyzstan Aksana Ismailbekova's book is a close and empathetic reading of kinship and patron-client relationships in Kyrgyzstan. Nate Schenkkan Apr 5, 2018
In Armenia, Azerbaijani Leader's Ancestral Village Lies Abandoned The Aliyev family - whose sons have ruled Azerbaijan for almost five decades - hail from a village in what is now enemy territory. Bradley Jardine, Neil Hauer Mar 19, 2018
Azerbaijan President Calls for Return to “Historic Lands” in Armenia Armenian officials responded by casting doubt on Azerbaijan's claim to its own lands. Joshua Kucera Feb 13, 2018
Survey: Armenians' Attitudes Toward Azerbaijan Increasingly Hardening “Non-compromising attitudes have become mainstream in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. These attitudes jeopardize the prospects of peaceful resolution.” Joshua Kucera Jan 29, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Male MPs Ditch Parliament During Discussions on Women’s Rights Nurjamal Djanibekova Jun 23, 2017
Caucasus Women Demand Power, Not Flowers Some women say flowers miss the point about women’s rights — especially in a region plagued by violence against women. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 10, 2017