Previewing 2019: A view from our regions Turning to the year ahead, we outline the big trends in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Joshua Kucera, Peter Leonard Jan 4, 2019
Tajikistan: New arrest threatens stability in the Pamirs Demonstrators outside a police station in Khorog reportedly set fire to tires in a show of protest. Jan 4, 2019
Imprisoned Azerbaijani political blogger on hunger strike The authorities had brought up new charges – which his supporters say are spurious – against him shortly before he was supposed to be released. Lamiya Adilgizi Jan 4, 2019
Kazakhstan: Latest Nazarbayev biopic leads a path to sleep The movie is a forgettable addition to the presidential cult of personality. Chris Rickleton Jan 4, 2019
Turkmenistan: MTS packing up and leaving, further dampening investor climate The Russian telecom company believes its troubles in Turkmenistan may have cost it around $750 million. Jan 3, 2019
Russia raises gas prices for Armenia in the new year It’s the latest in a string of setbacks in Yerevan’s relations with Moscow. Joshua Kucera Jan 3, 2019
Turkmenistan: President’s son and presumed heir gets new top job Serdar Berdymukhamedov spent last year honing his foreign policy skills. Jan 2, 2019
Turkmenistan: In space, nobody can hear you shill Berdymukhamedov sings his way into 2019, as more Turkmens look for a way out. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 2, 2019
Georgia’s small bitcoin miners try to make it big The country is second in the world in bitcoin production. Alongside major manufacturers a cottage industry of small operators is flourishing. Anna Pearson Jan 2, 2019