Armenia and Russia keep ties on track Despite controversies about how a Russian company runs Armenia’s rail system, the two sides appear committed to making the relationship work. Ani Mejlumyan Jan 7, 2020
Kazakhstan: Asylum seeker trial begins, testing hawkish talk on Xinjiang This is only one of several ongoing cases involving ethnic Kazakhs fleeing repression in China. Chris Rickleton Jan 7, 2020
Tajikistan: Dozens arrested in Muslim Brotherhood sweep University lecturers and local officials are said to be among the dozens of detainees Jan 6, 2020
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Tashkent tease, Yerevan squeeze Flirting with Uzbekistan, reconciling with Armenia and guarding Turkmenistan: This and more in our monthly Russian business briefing. Maximilian Hess Jan 6, 2020
Caucasus braces for conflict in neighboring Iran Armenia and Azerbaijan have taken relatively pro-Tehran lines in the new crisis, while Georgia is sticking close by Washington. Joshua Kucera Jan 6, 2020
Uzbekistan: Little change in parliament, but more women represented Ruling UzLiDeP party increases tally by one deputy. Jan 6, 2020
Turkmenistan and 2019: You only live twice A holiday switcheroo exemplifies neatly how Turkmenistan trades in appearance over substance. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 3, 2020
Outlook 2020: A view from our regions Turning to the year ahead, we outline the big trends in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Peter Leonard, Joshua Kucera Jan 2, 2020