Uzbekistan offers to act as hub for Afghanistan aid A severe food shortage crisis is looming in Afghanistan this winter. Aug 27, 2021
Kazakhstan wheat redirected away from Afghanistan Iran and Georgia considered as alternatives. Almaz Kumenov Aug 26, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Afghanistan crisis seen stoking xenophobia for Pakistanis There has been a surge in the number of Pakistanis visiting for tourism. Chris Rickleton Aug 24, 2021
COVID deepens digital divide in Georgian schools Poor and rural families are not equipped to handle online school. Now they fear another academic year is going to start with schools still closed. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 19, 2021
Turkmenistan: Out at sea With the Taliban at the border, the president heads in the other direction to oversee defense operations on the Caspian Sea. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 17, 2021
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan experiment with vaccines amid lack of public confidence Central Asia’s largest nations are using unique coronavirus vaccines that haven’t been carefully studied. Do they have a choice? Aug 16, 2021
Dashboard: Vaccinating Eurasia - August Vaccine uptake, the latest case surges, and related news from Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Aug 16, 2021
Coronavirus in Georgia ‘five times worse than India’ Georgia’s mortality rate is among the world’s highest, and just under 6 percent of the population is fully vaccinated. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 13, 2021
Central Asia and Afghanistan: Enemies at the gate? The Taliban has assured the region’s governments that it has no designs on them, but can it keep more hostile groups in check? Chris Rickleton Aug 13, 2021
Turkmenistan: Trading places That Central Asia's presidents seemed to enjoy themselves together was itself a breakthrough. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 10, 2021
Kazakhstan suffers from acute shortage of doctors The COVID-19 outbreak has compounded a problem caused by low salaries. Almaz Kumenov Aug 9, 2021
Turkmenistan: High as a kite The president’s latest stunt highlights how Turkmenistan is increasingly devoted to military aviation acquisitions from Italy. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 3, 2021
Dashboard: Vaccinating Eurasia - July Vaccine uptake, the latest case surges, and related news from Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Updated every weekday. Jul 31, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Ruling tandem in trouble? Japarov and Tashiyev came to office together, may they leave it apart. Chris Rickleton Jul 28, 2021
Kazakhstan bans agro exports amid drought The measure may help herders suffering a massive die-off, but will disrupt supply chains that local farmers have been building for years. Almaz Kumenov Jul 26, 2021