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Search | 15 Articles

Gazprom will decide who’s been naughty or nice. (Gazprom)

Here’s Looking at EAEU: What a gas!

Unemployment, post-COVID hopes, and moving gas: This and more in our monthly briefing on the Eurasian Economic Union.
Here’s looking at EAEU Dec 10, 2020
A bridge to a functioning state? Under construction in Zaporizhia (photo: Fabrice Deprez)

Ukraine: Zaporizhia bridge emerges as measure of Zelensky’s progress

The president bets on a big infrastructure program to reinvigorate his political fortunes.
Fabrice Deprez Oct 27, 2020
South Caucasus gas pipeline

Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict poses threat to regional energy corridor

While it would be wrong to start pointing fingers and formulating conspiracy theories, clearly the risks are many and real.
David O'Byrne Oct 9, 2020
To business! (Kremlin.ru)

Here’s looking at EAEU #4: Belarus backs itself into trade corner

Hypocritical election congratulations underscore the cold strategic underpinnings of a bloc that is as much about politics as it is about trade.
Here’s looking at EAEU Sep 3, 2020
Abkhazia booth

Russian tourists flood into newly reopened Abkhazia

The territory's public health officials have warned against opening up to tourism, and the arrival of tourists has coincided with a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Joshua Kucera Aug 11, 2020
Aliyev also singled out Azerbaijan Railways for wasteful spending. (photo: president.az)

Azerbaijani president slams State Oil Company, announces privatization

In an unprecedented speech, Ilham Aliyev blasted the “socialist economic model” behind his country’s largest companies.
Aug 9, 2020
Eurasian germ circle (Kyrgyz government handout)

Here’s looking at EAEU #3: Whining and dining

There is no setback in the EAEU, it would appear, that cannot be fixed with a roadmap.
Here’s looking at EAEU Aug 6, 2020
Messaging without fear (photo: David Trilling)

Perspectives | Why Moscow is embracing decentralized tech

The government’s lack of capacity helps explain the about-face.
Miranda Lupion Jul 2, 2020
AZ-RU border

Hundreds of Azerbaijanis languish on Russian border

The labor migrants are trying to return home after losing their jobs in the coronavirus pandemic. Tensions are rising, and a protest on the border has been violently broken up by Russian police.
Jun 16, 2020
Toganali (photo by Meltem Talibzade)

Azerbaijani villagers fear hunger, poverty more than COVID

“The police say you can't go out the door, but no one says your husband can't beat you.” 

Meltem Talibzade
 May 7, 2020
The Oily Rocks complex in the Caspian Sea (Photo: SOCAR)

Perspectives | Azerbaijan’s exchange-rate fix

The currency’s hard peg to the dollar could compound the economic cost of the crisis in Baku.
Alex Nice Apr 21, 2020
testing

Rubles in the Near Abroad: Testing a testy union

Russia’s shipment of PPE to New York violated Moscow’s pledge to its closest allies.
Maximilian Hess Apr 3, 2020
(Photo: SOCAR)

As oil prices plunge, Azerbaijan says Caspian deposit worth tapping

Karabagh is much smaller than Azerbaijan’s flagship developments.
Mar 20, 2020
Oil trains

What Eurasia can expect from the oil crash

The region is tightening belts and preparing for pain. But there are reasons to hope the trickledown from Russia won’t be as bad as last time, in 2014.
Mar 9, 2020
A tourist shop in Sheki, Azerbaijan (Shankar S./Flickr CC BY 2.0)

Pre-coronavirus, the Caucasus was liking the Chinese tourism bump. Now what?

Their numbers were growing fast, but Chinese tourists were a tiny fraction of the total.
Sam Bhutia Feb 6, 2020
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