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
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
Kyrgyzstan: Ruling tandem in trouble? Japarov and Tashiyev came to office together, may they leave it apart. Chris Rickleton Jul 28, 2021
What does the Taliban’s ascendancy mean for Tajikistan? Tajik officials no longer speak about the militants with complete disdain. Kamila Ibragimova Jul 9, 2021
Georgia: The discreet inevitability of Chinese vaccines A few months ago, the thought of taking a Chinese COVID vaccine was unthinkable to Georgians. Now it’s the norm. Giorgi Lomsadze Jul 8, 2021
Turkmenistan: Putting on a show Will Turkmenistan come to Kyrgyzstan’s rescue? Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 29, 2021
Can Georgia vaccinate its way out of recession? Recent growth indicators seem impressive only compared to the disaster that was 2020. Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 24, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: As third COVID-19 wave hits, protection options vanishingly small Cases are rising rapidly and vaccines – for those who want them – are hard to find. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 24, 2021
Georgia posts strong growth figures The prime minister credits his government but ignores inflation. Nino Bakradze Jun 2, 2021
Georgia: Brunch in a time of plague After some early success in fighting COVID, Georgia let down its guard. Then I did, too. Giorgi Lomsadze May 26, 2021