Turkmenistan: The dammed united Travel bans, dams and Russian fans. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 24, 2020
Perspectives | How U.S. hawks’ fixation on Iran endangers Middle East Christians A facile and naïve plan being discussed in Washington risks backfiring on Iran’s minority Christians. Eldar Mamedov Oct 31, 2020
War in the Caucasus hits close to home for Turkey’s Armenians Some are speaking out against the conflict despite fears the government’s strong support for Azerbaijan could fuel nationalist reprisals. Ayla Jean Yackley Oct 21, 2020
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
Coronavirus exacerbates Armenia-Turkey rancor An initial, promising breakthrough was quickly spoiled by a dispute over an impolitic dedication on some Chinese aid to Armenia. Joshua Kucera Apr 13, 2020
Caucasus unrecognized states remain coronavirus-free The isolation of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh have served them well as the disease spreads all around them. Joshua Kucera Mar 17, 2020
Following coronavirus outbreak in Iran, Armenia closes border and Azerbaijan keeps it open Armenia went farther than most of Iran’s neighbors, closing its border for two weeks. Azerbaijan, meanwhile, was the only country to have not closed its border with Iran at all. Joshua Kucera, Ani Mejlumyan Feb 24, 2020