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Many see EU membership as the only path to economic stability.

Azerbaijani leader says the Kremlin remains a key player in the Caucasus.

Regional economies experiencing “multiple headwinds.”

The Bucharest Nine group of states should be empowered to lead.

The Great Game’s got a new name.

Brutal assault caught on camera prompts changes.

Will rising prosperity have life-expectancy downside?

Italy prioritizes economics over rights abuses.

Coal addiction in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.

A partner post from Mediazona.

Book undermines Putin’s claim that Kazakhstan never enjoyed statehood before 1991.

Growing bilateral ties raise hopes for trans-Caspian trade route.

Georgian Dream co-opting far-right ideas.

Support is designed to encourage Armenia’s “resilience.”

Virginity tests administered without consent.

The Israel factor looms large for Tehran.

A showdown looms with EU accession hopes at stake.

Fears Karabakh Armenian leadership could become Moscow’s tool.

Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy?

Georgians just want to celebrate on-field success.

If it is definitively determined that the Moscow atrocity was carried out by ISKP, it would be consistent with the rapid increase in the group's external operations activities as of late.

The interest in the region evinced by international outlets in the post-9/11 period has faded. But ignoring Central Asia could come at a cost.

Captive journalists treated as dangerous political dissidents in violation of Geneva Convention.

Schools are thousands of teachers short of requirement; Salaries are dismal, educators are demoralized, children are bored.

No date set for territory handover.