Georgia: Government struggling to keep lid on business community discontent US places Ivanishvili on sanctions list. Brawley Benson Dec 27, 2024
Is crypto keeping Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam project afloat? IFIs bet on the megaproject despite financial and environmental warning signs. Dec 23, 2024
Abkhazia sees the Kremlin’s dark side Russian retaliation causes cutoff of electricity, mayhem ensues. Brawley Benson Dec 19, 2024
Uzbekistan: Property rights regularly violated for personal gain – report Courts do not enforce laws. Dec 16, 2024
Tajikistan: Officials announce discovery of major rare earth deposits Still a way to go before rare earths will generate revenue. Dec 13, 2024
Tajikistan: Rogun Dam is a white elephant in the making – report Dushanbe needs to diversify power generation sources. Dec 12, 2024
Russia’s economic woes starting to overflow into Kazakhstan Kazakh currency takes a plunge. Almaz Kumenov Dec 11, 2024
Nobel laureate on Kazakhstan’s net-zero goal: We need a “me first” campaign Raekwon Chung discusses eco-movements in Kazakhstan and the importance of bottom-up action. Ekaterina Venkina Dec 6, 2024
Georgia: Authorities trying to downplay economic jitters amid protests Reassuring words at odds with economic reality. Brawley Benson Dec 5, 2024
Uzbeks and Kazakhs heavy users of online educational services Online learning can help labor migrants land better opportunities. Dec 4, 2024
Kazakhstan: A voluntary carbon market grows from seed Alim Sailybaev is trying to kickstart Kazakhstan’s voluntary carbon credits scheme. Ekaterina Venkina Dec 3, 2024
Cryptocurrency making inroads in Central Asia and Caucasus Crypto ownership exploding in Uzbekistan. Nov 30, 2024
Perspectives: Azerbaijan is serious about going green Baku sees renewables as the key to a stable future. Yunis Gurbanov Nov 27, 2024
Single time zone in Kazakhstan messing with citizens’ circadian rhythms Business owners contend fewer people are going out, spending money. Almaz Kumenov Nov 26, 2024
COP29: Caspian and Central Asian states make progress in promoting “green” trade plan The sidelines are where the action is. Brawley Benson Nov 20, 2024
Turkmenistan tightening exit rules for citizens seeking to travel to Uzbekistan Quick shopping trips supposedly cause Ashgabat “shame.” Nov 20, 2024
Trump may toss a few foreign policy curveballs in the Caucasus Authoritarian-minded leaders may not enjoy the smooth sailing they were expecting. Nov 13, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Chinese firm scores a sweetheart deal to turn Bishkek’s garbage into profits Bishkek officials say the solution is environmentally friendly. Erlan Mashanlo Nov 7, 2024
Kazakhstan: Wheat exports experience a big dip Kazakh farmers being undercut by Russia. Almaz Kumenov Oct 29, 2024
Armenia and Azerbaijan edge closer to peace deal Optimism despite no apparent breakthrough on settling outstanding differences. Ani Avetisyan Oct 28, 2024
Georgia: Watchdog group blows whistle on suspicious Georgian Dream contracting practices Friends and relatives of government officials listed as receiving sweetheart deals. Brawley Benson Oct 25, 2024
Parliamentary elections 2024: Choice time for Georgia The country’s geopolitical future is at stake. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 24, 2024
Perspectives | Kazakhstan working to lift Cold War-era trade restrictions For Astana, Jackson-Vanik remains a hot-button issue. Oct 22, 2024
Central Asian states make progress in addressing hunger Tajikistan remains a country of concern. Oct 21, 2024
