Georgian president faces impeachment for going to Europe The government says the president spurned the constitution by failing to get its consent for her Europe trip. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 6, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition party accuses authorities of seeking its destruction Butun Kyrgyzstan's leader Adakhan Madumarov has been arrested for actions allegedly carried out in 2009. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Sep 6, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Post opens representative office in Xinjiang Province Official say they want to promote e-commerce. Justin Burke Sep 4, 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh's leader resigns The de facto president had been under pressure to step down, including from billionaire former state minister Ruben Vardanyan. Lilit Shahverdyan Sep 1, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Barcelona soccer tie-up raises conflict of interest questions Investment into costly and potentially lucrative soccer academies has come from figures close to the national leadership. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Sep 1, 2023
Positive signals from Brussels reignite Georgians' EU hopes Words of encouragement came from the European Council President as fears mounted in Tbilisi of being left out of enlargement. Nini Gabritchidze Aug 30, 2023
Central Asia: Could Kazakh-Chinese joint venture export drones to Russia? Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 30, 2023
Three more Armenians detained at Azerbaijan's Lachin checkpoint The three young men reportedly desecrated an Azerbaijani flag two years ago and have been placed in 10-day administrative detention. Lilit Shahverdyan Aug 29, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Prosecutors seek closure of outlet over “negative reporting” Suit maintains that Kloop's reporting is driving people to depression and suicide. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 29, 2023
Perspectives: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan building up for another potential round of fighting An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape. Svenja Petersen Aug 28, 2023
Georgian Azerbaijanis ask Azerbaijan's president to open border Azerbaijan has kept its land borders shut ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heydar Isayev Aug 24, 2023
Canada deepens engagement with Armenia as it ponders lifting embargo on Turkey Ottawa strives to maintain a delicate diplomatic balance. Fin DePencier Aug 24, 2023
Central Asia: Quiet flows the natural gas from Eurasia to China An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 24, 2023
Trump indictments seized on in Tbilisi Fixation on Trump's election subversion charges comes as Georgia awaits new tensions ahead of a major vote next year. Nini Gabritchidze Aug 23, 2023
Signs of possible easing of Karabakh blockade Dozens of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh have been allowed to leave the blockaded region over the past two days, triggering speculation about a possible deal. Aug 22, 2023
Georgia and Armenia are complicated havens for Russian LGBTQ émigrés Many are looking to move on. Andrea Palasciano Aug 18, 2023
Perspectives: Pakistan and India wage proxy struggle in Nagorno-Karabakh In providing arms to Armenia and Azerbaijan, New Delhi and Islamabad both believe they are defending respective strategic interests. Svenja Petersen Aug 17, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: President pushes back on US accusations of sanctions-busting behavior Amid denials there is a hint of Kyrgyz willingness to step up export controls. Justin Burke Aug 16, 2023
Perspectives: “We have common traumas, but no common memory” Decolonization activism is on the rise in what Russia considers its traditional backyard Barbara von Ow-Freytag Aug 16, 2023
Panel discussion looks at Afghanistan two years after the return of the Taliban Some Afghans in Kabul aren’t going along with status quo. Aug 15, 2023
Azerbaijan: Authorities smash unionization efforts for gig workers Three labor rights activists are in custody, and the country’s largest food-delivery service loses its license. Aug 15, 2023
Turkmenistan signals major change in energy-export stance Ashgabat’s shifting position opens the way for expansion of natural gas supplies to Europe. David O'Byrne Aug 15, 2023
Georgia: Government faces scrutiny over disaster response Death toll rises to at least 25 from mudslide; critics say authorities could have done more to keep the casualty count lower. Nini Gabritchidze Aug 14, 2023
Central Asia: Low water levels on Irtysh River create quandary for Kazakhstan An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 11, 2023
Tajikistan: President’s grandson is Instagram king. But is that all? Mahmadzoir will theoretically be eligible to run for president in 2027. Aug 11, 2023