Perspectives | Other strongmen are watching Nazarbayev’s experiment Nazarbayev’s retirement has shined a spotlight on other aging leaders who have no clear succession plans. Sarah Dorr Mar 22, 2019
New mayor takes bulldozers to Yerevan’s café blight The city’s cafes proliferated on public land under dubious contracts with the previous authorities. Ani Mejlumyan Mar 22, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Security services in waiting as exiled politician mulls return Babanov has reportedly been living in Moscow since losing the 2017 presidential election. Mar 22, 2019
Kazakhstan: Tokayev reign begins with arrests Demonstrators called for something new. Police showed them something old, by detaining them. Joanna Lillis Mar 22, 2019
Uzbekistan: Ice arena opening carries whiff of Russian soft power Where Russia’s hockey league goes, its bankers follow. Peter Leonard Mar 21, 2019
Kazakhstan: A president called Tokayev. A future called Nursultan The new president is more conformist apparatchik than reformer. He is also eminently presentable. Joanna Lillis Mar 20, 2019
Kazakhstan: Social media reacts to resignation with shock, joy and jokes The sheer volume of joyful reactions was startling and may be worrying news for those would seek to ride off the coattails of Nazarbayev’s legacy. Almaz Kumenov Mar 20, 2019
Tajikistan: Rights groups demand release of tortured political prisoner Hayit's wife says his guards tried to force him to film a statement denouncing his allies. Mar 20, 2019
Kazakhstan: The man who will be president Tokayev is a familiar face liked both by the outgoing president and the international community. Mar 19, 2019
Turkmenistan: Don’t love thy neighbor Ashgabat allegedly hands Afghan troops over to the Taliban, while the state micromanages free-enterprise. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 19, 2019
Kazakhstan's leader resigns after almost 30 years in power Nursultan Nazarbayev made it clear he will continue to play a role determining the future of the nation. Peter Leonard Mar 19, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Presidents past and present butt heads as weather warms The exchange of barbs took on exceptionally uncivil hues this time around. Mar 18, 2019
Azerbaijan releases more than 50 political prisoners The surprise move comes amid an economic crisis and negotiations over a new deal with the EU. Durna Safarova Mar 18, 2019
New Zealand mosque attacker appeared to take inspiration from Armenian, Georgian history Georgian security services are looking into Georgian writings that appeared in the Christchurch shooting; Armenian groups condemned his citation of their history. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 18, 2019
Georgian “queen” takes her ex-“king” to court The nation is entertained by a real-life Game of Thrones. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 15, 2019
Fearing for relatives in China, Turkey’s Uighurs turn political Since China began rounding up Uighurs in Xinjiang province two years ago, the diaspora in Istanbul has become more visible. Laura Neumann Mar 15, 2019
Two killed in clashes on Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan border Fighting has seemingly been sparked by fresh tensions over water resources. Mar 14, 2019
Kazakhstan police detain, fine journalist covering Zhanaozen rallies Saniya Toiken was fined $113 for purportedly failing to submit to police orders. Almaz Kumenov Mar 12, 2019
Turkmenistan: Losing its marble? The bad news is that a pipeline project is languishing, industrial output is poor and there are too few eggs. But freelance writers are flourishing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 12, 2019
Kazakhstan silences the Xinjiang megaphone The activist Kazakhstan detained over the weekend is a spoiler to relations with China. Chris Rickleton Mar 11, 2019
Kazakhstan: Activist for Xinjiang Kazakhs arrested for alleged hate crimes Serikzhan Bilash was flown to the capital following his arrest. Chris Rickleton Mar 10, 2019
Karimova back to prison in Uzbekistan, indicted in US Prosecutors say the late president's daughter repeatedly broke house arrest rules. Mar 7, 2019
Georgian banker’s accusations cast shadow over Belt and Road project Is the government trying to seize a port on China’s Belt and Road? Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 6, 2019
Tajikistan: Opposition activist reveals details of state-ordered kidnapping Sharofiddin Gadoyev says he was told to support the president’s son in elections next year. Mar 6, 2019
Turkmenistan: Dreaming of Europe Ashgabat is tentatively exploring Europe-bound gas export routes, while the president plays games. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 5, 2019