China trying to expand role as arms supplier to Central Asia Uzbekistan reportedly considering purchase of Chinese fighters. Apr 8, 2025
Armenia: Pressure increasing on Pashinyan Prime minister confronting adversity all around. Apr 2, 2025
EU-Central Asia: Preparing for first-of-its-kind summit meeting aimed at bolstering trade Caution evident in build-up to gathering. Mar 31, 2025
Fear and safety in Armenia Peace proves elusive, but pedestrians feel safe on the streets at night. Mar 28, 2025
Armenia rushes to reengage Russia, aiming to outflank Azerbaijan Russia seems back in business in Caucasus. Mar 25, 2025
Rights watchdog documents forced mobilization of Central Asian labor migrants in Russian military Citizenship wielded as instrument of coercion. Mar 19, 2025
A peace treaty is finalized, but Azerbaijan is accusing Armenia of preparing for war Yerevan says Baku is spreading disinformation. Mar 18, 2025
Kazakhstan makes Top 40 list of arms importers – survey Share of Russian arms exports plummets. Mar 18, 2025
Armenia and Azerbaijan declare peace is at hand A treaty is ready, but it could be a while before it is signed. Mar 13, 2025
Renewed acrimony eclipses Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process Baku makes territorial claim, Yerevan alerts reservists. Mar 7, 2025
Turkmenistan: Shortage of conscripts hampers military modernization Ashgabat contemplates raising draft age. Feb 28, 2025
What does German election mean for Ukraine? Berlin faces difficulty in filling security void. Ekaterina Venkina Feb 25, 2025
Azerbaijan highlights meeting with Ukrainian diplomats Baku keeps on taking jabs at Moscow. Feb 21, 2025
Armenia: Prime minister promotes plan to radically transform society Pashinyan’s doctrine stresses individual initiative. Feb 20, 2025
Armenia, Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan showing progress in fighting graft – watchdog survey Widespread persistent corruption threatens effective climate action. Feb 12, 2025
Azerbaijan and Russia back at it over downing of civilian jetliner Name-calling and truculence mark latest exchanges. Feb 10, 2025
Analysis: Armenian prime minister sells his ‘peace agenda’ in Washington A fine commodity in an uncertain market. Feb 6, 2025
Kazakh preliminary report on jet crash backs Azerbaijani assertions of accidental Russian shoot-down Report stops short of assigning blame or identifying source of objects that disabled the plane. Feb 5, 2025
Armenia trying to get Azerbaijan back in negotiating mode Yerevan makes modest tweaks in negotiating stance. Feb 3, 2025
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev places Zangezur corridor back on peace process agenda Russia shouldn’t get its hopes up about a revival of its peacekeeping role. Jan 17, 2025
Armenia formalizes closer ties with the West It is now the law of the land to seek EU integration. Ani Avetisyan Jan 14, 2025
Japan joins US and EU in sanctioning Kazakh entity Tokyo striving to raise its profile in Central Asia. Almaz Kumenov Jan 13, 2025
Central Asian leaders look to expand mutual trade Settling borders opens way for “the well-being of nations.” Jan 10, 2025
