Kazakhstan’s congress of faith-based reconciliation bumps up against harsh reality Echoes of war drowned out talk of peace. Peter Leonard Sep 16, 2022
‘Kvaradona’ – Georgia celebrates its new soccer star The 21-year-old Napoli breakout has become a rare source of national unity. The inevitable result: political attempts to ruin Georgians’ good vibes. Nini Gabritchidze Sep 14, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: The intimidating taxi gangs of Osh airport An airport swindle offers an illuminating peek at the Fergana Valley's economy and fraught ethnic politics. Bakyt Ibraimov Sep 9, 2022
Tajikistan: Authorities intensify war on Ismailis, other Muslims The only figure that the regime deems worthy of open adulation is President Emomali Rahmon. Sep 9, 2022
Turkmenistan: Thank you for your service deferral Closing an exit route. Plus: solicitous Russians and electricity exports. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 6, 2022
China expands vocational training centers to Central Asia The Luban Workshops will spread technical skills, familiarity with Chinese equipment, and suspicion. Jiahui Huang Sep 1, 2022
Will Hollywood's departure from Russia give Kazakhstan’s film industry a leg-up? The Ukraine war has upended the Russian-language dubbing of Western blockbusters. Kazakh cinemas are turning to domestic features. Almaz Kumenov Aug 29, 2022
Kazakhstan preps trials for Nazarbayev ally, mega-rich relative Authorities appear happy to chase the former first family’s money, but are squeamish about accusing them of mutiny. Artyem Sochnev, Chris Rickleton Aug 29, 2022
Friday Night Fever: Salsa defies sedate Tajik capital Dushanbe’s Latin dancers find meaning in something new. Thijs Broekkamp Aug 26, 2022
Perspectives | In Baku, mapping change and memory A project to archive one of the Azerbaijani capital's oldest neighborhoods interrupts efforts to wipe its memory away. Mehelle Project staff Aug 25, 2022
Georgia’s Armenians: Learning Georgian, working in Russia Javakheti, a region once notorious for neglect and separatist tendencies, is steadily building ties with the rest of Georgia. Joshua Kucera Aug 22, 2022
In Tajikistan, Afghan refugees fear they’re trapped in a dead end For some Afghans trying to make a new life abroad, Tajikistan feels like a step backwards. Thijs Broekkamp Aug 19, 2022
Perspectives | In Armenia-Turkey normalization, where is civil society? The current process, unlike previous efforts, is a largely top-down one. What can we do to change that? Philip Gamaghelyan , Pınar Sayan Aug 16, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Rights lawyer gets reprieve in high-profile case The persecution of Kamil Ruziyev drew attention to the impunity enjoyed by law enforcement. Aigerim Turgunbaeva Aug 12, 2022
The case against China at the ICC Rodney Dixon, lawyer for victims of Chinese repression in Xinjiang, speaks with Eurasianet about seeking justice at the International Criminal Court and how Central Asian countries are vulnerable. Aug 12, 2022
Uzbekistan’s chess triumph sparks frenzy The president said the World Chess Olympiad winners in Chennai had left “a huge mark on history.” Aug 12, 2022
Sugar becomes currency for bribery as shortages plague Kazakhstan The shortages have been fueled by a Russian export ban. Joanna Lillis Aug 11, 2022
Uzbekistan has another go at creating its own social media platform Authorities insist the initiative is intended to protect personal data. Aug 11, 2022
Tajikistan: Pamiri activists imprisoned en masse Few defendants appear able to get legal representation. Aug 11, 2022
Uzbekistan: Police return to subway stomping grounds Cops had become fewer at Tashkent’s metro stations. Could their return be related to unrest last month? Aug 10, 2022
Turkmenistan: Come fly with me Obsessing about sports, building bridges, and speaking up for China. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 9, 2022
Spy’s confession sheds light on Russian espionage in Georgia The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 8, 2022
Extremist religious group attacks Azerbaijani embassy in London The group said it was avenging an Azerbaijani woman who was "persecuted" by the authorities for writing a Shiite slogan on the wall of her home. Heydar Isayev Aug 5, 2022
Kazakhstan “separatists” sentenced amid poisonous Kremlin rhetoric The announcement seems to be tied to a deranged post on the former Russian president’s social media. Aug 4, 2022
Twitter unblocked in Uzbekistan Officials say they are in talks with TikTok to see if they can reach an agreement to lift the ban on that resource too. Aug 2, 2022