Top Story Following revolution, Armenia comes to terms with Eurasian Union Joshua Kucera Sep 30, 2019 Many in Armenia’s opposition-turned-government have muted their resistance to membership in the Russia-led bloc.
Turkmenistan: Soldiering on Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 25, 2019 Ahead of Independence Day, men with five o’clock shadows are reportedly being ordered to return home and shave.
Armenia photo essay | The last villagers of Bardzrashen Winslow Martin, Herman Avakian , Vladimir Dubrovsky Sep 27, 2019 Uprooted by the Soviets, they returned to their farms after the collapse. Now climate change is driving them back to the city.
Kyrgyzstan: Drone-flying reporter assaulted Sep 30, 2019 The journalist was trying to film the home of a notorious political powerbroker.
Uzbekistan’s trade with neighbors rises sharply Sam Bhutia Sep 30, 2019 Uzbekistan’s trade liberalization could boost all of Central Asia’s economies.
Kazakhstan: Xinjiang rights movement registered, but in neutered form Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 30, 2019 Ata-Jurt was key to spotlighting rights abuses in China.
Georgian and Russian FMs hold first talks in 11 years Joshua Kucera Sep 27, 2019 Both sides, and Georgia’s western partners, hailed the talks as a promising first step. But they were received with skepticism among some in Tbilisi.
U.S. sanctions on Iran hit Armenia Ani Mejlumyan Sep 26, 2019 Yerevan has been trying to resist pressure from Washington to cut ties with its southern neighbor. But Armenia's private banks have been making it more difficult to do business.
Internet provides new space for Kyrgyzstan’s north-south divide Chris Rickleton, Nurjamal Djanibekova Sep 25, 2019 Online disinformation is manipulating regional divisions.