Turkmen-Azeri Ties Stay at Low Ebb
Long-running dispute on Caspian oil reserves creates tensions which may ultimately harm Ashgabat more than Baku.
25 Jul 05
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Kazak Crackdown on Youth Activists
The government is refusing to register youth groups it fears are plotting a revolution.
20 Nov 05
Saakashvili: How the West Sold Out Georgia
The international community blamed for a succession of events that led to the 2008 conflict.
7 Aug 19
Georgia: Telegram's Rise as Kremlin Propaganda Tool
Malign influence operations focused on women’s rights and “family values” ahead of the 2024 elections.
6 Mar 25
Trading in Misery
Tens of thousands of Eastern European women are falling victim to the Balkan sex trade.
6 Sep 05
Cold War Between Georgia and Russia
Both Georgia and Armenia go short of gas as Moscow and Tbilisi trade angry words.
5 Feb 06
Why is Turkmenbashi Wielding the Axe?
An ongoing wave of sackings looks increasingly like an attempt by the president to scare off anyone who might be thinking about regime change.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan Mulls Mandatory Licenses for all Video Content
Warning that draft resolution that foresees the introduction of blanket oversight could violate country’s constitution.
10 May 23
Kazak President Recycles Prime Minister
Ex-premier Karim Masimov seen as loyal to the president, and as someone who can help refocus on China amid Russia worries.
11 Apr 14
Eurasian Worries in Kazakstan
Opponents of new regional grouping fear the effects of committing to Russian-dominated economic regulation.
17 Oct 14
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