Kyrgyzstan's Undiplomatic Policy Shift
Expulsion of US diplomats seen as a shift towards Moscow and away from democracy.
14 Jul 06
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Armenia’s Energy Security Faces Frosty Relations with Russia
Lacking fossil fuels, Armenia leans on Russian gas and oil for most of its needs.
18 Dec 23
Armenia-Turkey Border Set to Reopen After Three Decades
The plan to allow third-country nationals to cross is seen as the next step towards full normalisation between the two neighbours.
7 Jul 22
Ashgabat Presses Iran for Higher Gas Price
While both sides engage in a war of words, Turkmenistan holds most of the aces in this regional energy dispute.
31 Jan 08
Caucasian Migrants' Struggle in Russia
Armenians and Azerbaijanis look for ways round new curbs on migrant workers, while Georgians take most of the heat.
26 Sep 07
Hard Times for Uzbek Charities
Crackdown on rights activists as government seeks to stifle even the most innocuous NGOs in the wake of the Andijan killings.
20 Nov 05
Neighbourhood Watches as Azerbaijan Arms Up
Unable to match Baku’s big spending, Armenia relies on special relationship with Moscow.
25 Jul 13
Kyrgyzstan: Little Progress on Rebuilding Stable Society
June 2010 violence should warn Central Asian governments and international community that greater engagement on key problems is needed, ethnic policy expert says.
9 Jun 11
Teaching Georgian to Armenians
Russian remains a key means of communication despite official efforts to promote state language.
10 Jun 19
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