Georgian government’s educational reform sparks concern about politicization of academia
A partner post from the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst.
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BP leading effort to develop energy deposits in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
British energy giant reportedly interested in building new trans-Caspian energy corridor.
After Samarkand summit , Europe quest for Central Asian resources meets reality
Kyrgyz officials in Washington seeking investment
Competing with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to create an innovation hub
Central Asia only gets crumbs of China’s investment pie
China - Central Asia Monitor: April 3-9, 2026.
Tajik government finds that being party pooper is profitable
Law regulating weddings, birthdays, funerals reaps over $1M in fines.
Armenia looking for additional partners for TRIPP implementation
Yerevan seeking to maintain momentum for trade corridor.
Aliyev’s Tbilisi visit spotlights Georgia’s shadow leadership
Georgia deported an Azerbaijani dissident. Then Aliyev flew in.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan strengthen collaboration on critical minerals
Uzbek president’s daughter DC visit focuses on expanding US trade and investment
China and Central Asia struggling to contain outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
China-Central Asia Monitor: March 27 - April 2, 2026.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization takes steps to open financing arm
Beijing aiming to blunt regional influence of Western-led multilateral development banks.
Uzbeks and Kazakhs among most charitably inclined peoples globally – report
Charitable activity increasing steadily in Kazakhstan.
Air pollution in Central Asia rose sharply in 2025
Azerbaijan only state in Caucasus and Central Asia to register improved air quality.
Pakistan’s Ghazab Lil-Haq operation and prospect of regime change in Afghanistan
A partner post from the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst.
Azerbaijan Supreme Court upholds conviction of prominent government critic
Rights group report documents perversion of justice in case.
Pashinyan and Putin: Frenemies in Kremlin
The two sling verbal darts over bilateral relations.
“More Carrot than Stick:” Kyrgyzstan embraces self-regulation for AI development
Hope is lax regulation leads to more foreign investment.
Georgian company strikes coal deal with Russian-occupied Donetsk
Kremlin-installed officials hail agreement as step toward deeper ties.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan tout themselves as “strategic tandem”
Lots of upbeat language characterizes Kazakh FM’s visit to Tashkent
Political battle for Armenia's future intensifies ahead of June parliamentary election
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