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Children celebrate the opening of a new school in Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan is a regional leader in terms of progress toward achieving UN sustainable development goals, including in such areas as education. (Photo: gov.kg)

UN report gives Kyrgyzstan and Armenia strong marks for sustainable development

Jul 2, 2026

Progress made, but targets won’t be met by 2030.

Chinese conglomerate secures multi-billion green-energy deal in Uzbekistan

Sean Kearin Jun 29, 2026

China-Central Asia Monitor: June 19-25, 2026.

Kazakh religious leaders tell young people: Go forth and have kids!

Jun 26, 2026

Firing broadside against materialism and individualism.

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Kyrgyzstan lures heavyweight champ to promote Bishkek as boxing hub

Jul 1, 2026

President has affinity for pugilism.

Chinese laborers return to work on highway near Tajik-Afghan border

Jun 30, 2026

Enhanced security measures after deadly incidents blamed on Islamic militants.

CSTO enhancing security measures along Afghan-Tajik border

Jun 29, 2026

Credibility test for Russia-led security organization.

How Pakistan is reshaping Eurasian trade corridors

Umair Jamal Jun 26, 2026

A partner post from the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst.

A government official in Kyrgyzstan inspects a gas station on July 29 to ensure that prices remain within government-sanctioned limits. State regulators had to establish price controls on fuels and lubricants in response to a developing energy crunch. (Photo: gov.kg)

Ukraine’s drone offensive against Russia causing collateral damage in Central Asia

Jul 1, 2026

Fuel shortage fears rising in region.

A Ukrainian soldier prepares to launch a combat drone. Ukrainian drone attacks not only put Russia on its heels, but also threaten Moscow-led regional integration projects that the Kremlin uses as a tool to maintain its influence in the post-Soviet space. (Photo: gov.ua)

Ukrainian pressure causing Russia-led regional security organization to unravel

Jun 30, 2026

Eurasian Economic Union also facing legitimacy crisis.

Central Asia

Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev (right) and his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdymukhamedov shake hands after signing a variety of agreements on June 22. (Photo: president.az)

Turkmenistan signs bevy of trade agreements with Azerbaijan

Representatives of the Kazakh government and Firebird sign the $10 billion deal on June 15. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakhstan signs deal to create “Data Center Valley”

Uzbek and Dutch players enjoy a friendly in New York on June 7 ahead of the FIFA World Cup first whistle on 11 June. (Photo: ufa.uz)

Central Asian soccer on rise as Uzbekistan’s World Cup debut kicks off

Expert views: Addressing water-management challenges in Central Asia

Syria envisioned as key cog in new energy distribution network.

New initiative launched to redirect Gulf energy flows away from Strait toward Mediterranean

A session of the Termez Dialogue. (Photo: Eurasianet)

Central and South Asian leaders looking for ways to bolster trade

A graffiti in Tbilisi in support of Georgia’s EU membership. (Photo: Jelger Groeneveld, CC BY 2.0, n9.cl/c73vc)

As Georgians back West, their leaders lean East – polling data

A demonstrator waved an American flag as she marched down Petre Melikishvili Street toward the parliament on May 26, 2026. Many demonstrators who participate in the daily protests against the Georgian Dream government remain resolved but say that burnout is getting to them. (Photo: Alexander Thompson/Eurasianet)

Tbilisi protests pass 500 days with no end in sight: ‘What choice do we have?’

While most Georgians support closer ties with the EU, the Georgian Dream-dominated government is moving in the opposite direction. (Photo: Jelger Groeneveld, CC BY-ND 2.0, n9.cl/j0gfs9)

Georgian government running out of friends in Brussels

US Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Fogel (left) and Uzbek Minister of Investment Laziz Kudratov hold copies of a signed agreement to facilitate business delegation visits and promote investment opportunities in Tashkent on June 9. (Photo: gov.uz)

US and Uzbekistan tightening trade ties

The Trump administration is helping promote foreign investment in Central Asia’s mining sector, mobilizing government agencies and financing to help de-risk dealmaking. (Photo: gov.kz)

Astana meeting aims to spark deals for critical minerals

High school graduates take the Unified National Testing exam. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakhstan working with American firm to fix troubled entrance exam system

The inaugural meeting of the Kazakhstan-China Joint Working Group on Cooperation in Civil Nuclear Energy in Astana on June 16, 2026. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakh and Chinese officials sign protocol on nuclear energy cooperation

The Alatau City roadshow in Shenzhen on June 10. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakh president’s pet project gets boost from China

Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee Ka-chiu (left) meets with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on June 4, 2026. (Photo: president.uz)

Hong Kong leader’s visit to Central Asia yields deals, but falls short of expectations

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (left) greets European Council President António Costa (center) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Armenia-European Union Summit in Yerevan on May 5, 2026. After his victory in the June 7 election, Pashinyan intensified his efforts to boost ties with the West. (Photo: primeminister.am)

Armenia putting more distance between itself and Russia

A farmer tends to tomatoes in a greenhouse in Armenia. The Kremlin has introduced import bans on a variety of Armenian goods, including most food products. (Photo: ADB, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Yerevan appealing Russian bans on Armenian exports

Tokayev seems to make an extra effort to solicit Putin’s favor, including by glossing over thorny issues and lavishing fawning praise on the Kremlin leader. (Photo: akorda.kz)

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