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Caught in the Net: Central Asia's Sanctions Week
Kyrgyzstan shuts down 50 companies, Kazakhstan sues Rosatom, Georgia's elites move assets offshore — three stories, one pressure front
Armenia Advances EU Civilian Mission Cooperation as CSTO Participation Remains Suspended
Yerevan's foreign policy reorientation accelerates with new security partnership frameworks outside Russian alliance structures
Georgia’s fuel exports jump sevenfold in Q1 2026 on Russian oil influx
Georgia’s external trade saw a notable uplift in the first quarter of 2026, with overall exports reaching $1.72 billion. This represented a 23.4 per cent increase compared with the same period a year earlier, driven by significant shifts in
Over 12,600 Central Asians Identified in Russian Army
A Ukrainian state initiative has identified a significant number of Central Asian citizens serving with the Russian army, according to data released by the "I Want to Live" project. This initiative, part of the broader Ukraine-Central Asia
Russian MP’s visit to flood-stricken Daghestan backfires after clash with blogger
Russian MP Biysultan Khamzaev's recent visit to flood-stricken Dagestan sparked widespread anger, foregrounding complex dynamics between official state representation and informal public philanthropy. His public rebuke of a generous blogger
Adam Kadyrov receives another commemorative medal
Adam Kadyrov, son of Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov, has again been showered with accolades, this time receiving a commemorative medal marking the 20th anniversary of the special motorised Sever Regiment. His father proudly announced the award
Russia’s Zakharova says Georgia could be named ‘unfriendly country’ if it joins EU
Maria Zakharova’s recent declaration, that Georgia could be added to Russia’s list of ‘unfriendly countries’ if it pursues European Union membership, offers a stark reminder of Moscow’s persistent efforts to shape the regional landscape. Th
Chechen units accused of looting in Russian border region
An incident in the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka in Russia’s Belgorod region has drawn attention to the operational conduct of auxiliary forces within the country's border territories. Soldiers from the Chechen Akhmat unit are accused of wi
Brother of Daghestani Health Minister arrested in COVID-19 rapid test embezzlement case
The detention of Kirill Glazov, a former Daghestani Member of Parliament and brother to the republic’s Health Minister, marks a notable development in the ongoing efforts against corruption within the North Caucasus. His arrest on charges o
Remittance Volumes to Central Asia Fall 18% Year-on-Year
A combination of ruble depreciation and tighter Russian labour market conditions has produced the largest single-year drop in regional remittance flows on record.
The SCO Paradox: Security Without Trust
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation just held its largest summit ever. The agreed agenda, like always, is the agenda no member actually believes in.