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A Ukrainian soldier smokes during a break. During the war, doctors have observed higher smoking levels, especially among active military personnel and veterans. (Photo: ukurier.gov.ua/Oleksandr Kryuchkov)

World No Tobacco Day in Ukraine: when war disrupts progress

Giorgi Mzhavanadze May 29, 2026

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Commentary: Breaking down key dynamics of Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary elections

Hripsime Hovhannisyan May 27, 2026

Russian meddling and divided opposition.

Middle Corridor trade to get boost from simplified documentation requirements

Sean Kearin May 26, 2026

China-Central Asia Monitor: May 15-21, 2026

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Putin visit to Kazakhstan fails to clarify nuclear power plant financing issue

May 29, 2026

Astana trying to stay in Kremlin’s favor.

Kazakhstan overrides special court’s ruling, sides with Russia over foreign investors

May 27, 2026

No-win decision.

Rubio visit to Armenia gives Pashinyan boost

May 26, 2026

Bilateral relations have entered “historically unprecedented” phase.

More delays for Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant

May 22, 2026

Caucasus-Central Asia Roundup.

A logistics hub on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. Framing the recent agreements between Georgia and Azerbaijan in terms of “connecting the Caspian Sea with the Black Sea” and linking “Europe with Asia,” Tbilisi pointed to transit and geopolitics, not energy security, as the government’s priority. (Photo: gov.az)

Breaking down recent Azerbaijani-Georgian trade deals

May 28, 2026

Tbilisi may be trading energy independence for transit role.

Ukrainian soldiers engage in an artillery battle with the Russian army. The UK is imposing new sanctions on entities in Kyrgyzstan and Georgia that enable the Kremlin to procure goods needed to maintain its war effort in Ukraine. (Photo: ukurier.gov.ua/Valery Yurik)

Kyrgyzstan and Georgia hit with more sanctions for helping Russian war effort

May 28, 2026

UK strives to break up illicit financing networks.

Central Asia

Four of the founders of the Nukus Animation School and its Sáwer Tales animation studio posed for a photo at their offices in Nukus on May 7, 2026. From left, project manager Adham Umirzakov, 3D generalist mentor Anvar Fayzullayev, 3D animation mentor Jambil Ungarbaev, and 3D animator Izzat Reimbayev. (Photo: Eurasianet)

In Karakalpakstan, young animators bring their unique culture to life for next generation

The coal-powered Balkhash power station is the oldest in Kazakhstan, first launched in 1937. Kazakhstan hopes to build a modern, nuclear power station on Balkhash, but the project keeps facing delays. (Photo: public domain)

More delays for Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant

New legislation approved by Jogorku Kenesh in its first reading would give state security agents broad authority to snoop on private cell phone calls and texts, among other things. (Photo: gov.kg)

Kyrgyzstan’s security service set to get expanded surveillance mandate

A train rests on the railroad that runs from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif. Uzbekistan, as well as other Central Asian states, see potential routes via Afghanistan to Pakistan as their fastest and most efficient way to reach seaports. (Photo: Army Sgt. Michael Reinsch, IJC Public Affairs)

Uzbek-Afghan-Pakistan transit corridor making progress

Dr. Azeem Ibrahim OBE, Chief Strategy Officer at the New Lines Institute, outlines the Silk Seven Plus concept during the Capitol Hill event.

Examining opportunities and obstacles facing Central Asia’s quest to reach sea

Central Asia in race to close power-generation gap – report

Azerbaijan reopening land border, resuming rail connection with Georgia

An Indian-made Pinaka rocket launcher system. (Photo: pib.gov.in)

Armenia wants to localize production of Indian munitions

An Armenian truck seen crossing into Turkey in February 2023, when the land border was temporarily opened to let in Armenian humanitarian aid for earthquake victims. After more than three decades of closure, Turkey and Armenia are now working towards reopening their shared border permanently. (Photo: armradio.am)

Turkey approves new regulations to boost direct trade with Armenia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, hold folders with signed copies of documents signed during Rubio’s brief visit to Yerevan on May 26. (Photo: mfa.am)

Rubio visit to Armenia gives Pashinyan boost

Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum (right) shows a copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence to Abdulaziz Kamilov, who served alternatively as Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the United States. (Courtesy photo)

Memoir: Remembering birth of C5+1 and Uzbekistan’s awakening

Dominic Heaton (third, right), CEO of Cove Kaz Capital, discusses a $1.1 billion tungsten mine deal with Yersayin Nagaspayev (third, left), Kazakhstan’s Minister of Industry and Construction, and Nariman Absametov (second, right), Board Chairman of state-owned Tau-Ken Samruk, in March 20206. About a month later, Cove Kaz Capital and Tau-Ken Samruk inked the deal. (Photo: gov.kz)

American tungsten mining operation in Kazakhstan looks to get started this summer

The Kyrgyz government’s use of eminent domain to advance the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway has repeatedly come under criticism. (Photo: gov.kg)

Kyrgyz authorities face public pushback over railway construction

A vessel at the port of Aktau, a major hub of the Middle Corridor. KTZ has signed contracts for the construction of six multi-purpose vessels for its emerging Caspian fleet. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakhstan’s railway company to start its own Caspian fleet to boost Middle Corridor

Chinese leader Xi Jinping (right) and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon hold folders with signed documents on May 12. (Photo: president.tj)

Tajik leader reaps rewards from China during state visit to Beijing

Kazakh Justice Minister Yerlan Sarsembayev effectively overruled the verdict of the AIFC Court, which is supposed to operate apart from Kazakhstan’s justice system using English Common Law. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakhstan overrides special court’s ruling, sides with Russia over foreign investors

Facilities at the Budenovskoye uranium field in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region. (Photo: Kazatomprom)

Kazakhstan having more problems with Rosatom

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (center) and his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat Mirziyoyev (right), joined Russian leader Vladimir Putin during the May 9 celebrations. (Photo: akorda.kz)

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