Turkmenistan: Islam & Diplomacy

Peter of neweurasia discusses the start of construction on the enormous new Saudi embassy in Turkmenistan. Many Turkmen officials were on hand for the laying of foundation stone, and Peter argues that this enthusiasm likely has to do with Turkmenistan concluding that the international legitimacy it seeks will most likely...

Central Asia: Borders 3

Ben Paarmann posts the third part of his series on the determination of borders in Central Asia.

Central Asia: Chinese Motives

Sean Roberts discusses Chinese goals in Central Asia.

Central Asia: Borders 2

Ben Paarmann has posted part two of his series of posts on the determination of Central Asia's national borders during the Soviet period.

Central Asia & Caucasus: Press Freedom

Neil of neweurasia reports on press freedom in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Central Asia & Caucasus: 15 Years of Independence

neweurasia's team of bloggers have lengthy posts looking back at 15 years of independence in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Former Soviet Union: 15 Years Since the August Coup

Today is 15 years since the beginning of the events that some people consider (RUS) Russia's Orange Revolution – but which are better known as the August Putsch. This year, on August 20 and 21, memorial services will be held in Moscow for Dmitry Komar, Ilya Krichevsky and Vladimir Usov,...

Central Asia: Borders

Ben Paarmann begins to examine the reasons for Central Asia's current borders, which are often incorrectly called “arbitrary.”

Voices from Central Asia