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The Great Game’s got a new name.

Trying not to rattle the bear’s cage too much.

Georgia on road to creating “semi-consolidated authoritarian regime.”

A partner post from Mediazona.

Astana doesn’t want to send signals that might be seen as endorsing Russian aggression.

Support is designed to encourage Armenia’s “resilience.”

Fear of secondary sanctions prompting Bishkek to cut a major fiscal cord with Russia.

The Israel factor looms large for Tehran.

A showdown looms with EU accession hopes at stake.

Fears Karabakh Armenian leadership could become Moscow’s tool.

If it is definitively determined that the Moscow atrocity was carried out by ISKP, it would be consistent with the rapid increase in the group's external operations activities as of late.

Captive journalists treated as dangerous political dissidents in violation of Geneva Convention.

The martyr’s rule begins.

In the days since the mass killing at the Crocus City concert hall near Moscow, blameless Tajik migrants across Russia have been subjected to threats, verbal abuse and increased harassment from law enforcement.

Azerbaijan making green energy push ahead of global climate conference.

Georgians worry Putin might go nuclear.

Public trust of Armenians toward Russia cratering.

Russia's elections have produced a Turkmen-style outcome, including in Turkmenistan itself. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to registered opposition to Putin's rule.

Positive sum > zero sum.

A new way of promoting rule of law.

North, South, East & West: Astana facilitating trade in all directions.

Too early to tell whether Yerevan is chasing a cash cow or unicorn.

FDI takes a substantial dip in 2023.

Lots of talks, but no new deals are being announced.