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Italy prioritizes economics over rights abuses.

Warfare is catalyzing an expansion of authoritarian practices.

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

Coal addiction in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.

A partner post from Mediazona.

Uzbekistan strives to improve ability to combat extremism, drug-trafficking and cybercrime.

Book undermines Putin’s claim that Kazakhstan never enjoyed statehood before 1991.

MoU with Azerbaijan, Georgia gives boost to Middle Corridor.

Growing bilateral ties raise hopes for trans-Caspian trade route.

Georgian Dream co-opting far-right ideas.

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

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

Baku now cites terror threat as justification for keeping frontier closed.

Virginity tests administered without consent.

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

The Israel factor looms large for Tehran.

Satellite imagery doesn’t provide clear answers.

A showdown looms with EU accession hopes at stake.

Fears Karabakh Armenian leadership could become Moscow’s tool.

Revenue takes a big hit.

Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy?

Tajikistan has the dirtiest air in the region.

Georgians just want to celebrate on-field success.

The interest in the region evinced by international outlets in the post-9/11 period has faded. But ignoring Central Asia could come at a cost.

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