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#Azerbaijan is hoping #China can play a big role in helping Baku fulfill its ambitions of building a “green energy corridor” to Europe.
Azerbaijan seeks Chinese help in achieving “green” power dream
Solar farm deal sealed, wind venture reportedly in works.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#Azerbaijan is hoping #China can play a big role in helping Baku fulfill its ambitions of building a “green energy corridor” to Europe.
Just weeks after a successful C5+1 summit in #Washington, during which the United States made gains in tapping into Central Asia’s abundance of critical minerals and sealing deals worth tens of billions, #China’s top diplomat is making the rounds of regional capitals.
Chinese diplomatic tour strives to blunt US trade momentum in Central Asia
Competition in mining, AI and other sectors heating up.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Just weeks after a successful C5+1 summit in #Washington, during which the United States made gains in tapping into Central Asia’s abundance of critical minerals and sealing deals worth tens of billions, #China’s top diplomat is making the rounds of regional capitals.
A 53-year-old Afghan refugee in Vahdat, Tajikistan, says he has barely let his teenage sons out of the family’s apartment in months.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A 53-year-old Afghan refugee in Vahdat, Tajikistan, says he has barely let his teenage sons out of the family’s apartment in months.
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“Our strength is in unity, our path to success is in friendship and cooperation,” #Mirziyoyev said. “Only united, based on mutual respect, solidarity and strategic vision, we will be able to achieve our noble goals.”
Uzbek president issues call for creation of “Central Asian Community”
Regional leaders make Azerbaijan permanent participant at annual meeting.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“Our strength is in unity, our path to success is in friendship and cooperation,” #Mirziyoyev said. “Only united, based on mutual respect, solidarity and strategic vision, we will be able to achieve our noble goals.”
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Quick Hits # 20: A roundup of recent developments in the Caucasus and Central Asia
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November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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#Kyrgyzstan is going into low power mode in the hopes of staving off a heating and electricity crisis this winter, precipitated by low water levels in reservoirs used to generate #hydropower.
Kyrgyzstan going dark early to prevent looming heating and electricity shortages
President issues a call to conserve energy.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
#Kyrgyzstan is going into low power mode in the hopes of staving off a heating and electricity crisis this winter, precipitated by low water levels in reservoirs used to generate #hydropower.
#Tajikistan’s rights record is yet again facing scrutiny. A 29-year-old Tajik man died recently in police custody after German immigration authorities forced him to return to his home country to apply for a visa despite his protests that doing so could put his life at risk.
Tajikistan: Forced returnee dies in custody under mysterious circumstances
German authorities ignored safety concerns; body showed signs of torture.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
#Tajikistan’s rights record is yet again facing scrutiny. A 29-year-old Tajik man died recently in police custody after German immigration authorities forced him to return to his home country to apply for a visa despite his protests that doing so could put his life at risk.
Construction of a key cog in the Middle Corridor trade network known as #TRIPP should begin during the second half of 2026, according to #Armenian Prime Minister Nikol #Pashinyan.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Construction of a key cog in the Middle Corridor trade network known as #TRIPP should begin during the second half of 2026, according to #Armenian Prime Minister Nikol #Pashinyan.
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#FreedomHouse’s latest assessment of Internet freedom highlights an upside-down trend among states in the #Caucasus and #CentralAsia. Among those regional states deemed either “free” or “partly free,” government control over the digital flow of information is growing.
Georgia skids downward in latest Freedom House report on Internet freedom
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan show improvement.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#FreedomHouse’s latest assessment of Internet freedom highlights an upside-down trend among states in the #Caucasus and #CentralAsia. Among those regional states deemed either “free” or “partly free,” government control over the digital flow of information is growing.
#Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart #Tokayev kicked off a two-day visit November 11 to #Russia by exchanging pleasantries in the Kremlin with Vladimir #Putin and meeting with students at the prestigious #Moscow State Institute for International Relations.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The #Kyrgyz government has branded some of its fiercest media critics as “extremist” thus criminalizing any action to circulate the outlets’ content.
Kyrgyzstan: Independent media outlets branded extremist, tantamount to terrorists
Japarov taking it to “extremes.”
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November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The #Kyrgyz government has branded some of its fiercest media critics as “extremist” thus criminalizing any action to circulate the outlets’ content.
Almost four years of grinding warfare in #Ukraine has taken a terrible toll in terms of battlefield casualties. It is also causing “profound psychological harm” to Ukraine’s civilian population, according to a recently released report.
Report measures psychological damage inflicted on civilians by Russia-Ukraine war
Conflict spurring rise in domestic violence, criminal activity in Ukraine.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Almost four years of grinding warfare in #Ukraine has taken a terrible toll in terms of battlefield casualties. It is also causing “profound psychological harm” to Ukraine’s civilian population, according to a recently released report.
The designation comes at the same time the #EuropeanUnion Commission released its annual enlargement assessment, in which #Georgia is described as “a candidate country in name only.” Out of the 10 countries covered, Georgia received the most severe criticism.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The designation comes at the same time the #EuropeanUnion Commission released its annual enlargement assessment, in which #Georgia is described as “a candidate country in name only.” Out of the 10 countries covered, Georgia received the most severe criticism.
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Quick Hits #19: A roundup of recent developments in the Caucasus and Central Asia
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November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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On a tactical level, the #US-CentralAsia summit on November 6 can be classified as a resounding achievement given the cascade of deals announced.
The US-Central Asia summit: The end of the beginning
Lots of work to be done to fulfill the C5+1 format’s potential.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
On a tactical level, the #US-CentralAsia summit on November 6 can be classified as a resounding achievement given the cascade of deals announced.
A joint green-energy project involving #Azerbaijan and #Georgia has cleared an initial European hurdle, and its blueprint for exporting electricity from the #Caspian Basin to the #EU will now undergo a cost-benefit analysis.
Azerbaijani and Georgian electricity export project takes step forward
Black Sea power line project to undergo cost-benefit analysis.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A joint green-energy project involving #Azerbaijan and #Georgia has cleared an initial European hurdle, and its blueprint for exporting electricity from the #Caspian Basin to the #EU will now undergo a cost-benefit analysis.
Central Asian states have some of the highest rates in the world for the preventable disease of measles, according to fresh data published by the World Health Organization.
Central Asia is a hot spot for measles – WHO data
Vaccine hesitancy produces a predictable rise in infection rates.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Central Asian states have some of the highest rates in the world for the preventable disease of measles, according to fresh data published by the World Health Organization.
Central Asian leaders are traveling to Washington for a summit with President Donald Trump carrying a diverse agenda that extends beyond trade topics.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Central Asian leaders are traveling to Washington for a summit with President Donald Trump carrying a diverse agenda that extends beyond trade topics.
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Aiming to set an upbeat tone for the upcoming #US-CentralAsia summit and clear the way for an expansion of investment, #Uzbek President has signed a decree allowing for 30-day, visa-free travel for all #US citizens. Uzbek officials are also backing a major green-energy initiative involving US.
Uzbekistan aims to pave way for productive US-Central Asia summit
US company will be part of major green-energy project in Uzbek region.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Aiming to set an upbeat tone for the upcoming #US-CentralAsia summit and clear the way for an expansion of investment, #Uzbek President has signed a decree allowing for 30-day, visa-free travel for all #US citizens. Uzbek officials are also backing a major green-energy initiative involving US.
#Kazakhstan is aiming to become #Eurasia’s broker for the nascent cognitive economy. President Kassym-Jomart #Tokayev laid out his vision in September for Kazakhstan’s emergence as a fully-fledged “digital power within the next three years.”
AI in Kazakhstan: Lifting off toward the cognitive economy
As Astana gears up for a sweeping tech transformation, building trust is critical.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#Kazakhstan is aiming to become #Eurasia’s broker for the nascent cognitive economy. President Kassym-Jomart #Tokayev laid out his vision in September for Kazakhstan’s emergence as a fully-fledged “digital power within the next three years.”
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Quick Hits #18: A roundup of recent developments in the Caucasus and Central Asia
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November 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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In #Dushanbe earlier in October, #Russian leader Vladimir #Putin seemed a bit disappointed with the state of Russia-Central Asia relations. Speaking at the second Russia-Central Asia Summit, Putin noted Russia’s trade turnover with the region exceeded $45 billion last year.
Breaking down the dynamics of Russian-Central Asian relations
Labor migration remains a powerful binding agent.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The decision by #Washington to block #Iraq from importing gas from #Turkmenistan via a swap deal with #Iran may prove problematic for Baghdad, but it could reignite interest in building a trans- #Caspian pipeline that enables Turkmen gas to flow to #Europe.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The decision by #Washington to block #Iraq from importing gas from #Turkmenistan via a swap deal with #Iran may prove problematic for Baghdad, but it could reignite interest in building a trans- #Caspian pipeline that enables Turkmen gas to flow to #Europe.
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In #Tashkent’s ongoing effort to find a path to a seaport and expand global trade options, representatives of state company #Uzbekistan Railways have engaged a Pakistani logistics firm to establish a multimodal route connecting Uzbekistan and #Pakistan.
Uzbekistan exploring rail route to Pakistan
Any railroad would pass through Afghanistan.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In #Tashkent’s ongoing effort to find a path to a seaport and expand global trade options, representatives of state company #Uzbekistan Railways have engaged a Pakistani logistics firm to establish a multimodal route connecting Uzbekistan and #Pakistan.
As the sun began to sink over the grasslands of central #Mongolia, a herd of stocky, dun-colored horses emerged from a rocky outcrop on a slope where they had been sheltering from the blazing heat of a mid-summer’s day.
Mongolia: Endangered horses back from the brink
Back into the wild.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
As the sun began to sink over the grasslands of central #Mongolia, a herd of stocky, dun-colored horses emerged from a rocky outcrop on a slope where they had been sheltering from the blazing heat of a mid-summer’s day.