EURASIA BUSINESS ARCHIVE

Kyrgyzstan: Utility Price Hike Squeezes Citizens
Liat Asman: 2/08/10

Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Sets Ambitious Development Agenda for Astana
Joanna Lillis: 2/01/10

Caspian Energy: Washington Trying New Tack on Nabucco Project
Joshua Kucera: 2/01/10

Armenia: Gas Price Hike in Yerevan Likely to Have Social Repercussions
Gayane Abrahamyan: 1/25/10

Debit Cards Costly, At Least For Some Uzbeks
Farangis Najibullah: 1/24/10

Azerbaijan: Baku Set to Quadruple Gas Exports to Russia by 2011
1/22/10

Kyrgyzstan: Desperate Uzbek Labor Migrants Seeking Work in Job-Strapped Kyrgyzstan
Chinghiz Umetov: 1/22/10

Kyrgyzstan: Desperate Uzbek Labor Migrants Seeking Work in Job-Strapped Kyrgyzstan
Chinghiz Umetov: 1/22/10

Turkmenistan: Gas Flows Again to Russia, while Discontent Simmers
Deirdre Tynan: 1/14/10

Georgia: Armenian-Turkish Rapprochement Could Have Significant Economic Impact on Tbilisi
Nino Patsuria: 1/07/10

Tajikistan: Forced Rogun Payments Sowing Discontent Among Impoverished Tajiks
1/05/10

Turkmenistan: Western Firms Shut Out from Development Deals
Regis Gente: 1/04/10

Uzbekistan: International Institutions Skeptical on Uzbek Economy
Laurie Rich: 12/21/09

Uzbekistan: International Institutions Skeptical on Uzbek Economy
Laurie Rich: 12/21/09

Russia: Moscow Embraces New Initiative to Forge post-Soviet Trade Bloc
Sergei Blagov: 12/03/09

Azerbaijan: Baku Developing Satellite to Kick Off National Space Program
Shahin Abbasov: 11/24/09

Kazakhstan: Battle over Flagship Bank Illustrates Volatile Mix of Business and Politics
Joanna Lillis: 11/24/09

Georgia: Government Plans Makeover of Get-Tough Financial Police
Molly Corso: 11/20/09

Georgia: Unions Press for Labor Law Reform
Paul Rimple: 11/18/09

Azerbaijan: Baku Sees Turkey as Tough Customer on Gas Exports
Shahin Abbasov: 11/17/09

Kyrgyzstan: The Sprawling Dordoi Market Now Struggling to Stay Open
Alina Dalbaeva: 11/10/09

Armenia: Yerevan Counts on Bank to Strengthen Ties with Diaspora
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 10/20/09

Turkmenistan: Investment Conference Highlights Slow Pace of Reform
10/19/09

Turkey: Central Istanbul Residents and Merchants Glad IMF Meeting is Over
A EurasiaNet Slideshow by Jonathan Lewis : 10/08/09

Azerbaijan: Baku Proclaims a Desire to Become a Green Energy-Export Machine?
Jessica Powley Hayden: 10/08/09

Mongolia: Canadian Mining Firm Inks Blockbuster Deal with Ulaanbaatar
Joshua Kucera: 10/08/09

Armenia: Is Yerevan Caught in a Trade Trap?
Marianna Grigoryan: 10/05/09

Uzbekistan: Cash Shortage Tosses Monkey Wrench into Debit-Card Program
10/05/09

Turkmenistan: Gazprom Won’t Be Buying Gas from Ashgabat for the Rest of ’09
9/30/09

Uzbekistan: Cash Crunch Causing Retail Gridlock
9/21/09

Georgia: Tax Case Fans Fears of Return of Arbitrary Government Collection Methods
Molly Corso: 9/09/09

Azerbaijan: Foundation Finances Renovations at Versailles, Strasbourg
Shahin Abbasov: 8/27/09

Azerbaijan Mum about Israeli Spy Plane, Satellite Projects
Shahin Abbasov: 8/17/09

Tajikistan: Labor Migrants Facing Grim Choices
Nadira Artyk: 7/31/09

Azerbaijan: No Jitters Over Turkmenistan’s Caspian Sea Threat
Shahin Abbasov: 7/29/09

Azerbaijan: For SOCAR, Bigger Means Better with Azerigaz Takeover
Shahin Abbasov: 7/27/09

Caspian Basin: Nabucco Moves Ahead of South Stream in Regional Energy Race
A EurasiaNet commentary by Stephen Blank: 7/20/09

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Discusses Caspian Sea Status with Azerbaijan
7/17/09

Germany’s Gas War? Nabucco Vs. South Stream -- And Schroeder Vs. Fischer
Bruce Pannier: 7/05/09

Armenia: Washington Cuts Millennium Challenge Funding
Joshua Kucera: 6/18/09

Georgian Wine, Water Take the Back Door to Russia?
Nino Patsuria: 6/18/09

Georgian Wine, Water Take the Back Door to Russia?
Nino Patsuria: 6/18/09

Kazakhstan: Business Climate Grows Gloomy Amid Arbitrary Arrest Controversy
Joanna Lillis: 6/10/09

Georgia: Tbilisi Scrambles as Foreign Investment Shrivels
Molly Corso: 6/08/09

Georgia: Tbilisi Scrambles as Foreign Investment Shrivels
Molly Corso: 6/08/09

Kazakhstan: Economic Crisis Crimps Astana’s Grand Plans for Higher Education
Joanna Lillis: 6/08/09

Tajikistan: Plummeting Currency Causes Economic Worries
6/04/09

Armenia: Trying to Find a Balance Between Economic Need and Environmental Responsibility
Gayane Abrahamyan: 6/03/09

Turkmenistan: Gazprom Plays Hardball with Ashgabat on Pricing
6/02/09

Turkmenistan: Gazprom Plays Hardball with Ashgabat on Pricing
6/02/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent’s Job-Creation Plans May Stoke Rural Discontent
5/22/09

Georgia: Tbilisi Woos Arab Investment
Molly Corso: 5/20/09

Potential Iraq Connection Keeps Nabucco Pipeline Project on Life Support
Yigal Schleifer: 5/19/09

Mongolia: The Kremlin Takes Aim at Mongolia’s Uranium Reserves
5/18/09

Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov Playing Hard-to-Get with the European Union?
5/07/09

Turkmenistan: The Bell Tolls for Gazprom’s Dominance of Caspian Energy Market
Deirdre Tynan: 4/24/09

Russia: Trying to Remain Standing on Central Asia’s Slippery Energy Slope
4/21/09

Tajikistan: Cotton Banking Leading to Ruin
4/17/09

Armenia: Did President Sargsyan Blaze a Trail to the Sea via Iran?
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 4/15/09

Tajikistan: Financial Scandal Brings Fresh Disgrace to Dushanbe
4/13/09

Turkmenistan: Gas Blast Ignites Turkmen-Russian Row
4/10/09

Kyrgyzstan: Russian Economic Assistance Gives Bishkek a Lift
4/09/09

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Sends Shot across Gazprom’s Bow
4/03/09

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Sends Shot across Gazprom’s Bow
4/03/09

Azerbaijan: Gazprom Deal Means No Change for Baku’s Energy Policy
Shahin Abbasov: 4/01/09

Azerbaijan: Russia Is Increasingly Nervous About Its Grip on Caspian Energy
A EurasiaNet commentary by Stephen Blank: 3/30/09

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Wonders Whether Russia Still Has Deep Pockets
Sergei Blagov: 3/26/09

Azerbaijan: Contemplating Life without the Nabucco Pipeline
Shahin Abbasov: 3/25/09

Kyrgyzstan: High Gas Cost Could Become a Political Issue
Umid Erkinov: 3/25/09

Kazakhstan: Banking Sector Hit by Allegations of Politically Motivated Manipulation
Joanna Lillis: 3/25/09

Gazprom Squeezed by Central Asian Contracts
3/24/09

Mongolia: The Kremlin Extends Agricultural Aid to Ulaanbaatar
Sergei Blagov: 3/19/09

Georgia: Saakashvili Administration Turns Global Economic Crisis to Its Advantage
Molly Corso: 3/18/09

Iran: Is Tehran Using Russia as Insurance Against Tougher Sanctions?
3/17/09

Armenia: Currency Devaluation Leaves Consumers Feeling Uneasy
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 3/05/09

Kyrgyzstan: To Give, It Seems the Kremlin Must First Take Away
3/03/09

EU Weighs Image, Energy In Relations With Turkmenistan
Ulrich Speck: 2/21/09

Armenia: Does Russia’s $500 Million Loan Come with Strings Attached for Yerevan?
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 2/17/09

Armenia: Layoffs Carry Protest Potential
2/05/09

Central Asia: Eurasian Economic Community to Set Up Financial Crisis Fund
2/04/09

Uzbekistan: European Parliament Reaches Out to Tashkent
2/04/09

Azerbaijan: Russian Arms Scandal Feeds Baku’s Support for Nabucco
Shahin Abbasov: 2/04/09

Kazakhstan: With Financial System Stressed, Astana Takes Over Banks, Devalues Currency
Joanna Lillis: 2/04/09

Tajikistan: A Population in Denial amid Global Financial Downturn
Rob Cavese: 2/03/09

Uzbekistan: Cotton Sector Could Be Hit Hard in 2009
2/03/09

Turkmenistan: Afghan and Turkmen Officials Discuss Electricity Deal
2/03/09

Tajikistan: Aluminum Plant Production Plummets
2/03/09

Uzbekistan: Government Claims the Economy is Steaming Along
2/02/09

Armenia: Politics Puts Water Company Up the Spout?
Marianna Grigoryan: 1/30/09

Kazakhstan: Government Gives Mining Industry a Tax Break
1/29/09

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Offers to Add Gas to Moribund Pipeline Project
1/29/09

Kazakhstan: Prime Minister Tells Bankers Not to Sit on Bailout Funds
1/29/09

Uzbekistan: Economic Outlook for 2009 Remains Officially Strong
1/29/09

Caspian Basin: Russia and Turkey Raise Obstacles for US Energy Policy
Joshua Kucera: 1/28/09

Turkmenistan: Official Hints Ashgabat Has Enough Gas to Supply Nabucco
1/28/09

Kazakhstan: Astana Gives Energy Producers a Break
1/27/09

Uzbekistan: State Properties Unlikely to Find Buyers - Experts
1/27/09

Tajikistan: Dushanbe Threatens Uzbekistan with Water Cut-Off
1/27/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Resumes Electricity Exports to Afghanistan
1/27/09

Iran: In Pondering Possible Rapprochement with Tehran, Obama Administration Must be Wary of Moscow’s Meddling
Mark N. Katz: 1/26/09

Caspian Energy: European Parliament Officials Says Iran Should Participate in Nabucco Pipeline
Deirdre Tynan: 1/26/09

Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Floats Idea of Global Currency
1/26/09

Tajikistan: Hoping to Reconnect to Turkmen Power Supplies
1/26/09

Uzbekistan: Gazprom Probe of Aral Sea Comes Up Mainly Dry So Far
1/26/09

Kyrgyzstan: Farmers in Distress Turn to Selling Livestock
David Trilling: 1/23/09

Kazakhstan: Panic Buying of US Dollars
1/23/09

Tajikistan: Rethinking the Cotton Economy
1/23/09

Kazakhstan: National Bank Gets New Chief
1/22/09

Turkmenistan: EU to Expand Contacts with Turkmenistan
1/22/09

Kazakhstan: Astana Acts to Bolster Banks and Contain Rising Unemployment
Joanna Lillis: 1/22/09

Georgia’s Construction Craze: What Goes Up Must Come Down
Giorgi Lomsadze: 1/22/09

Tajikistan: Remittance Economy Leaving Long-Term Social Impact
Rob Cavese: 1/21/09

Central Asia Faces Currency Crisis
1/21/09

Central Asia Faces Currency Crisis
1/21/09

Tajikistan: Water Is Weapon in Uzbek Electricity Talks
1/21/09

Russia-Ukraine Gas Conflict Helps Azerbaijan, Nabucco
Shahin Abbasov: 1/20/09

International Banks Give $200 Million to Georgia’s Biggest Bank
1/20/09

Kazakhstan’s Economy Set to Shrink
1/20/09

Russia on Nabucco: If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them
1/20/09

Managing Enguri: A Russian Hydropower Play?
Nino Patsuria: 1/16/09

Kazakhstan: Foreign Investment Shows Growth during First Three Quarters of 2008
1/13/09

Russia: A Record Year for Capital Flight
1/13/09

Kyrgyzstan: Is Government Intent on Nationalizing the Kumtor Mine?
1/13/09

Kazakhstan: Officials Take Action to Protect Domestic Production
1/12/09

Tajikistan: Drowning in Foreign Debt
1/12/09

Uzbekistan: A Tax Break for Auto Dealers
1/12/09

Nabucco Pipeline May be Operating by 2015 - EU Official
1/12/09

Tajikistan: Energy Price Hikes Leave Many Fearing Cold
David Trilling: 1/09/09

Kyrgyzstan: National Bank Forecasts Rough Year for Kyrgyz
1/09/09

Tajikistan: Less Land Allocated for Cotton Cultivation
1/09/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Extends Tender Periods for Foreign Investors
1/09/09

Kazakhstan: Uranium Production on the Rise
1/09/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Announces Export Deal with Oman
1/08/09

Kazakhstan: Government Takes Action to Guard Against a Surge in Unemployment
1/08/09

Kazakhstan: Astana Settles Old Electricity Debt with Tajikistan
1/08/09

Turkmenistan: Is Ashgabat’s Interest in Nabucco Rising?
1/08/09

Caspian Basin: Russia-Ukraine Spat Likely to Spur Construction of Alternate Pipelines
Svetla Marinova: 1/07/09

Turkmenistan: UAE Eyes Investment Opportunities
1/07/09

Turkmenistan: Niyazov’s Image Disappears from Bank Notes
1/07/09

Kazakhstan: GDP Growth Slows Dramatically
1/07/09

Tajikistan: Tajik Officials Hope They Don’t Receive a Shock in Tashkent
1/07/09

Tajikistan: Remittances Take a Dive
1/07/09

Turkmenistan: Inaction in the Fields
1/07/09

Uzbekistan: Entrepreneurs May Enjoy Tax Holiday
1/07/09

Tajikistan: Agricultural Reforms Urgently Needed -- Expert
1/06/09

Kazakhstan: Bank Reports Upbeat News, But No Word on Last Quarter of 2008
1/06/09

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Tells Dushanbe to Cough Up More Transit Fees
1/06/09

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Reveals that Gas Won’t Start Flowing to China in 2009
1/05/09

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Turns Off the Switch to Tajikistan
1/05/09

Tajikistan: A New Year Means Sharply Higher Gas and Electricity Prices
1/05/09

Turkmenistan Redenominates Currency, Further Dismantles Niyazov Personality Cult
Farangis Najibullah: 1/03/09

2008 In Review: Russia, EU See Caspian Energy Dreams Deferred
Bruce Pannier: 12/21/08

Georgia: What Would the Grinch Say About Allegations of Christmas Tree Funny Business?
Molly Corso and Elizabeth Owen: 12/19/08

Turkmenistan: Bulgarian President Pitches Nabucco in Ashgabat
12/18/08

Kazakhstan: Government Thinks about Oil at $25 per Barrel
12/18/08

Kyrgyzstan: Tender of Power Entities Sparks Contention
12/17/08

Tajikistan: Are Spuds the Answer?
12/17/08

Caspian Basin: Austrian Energy Exec Optimistic About Nabucco Pipeline
12/17/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Pushes for Regional Meeting to Address Economic Crisis
12/16/08

Tajikistan: The Tax Man Helps Scofflaws Find Their Wallets
12/16/08

Tajikistan: Dushanbe Braces for Shock, as Remittances Set to Fall Off Cliff
Konstantin Parshin: 12/16/08

Georgia: Money Trail for Eurobond Issue is Hard to Follow
Nino Patsuria: 12/16/08

Uzbekistan: Turning the Screws on Kyrgyzstan
12/15/08

Pakistan’s Economic Recovery: A Key Test for Democracy
Afshin Molavi: 12/10/08

Pakistan’s Economic Recovery: A Key Test for Democracy
Afshin Molavi: 12/10/08

EU to Help Turkmenistan Join Nabucco
12/04/08

Turkey: Female Worker’s Five-Month Sit-In Sheds Light on Workers’ Rights
Nicholas Birch: 12/01/08

Azerbaijan: Global Crisis Hits Baku Banks and Real Estate Sector
12/01/08

Financial Crisis Puts Squeeze On Migrants’ Remittances
11/25/08

Kazakhstan: Dipping Energy Price Forces Astana To Revise Budget
11/24/08

Turkmenistan: Frustration Mounts as Western Energy Companies Wait for Ashgabat to Make Up Its Mind
James Delly: 11/24/08

Energy Summit in Baku Advances Regional Energy Cooperation
11/24/08

Armenia: Experts Say Government’s Economic Crisis-Prevention Plan Lacks Specifics
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 11/21/08

Russia: Bully No More?
11/20/08

Turkmenistan: Germany, Austria Embrace Realpolitik in Their Dealings with Ashgabat
Jan-Thilo Klimisch: 11/20/08

Tajikistan: More Woes With the Cotton Harvest
11/19/08

Kazakhstan: IMF Official Praises Kazakhstani Bank Bailout Plan
11/19/08

Kyrgyzstan: Energy Crisis Threatens Country’s Stability
Arslan Mamatov: 11/18/08

Kyrgyzstan: Court Orders Canadian Mining Entity to Cough Up Back Taxes
11/17/08

Uzbekistan: Moscow Giving Tashkent the Silent Treatment
Sergei Blagov: 11/17/08

Georgia: Is Natural Gas the New Weapon in the Conflict Between Tbilisi and Moscow?
Nino Patsuria: 11/14/08

Tajikistan: Aluminum Plant Embroiled in Protracted, Expensive Legal Case
11/14/08

Kazakhstan: Development of Kashagan Field Will Proceed as Planned
11/13/08

Tajikistan: World Bank Cautions Dushanbe about Tough Economic Times Ahead
11/13/08

Kazakhstan: Is Astana Losing Leverage with Foreign Energy Conglomerates?
Deirdre Tynan: 11/13/08

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Announces Withdrawal from Moscow-Dominated Economic Group
11/12/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Working Out Details on Economic Stabilization Plan
Joanna Lillis: 11/12/08

Kyrgyzstan: Energy Minister Warns of Power Shortage This Winter
11/11/08

In Azerbaijan, the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Mina Muradova: 11/11/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Pursues Nuclear Energy Deal with India
11/10/08

Armenia: Contemplating Life as a Regional Electricity Exporter
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Haroutiun Khachatrian: 10/31/08

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Sidesteps Global Credit Crisis, But Faces Inflation Fight
Deirdre Tynan: 10/30/08

US Finances Luxury Hotel Project as Part of Aid to Georgia
Molly Corso: 10/29/08

Official Iranian Glee Over ’Failure Of Global Capitalism’ Ignores Painful Realities
Farangis Najibullah: 10/25/08

Georgia: The Fight between Tbilisi and Moscow Over South Ossetia Goes Cellular
Nino Patsuria: 10/23/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Promotes Plan for Expanded Ties with Europe
Andrew Iacobucci: 10/23/08

Georgia: Despite Foreign Aid, at Risk for Recession?
Molly Corso: 10/22/08

Russia, Iran, and Qatar Consider Gas Troika - Or Gas Cartel
10/22/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Acts Aggressively to Contain Financial Crisis
Joanna Lillis: 10/21/08

Gazprom Works To Advance Russia’s Interests In Central Asia
10/20/08

Independent Audit Shows Turkmen Gas Field ’World-Class’
Bruce Pannier: 10/19/08

Armenia: New Projects a Stab at Independence from Moscow?
Marianna Grigoryan: 10/17/08

Russia: Gazprom Having Second Thoughts About the South Stream Pipeline?
10/03/08

Azerbaijan: Two Reports Paint Sharply Different Picture of Baku’s Business Climate
Shahin Abbasov: 10/03/08

Kazakhstan: Disappointing Harvest Dents Astana’s Export Plans
Joanna Lillis: 10/03/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Proposes Tax Changes that Would Hit Energy Producers, Mineral Extractors
Alisher Khamidov: 9/22/08

Azerbaijan: Aliyev Keeps Baku’s Options Open During Meeting with Medvedev
Shahin Abbasov: 9/16/08

Georgia: Coping with a Credit Crunch
Nino Patsuria: 9/12/08

Nabucco Gets A Boost In Baku
9/10/08

Iran: Tehran Makes a Cautious Move toward Moscow
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 9/09/08

Azerbaijan: VP Cheney Was Reportedly Less Than Diplomatic in Baku
9/08/08

Iran: US-Russian Tension Creates New Diplomatic Options for Tehran
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 8/22/08

Russia Attack: Consequences for Georgia Pipeline and Poti Port
Molly Corso: 8/13/08

Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Seeks to Make Economic, Diplomatic Inroads in Mongolia
Joanna Lillis: 8/08/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Aims to Become World’s Top Uranium Producer
Joanna Lillis: 8/05/08

Turkey: "Muslim Calvinists" in Anatolia Show How Piety Can Blend with Modernity
Nicholas Birch: 7/24/08

Down on the Farm: Georgia Struggles to Open EU Market for Agricultural Exports
Giorgi Lomsadze: 7/23/08

Kazakhstan: The State Extends its Reach over Oil & Gas Sector
Joanna Lillis: 7/22/08

Azerbaijan: President Hardens Rhetoric on Democratization, Human Rights
Shahin Abbasov: 7/21/08

Uzbekistan: Capital Amnesty Initiative Stalls in the Face of Public Skepticism
7/17/08

Uzbekistan Continues To Drift Away From Russia, But Not Necessarily Toward the West
7/15/08

Tajikistan: President Renews Push to Create Central Asian Water Consortium
Konstantin Parshin: 7/08/08

Kyrgyzstan: Microcredit Lending Encounters Success in Central Asia
Erica Marat: 7/08/08

Azerbaijan: Medvedev Makes Splash in Baku, But is it More Style than Substance?
Shahin Abbasov: 7/03/08

Russian President Strives for a Breakthrough Moment in Caspian Basin Energy Game
Stephen Blank: 7/02/08

Energy: Nabucco Chief Eyes Iranian, Russian Gas Despite U.S. Objections
6/23/08

Turkmenistan: Wireless Internet Offer Hints At End To State Monopoly
Farangis Najibullah: 6/21/08

Pipeline Politics: Bulgarian Officials Tout Both Nabucco and South Stream Pipelines
Svetla Marinova: 6/17/08

Western Diplomatic Offensive in Central Asia Throws Russia on the Defensive
6/06/08

East Asian States Strive to Raise Their Economic Profile in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 6/05/08

Tajikistan: Government Harbors Hydro-Power Dreams
Konstantin Parshin: 6/04/08

China: Afghan Investment Reveals Larger Strategy
6/03/08

Azerbaijan: Baku Likely to Reject Russian Offer to Buy Natural Gas
Rovshan Ismayilov: 6/03/08

Azerbaijan: Presidential Job Promises Fall Short
Elkhan Salahov: 5/30/08

Central Asia: Beijing Flexes Economic Muscle Across Region
5/29/08

Azerbaijan Sees Positive Signs for Energy Partnership with Turkmenistan
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/29/08

Russia-Kazakhstan: Medvedev Tries to Pick Up Where Putin Left Off
Joanna Lillis: 5/23/08

Kazakhstan: President’s Former Son-In-Law Offers To Testify In U.S. In ’Kazakhgate’ Probe
Bruce Pannier: 5/17/08

Businessmen: Russia’s Medvedev Inherits Strong, But Vulnerable Economy
Richard Weitz: 5/15/08

Medvedev Kicks Off Kazakhstan Courtship
Sergei Blagov: 5/15/08

Kazakhstan Remains Upbeat Despite Negative Credit Rating
Deirdre Tynan: 5/14/08

Is Bigger Better for Azerbaijan’s Budget?
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/13/08

Caspian Basin: No Way to Halt Sturgeon Poaching
5/08/08

Tajikistan: Government Shakes Down Population Amid Deepening Economic Dysfunction
5/07/08

EU: Nabucco Looks To Middle East For Gas
5/06/08

Azerbaijan: Ready for Sturgeon Fishing Ban, Though Reluctant to Follow Russia
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/02/08

Road Construction Proving Tricky for Georgia’s Millennium Challenge
Molly Corso: 5/02/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Set to Make an Energy Export Break with Russia
Joanna Lillis: 5/02/08

Central Asia: Water Woes Stoke Economic Worries
Joanna Lillis: 4/28/08

World: Seeking Food Security In An Uncertain World
4/25/08

Armenia: Gas Price Hike Poses Challenge for Government
Marianna Grigoryan: 4/24/08

Turkmenistan: Iran Admits Defeat in Gas Pricing Dispute
4/22/08

Price Maneuvering Begins for Uzbek and Turkmen Natural Gas Exports to Russia
4/21/08

Turkmenistan: Finance Officials Sacked Amid Talk Of Economic Reforms
4/21/08

Turkey: More Woes for Government, as Economy Loses Steam
Yigal Schleifer: 4/18/08

Central Asia: Kyrgyz President Returns From Astana With Wheat-Export Deal
4/18/08

Kazakhstan: Grain Export Ban Stokes Inflation Fears Elsewhere in Central Asia
Joanna Lillis: 4/16/08

Georgia Banks on Cheap Credit and Land for Economic, Political Dividends
Giorgi Lomsadze: 4/15/08

Kyrgyzstan: Government Presses Ahead with Controversial Plan to Privatize Electricity Grid
Alisher Khamidov: 4/15/08

World: CIS Countries Among Hardest Hit In Global Financial Crisis
4/11/08

Azerbaijan: Baku Hesitates on Nabucco Pipeline Project
Khadija Ismayilova: 4/10/08

Central Asia: Kazakhstan’s Neighbors Await Decision On Grain Exports
4/09/08

Central Asia and Caucasus: Experiencing Rapid Growth - Report
Joshua Kucera: 4/08/08

Port Power: Georgia Hopes Poti Will Fuel Country’s Economic Recovery
Nino Patsuria: 4/03/08

Armenia Seeks Stronger Ties with Russia
Sergei Blagov: 3/27/08

Turkmenistan: Leader Proclaims "Open Door" Investment Policy
3/27/08

US Diplomat: Gazprom’s Gains From Central Asia Are Put to "Nefarious Uses"
Joshua Kucera: 3/26/08

With Flights to Moscow, Georgia Hopes Trade Ties Will Again Take Off
Nino Patsuria: 3/25/08

Turkmenistan: Keeping the West Hanging
Nicholas Birch: 3/25/08

Mongolia: Economic Nationalism on the Rise, Western Investors May Take a Hit
Ariel Cohen: 3/24/08

Turkmenistan: Will Berdymukhamedov Commit to the Trans-Caspian Pipeline During His Turkey Visit?
3/20/08

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Strives to Diversify its Trade Partners
3/19/08

Russia mulls stronger energy policies in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 3/18/08

Turkmenistan: Playing the Energy Export Field
3/17/08

Baku and Ashgabat Solved Long-lasted Problem while US is Pushing for Trans-Caspian Deal
Rovshan Ismayilov: 3/13/08

Tajikistan: IMF Catches Dushanbe in Creative Accounting Scandal
Kambiz Arman: 3/10/08

The CIS: A Vanishing Reality?
Igor Torbakov: 3/07/08

Caspian: Turkmen, Azerbaijani Deal Could Raise Energy Hopes
3/06/08

Turkmenistan: Gas Rationing Stirs Rare Public Outrage
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/23/08

Post-Election, Questions Linger About Georgia’s Campaign Finance Practices
Nino Patsuria: 2/22/08

Kazakhstan to Foreign Investors: It’s Our Way, or The Highway
Joanna Lillis: 2/22/08

Turkmenistan: Gas Rationing Stirs Rare Public Outrage
2/19/08

Kazakhstan to Investors: Increasing the State’s Role in Energy Development is the "Main Dimension" of Government Policy
Joanna Lillis: 2/12/08

Kazakhstan: Mine Safety Back in Spotlight after Fatal Accident
Joanna Lillis: 2/07/08

Caspian: Baku-Ashgabat Thaw Could Have Energy Impact
2/07/08

Tajikistan: Mounting Debt Opens Up Country to Geopolitical Struggle for Control
Kambiz Arman: 2/07/08

Georgia Declares War on Poverty
Molly Corso: 2/06/08

Turkmenistan: Turning the Tables on Russia
Stephen Blank: 2/06/08

Central Asia: Region’s Economies Fail To Seize Golden Opportunity
2/05/08

Central Asia: Region’s Economies Fail To Seize Golden Opportunity
2/05/08

Azerbaijan: SOCAR’s Westward Expansion Could Hamper Russia’s Caspian Plans
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/04/08

Turkey: Freedom of Speech Again an Issue
Nicholas Birch: 2/01/08

Privatizing Georgia’s Railway: Bids Before Strategy
Nino Patsuria: 1/31/08

Russia Striking Back in Energy Game, Makes Play for Kyrgyz National Gas Company
1/31/08

How Far Will Kazkakhstan Go As It Tries to Forge a New Energy-Export Order?
Abdujalil Abdurasulov: 1/30/08

US Diplomats Set their Sights on Turkmenistan’s Berdymukhamedov
Joshua Kucera: 1/29/08

The Iranian-Turkmen Gas Row: And the Winner is ... Russia
Yigal Schleifer: 1/28/08

Afghanistan: Beyond Security Issue, the Economy is Booming
M. Ashraf Haidari: 1/24/08

Tajikistan: Citizens Ponder Bleak Future Amid Harsh Winter
1/24/08

Kazakhstan: Officials Jubilant Over Oil-Field Renegotiation Deal
Joanna Lillis: 1/23/08

Copper Controversy Haunts Armenian Town
Marianna Grigoryan: 1/23/08

International Telecoms Eye Central Asian Mobile Market
Deirdre Tynan: 1/18/08

Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Play Energy Games While Central Asia Shivers
1/15/08

Turkmenistan/Iran: Good Relations Take Turn For The Worse
1/15/08

Central Asia: A Vision for a Regional Transport Network Takes Shape
Joshua Kucera: 1/14/08

Turkmenistan: "Gas-Rich" Residents Shiver In The Cold
1/07/08

Plight of Istanbul Roma Focuses Attention on Flawed Urban Renewal Plans
Nicholas Birch: 1/04/08

Some Kyrgyz Select Afghanistan as a Labor Migration Destination
Daniel Sershen: 1/03/08

Russia Seeking to Keep Kazakhstan Happy Sergei Blagov:
12/11/07

Central Asia and Caucasus: Governments Rely on Old-Style Methods to Contain Inflation
Deirdre Tynan: 12/06/07

The Future of Nabucco Pipeline Up in the Air
Khadija Ismayilova: 12/05/07

Turkmenistan: Can Ashgabat Keep All of Its Energy Export Promises?
Aisha Berdyeva: 12/04/07

Central Asia: Rethinking Border-Control Assistance
12/03/07

Questioning IranÆs ’Urgent Need’ For Nuclear Energy
Farangis Najibullah: 12/02/07

Caspian Basin: A Look at the Southern Factor in the Regional Energy Equation
A EurasiaNet commentary by Stephen Blank: 11/29/07

Russia Renews Interest in CIS, Agrees to New Price Deal for Turkmen Gas
Sergei Blagov: 11/27/07

Armenia: In Capital’s Construction Boom, What Goes Up May Come Down
Gayane Abrahamyan: 11/21/07

Post-Crackdown, Georgia Keeps Eye on Foreign Investment
Nino Patsuria: 11/12/07

Turkmenistan: Still an Independent Energy Player in Central Asia
11/09/07

Russia Urges Formation of Central Asian Energy Club
Sergei Blagov: 11/07/07

Tracing the Origins of the Great Caspian Basin Energy Game
Justin Burke: 11/05/07

Georgia Pledges More Aid to Promote South Ossetia’s Reconstruction
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 11/05/07

Central Asia: Tajikistan’s Much-Needed Electricity Stalled In Uzbekistan
Farangis Najibullah: 11/03/07

Sumgayit Journal: With More Jobs, More Smog
Khadija Ismayilova: 10/26/07

Caspian Sea: Azerbaijan Differs with Russia on Pipeline Construction
Rovshan Ismayilov: 10/22/07

Georgia: Bountiful Grape Crop Creates Headache for Officials, Vintners
Giorgi Lomsadze: 10/19/07

Despite Lack of Progress, Caspian Summit Leaves Participants Optimistic
Sergei Blagov and Joanna Lillis: 10/17/07

A Turkish Raid into Iraq Could Have Significant Economic Ramifications for Ankara
Nicholas Birch: 10/17/07

Tajikistan: Cotton Harvest Depends on Student Labor
James Delly: 10/16/07

Kazakhstan: Global Financial Turmoil Hits Credit Rating
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 10/13/07

New Trans-Caucasus Railway Project Gets the Go-Ahead
Nicholas Birch: 10/12/07

Tajikistan: Agitating for a Central Asian Water-Management Framework
Deirdre Tynan: 10/11/07

Oil Companies on the Defensive in Kazakhstan
Joanna Lillis: 10/10/07

Central Asia: Kazakh, Russian Leaders Discuss Transport Corridor
10/07/07

Tajikistan: The Tunnel of Fear
10/02/07

Georgia: Build It, and They May Come
Paul Rimple: 9/28/07

What Can Turkmenistan Offer Investors Apart From Gas?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 9/22/07

United States Makes Push to Improve Relations with Energy-Rich Turkmenistan
Richard Weitz: 9/20/07

Kyrgyzstan: Does Mine Restructuring Signal More Stable Times for Investors?
Daniel Sershen: 9/19/07

Georgia’s Action Plan Sets Ambitious Growth Target
Paul Rimple: 9/12/07

Does Dushanbe Want to Distance Itself From Russia?
9/07/07

Bank Investment Booming in Armenia
8/27/07

Turkey: Ankara Seeks Role As East-West "Energy Bridge"
8/27/07

Azerbaijan: Inflation Could Spur Bread Price Hike
Rovshan Ismayilov: 8/08/07

Real Estate Booming in Ferghana Valley
Alisher Khamidov: 8/02/07

Economic Change Puts Social Pressure on Uighurs in China’s Xinjiang Province
Jack Carino: 7/25/07

Kazakhstan: New Architecture Reflects Rising Prosperity
7/20/07

Urumqi: China’s Economic Hub in Central Asia
7/13/07

Central Asia: Governments, Banks Gradually Open Up To Islamic Banking
7/13/07

Urumqi: China’s Economic Hub in Central Asia
7/13/07

Rare Virus Threatens Georgian Livestock
Molly Corso: 7/06/07

Tajikistan: Abundant Water, Scarce Money
Konstantin Parshin: 7/02/07

Tehran Conference Fails Again to Demarcate the Caspian Sea
6/29/07

Tajikistan: Glimpsing the Power Source
Clive Nigel: 6/29/07

Prikaspiisky Pipeline: Temporary Delay or Fundamental Problem?
6/26/07

Europe: Experts Say Russia Dependable Energy Supplier, But Urge Caution
6/23/07

East: ’If Countries Don’t Act Now, It’s Going To Be Too Late’
6/22/07

High Hopes: Armenian Villagers See Millennium Challenge Assistance as Life Changing
Gayane Abrahamyan: 6/22/07

US Concerned by Armenia’s Energy Ties with Iran
Emil Danielyan: 6/21/07

Turkmenistan: The President Strives to Show Investor-Friendly Face
Sergei Blagov: 6/19/07

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan Probe Rapprochement
Rovshan Ismayilov: 6/18/07

In Tbilisi, It’s Boom Time for Building
Diana Petriashvili: 6/15/07

Questions Cloud Turkish-EU Energy Cooperation
Yigal Schleifer: 6/12/07

Turkish Fishing Villages Blame Pipeline for Dwindling Catches
6/07/07

Uzbekistan Looks to Diversify its Energy Options
6/06/07

Kazakhstan/Turkmenistan: Resource-Rich Central Asian Duo Seeks Cooperation
5/31/07

Kazakhstan/Turkmenistan: Resource-Rich Central Asian Duo Seeks Cooperation
5/31/07

Russia Presses for Stronger Ties with Mongolia
Sergei Blagov: 5/30/07

Azerbaijan: Building Bridges for President Aliyev’s Re-Election?
Mina Muradova and Khazri Bakinsky: 5/30/07

Kazakh Deputies Approve Unlimited Terms For Nazarbaev
5/18/07

Russia: Few Achievements In Subdued Summit
5/18/07

Russia Takes a Step Toward the Formation of a Natural Gas Cartel
Stephen Blank: 5/17/07

Russia Celebrates its Central Asian Energy Coup
Sergei Blagov: 5/16/07

Azerbaijan: BTC Still Ready For Kazakh Oil, Despite New Deal
5/15/07

Russia Registers Victory in Caspian Basin Energy Game
5/14/07

Russia’s Central Asia Energy Strategy Experiences a Few Setbacks
5/11/07

Afghanistan: World Bank Country Director Sees ’Staggering’ Changes
5/07/07

Japan Promotes Multilateralism in Central Asia
Richard Weitz: 5/04/07

Aiming to Reduce Russian Role in Caspian, Azerbaijan Builds Economic Ties with Asia
Stephen Blank: 5/03/07

New Turkmen Leader Visits Moscow and Doesn’t Blink
Sergei Blagov: 4/24/07

Russia Acts to Keep Ties with Armenia Strong
Sergei Blagov: 4/23/07

Energy Profits Provide Kazakhstan with Foreign-Policy Heft
Joanna Lillis: 4/18/07

Georgia: Does the BTC Pipeline Promote Hoped-For Local Economic Growth?
4/18/07

Georgia Pins Investment Hopes on Kazakhstan
Diana Petriashvili: 4/17/07

Georgia Shows Interest in Iran-Armenia Gas Pipeline
Marianna Grigoryan: 4/12/07

Kazakhstan Eyes New Oil Export Route Via Caspian Sea
James Delly: 4/11/07

Russia Moves to Repair Ties with Azerbaijan
Sergei Blagov: 4/02/07

Central Asia: EU Takes Its Case To Astana
3/28/07

US Ponders Moves to Counter Aggressive Russian Energy Maneuvers
Ariel Cohen: 3/27/07

Nazarbayev Reassures Russia on Energy Cooperation
Sergei Blagov: 3/20/07

Life Along the Pipeline: BTC’s Impact on Azerbaijan
3/15/07

Turkmenistan: The Struggle for Rural Reform
3/13/07

Georgia’s Rustavi: Heading from Bust to Boom?
Molly Corso: 3/12/07

Rethinking Kyrgyzstan’s Gold Profits
Daniel Sershen: 3/08/07

Turkey Acts to Expand Caspian Basin Energy Presence
Nicholas Birch: 3/02/07

Azerbaijan Seeks New Dialogue with Turkmenistan
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/28/07

Azerbaijan Seeks New Dialogue with Turkmenistan
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/28/07

Armenia: Copper Mine Sparks Environmental Outcry
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/23/07

Washington to Make Diplomatic Push for Greater Economic Integration in Central, South Asia
Joshua Kucera: 2/16/07

Uzbekistan Harbors Energy Development Plans; Russia Ready to Help
Sergei Blagov: 2/15/07

Azerbaijan: Radar Station Latest Chip in Strategy Game with Russia
Mina Muradova and Khazri Bakinsky: 2/15/07

Armenian Media: Plans for New Russian Investments Raise Hopes and Spark Skepticism
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 2/13/07

Georgia: Opposition Leaders Complain About Lack of Transparency in Privatization
Molly Corso: 2/12/07

Georgia Moves to Defend Property Rights
Molly Corso: 2/09/07

Kazakhstan: Political Reshuffle Involves President’s Son-in-Law
Joanna Lillis: 2/09/07

Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey: Building a Transportation Triumvirate?
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/07/07

US Aid to Central Asia: "The Rhetoric and the Numbers Are at Odds With One Another"
Joshua Kucera: 2/06/07

CIS: The Emerging Post-Soviet Petrostates
Christopher Walker: 2/03/07

Turkmenistan and the Azerbaijani Connection
Stephen Blank: 1/29/07

"We Report. You Decide:" A New Media Motto for Georgia?
Molly Corso: 1/26/07

Russian Ties with Azerbaijan Reach New Lows
Sergei Blagov: 1/25/07

Armenian Economy Again Ranked Most Liberal in CIS
Emil Danielyan: 1/24/07

New Lending Trend Could Improve Tax Collection in Turkey
Nicolas Birch: 1/18/07

US Opportunity in Turkmenistan
Ariel Cohen: 1/17/07

Drastic Price Hikes in Azerbaijan Fuel Tension
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/16/07

Azerbaijan: Utilities Price Hike Sparks Anger
1/14/07

Afghanistan: Local Taliban Defeat Raises Hopes For Dam Project
Ron Synovitz: 1/13/07

Gazprom Makes the Georgian Government Pay
Diana Petriashvili: 1/09/07

The Armenian Scientific Sector Receives a Boost
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/05/07

Turkmenistan after Turkmenbashi
Gregory Gleason: 12/23/06

Georgia Claims Energy Crisis "Over," But Deal With Iran Undefined
Diana Petriashvili and Joshua Kucera: 12/18/06

Kazakhstan Emerges as Investor Nation
Stephen Blank: 12/15/06

Armenian Press Grappling With Newsprint Shortage
Emil Danielyan: 12/15/06

Baku Banks on Independent Energy Policy
Rovshan Ismayilov: 12/13/06

Regional Electrical Integration: Panacea for Central Asia’s Economic Woes?
Reuel Hanks and Gregory Gleason: 12/07/06

Regional Electrical Integration: Panacea for Central Asia’s Economic Woes?
Reuel Hanks and Gregory Gleason: 12/07/06

Addressing Pipeline Security Challenges in Russia
Yuri M. Zhukov: 12/07/06

Security, Energy and Democracy: US Interests in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 12/06/06

Georgia Hopes to Use WTO Talks to Seek Understanding with Russia
Molly Corso: 11/27/06

Azerbaijan: Coping With The Oil Windfall
Ahto Lobjakas: 11/25/06

Georgia: Private Companies Carry Burden for Gazprom Gas Price Talks
Diana Petriashvili: 11/24/06

Russia Steps Up Economic Presence In Armenia
Emil Danielyan: 11/16/06

Turkmenistan: Potential ’Super-Giant’ Emerges On Energy Scene
11/13/06

Armenia Concentrates on Balancing Act Between Russia and Georgia
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 11/08/06

Iran: Weak Economy Challenges Populist President
Bill Samii: 7/23/06

Hailing the Pipeline to Somewhere
Thomas Goltz: 7/12/06

BTC Security Questions Persist
Alexandros Petersen: 7/11/06

Islamic Banking Struggles to Make Inroads in Staunchly Secular Turkey
Nicolas Birch: 7/10/06

Turkmenistan: The Achilles’ Heel of European Energy Security
Daniel Kimmage: 7/04/06

South Caucasus: Economic Forum Shares Best Practices
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 6/23/06

BTC: Kazakhstan Finally Commits to the Pipeline
Shahin Abbasov and Khadija Ismailova: 6/19/06

Georgia Seeks Energy Independence From Russia
Molly Corso: 6/09/06

Economic Progress in Turkey Endangered by Political Jousting
Nicolas Birch: 6/06/06

Tajikistan’s Cotton Sector: A Train-Wreck Waiting to Happen
5/31/06

Tajikistan’s Cotton Sector: A Train-Wreck Waiting to Happen
5/31/06

Tajikistan’s Cotton Sector: A Train-Wreck Waiting to Happen
5/31/06

The Oil Flows Through the BTC Pipeline, but a Problem May Loom
Shahin Abbasov, Khadija Ismailova and Mevlut Katik: 5/31/06

GUAM Gets New Life, New Identity
5/24/06

Russia’s Energy Sector Hides Weaknesses Behind Powerful Facade
Stephen Blank: 5/16/06

Page Six to Georgia: Ready or Not, Here We Come
Molly Corso: 5/12/06

Prospect of Georgia’s CIS Withdrawal Doesn’t Faze Russia
Sergei Blagov: 5/10/06

Russian Economic Pressure Has Georgia Thinking About Life Outside the CIS
John Mackedon: 5/09/06

USAID Official Outlines Plan to Build Central-South Asian Electricity Links
Joshua Kucera: 5/04/06

Turkmenistan: Proposed EU Deal Sparks Criticism
Bruce Pannier: 4/30/06

Russian Economic and Strategic Influence in Kyrgyzstan Set to Expand
Sergei Blagov: 4/25/06

Turkmenbashi Maintains Multi-Billion Dollar Slush Fund � Report
4/24/06

Russia Renews Diplomatic-Economic Offensive in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 4/19/06

Georgia Promotes Property Payback for South Ossetia Peace
Molly COrso:4/17/06

Wanted: Investment Strategy for Azerbaijan’s Oil Money
Rovshan Ismayilov: 4/14/06

Turkmenbashi in Beijing: A Pipeline Dream
Stephen Blank: 4/10/06

Armenia Cedes More Energy Assets For Cheaper Russian Gas
Emil Danielyan: 4/10/06

Central/South Asia: Forum Examines Regional Trade Prospects
Julie Corwin: 4/09/06

Kazakhstan Entertains Grand Economic Development Plan
Mevlut Katik: 4/06/06

Russia Registers Significant Victory in Caspian Basin Energy Contest
Sergei Blagov: 4/05/06

Iran and China: Unlikely Partners
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 4/04/06

Russia Tries To Scuttle Proposed Trans-Caspian Pipeline
Sergei Blagov: 3/28/06

Another Big Player for a Neighbor
Ian Pryde: 3/23/06

Armenia: Gas Price Hike Stirs Discontent
Marianna Grigoryan: 3/22/06

Putin Hedges on Commitment to Meet China’s Oil Needs
Sergei Blagov: 3/22/06

Azerbaijan Frustrates Russia’s Bid to Control Caucasus Energy Grid -- Report
3/14/06

China Makes Policy Shift, Aiming to Widen Access to Central Asian Energy
Stephen Blank: 3/13/06

Georgia’s Opposition Cashes in on Cash Register Protests
Molly Corso: 3/10/06

Azerbaijan: Turkish Investor, Jailed Minister Accused of Embezzlement, Forgery
Mina Muradova and Rufat Abbasov: 3/08/06

Huge State Spending Increase in Iran Driven by President's Political Agenda
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 3/08/06

Georgia’s Parliament: Ready for Business?
Molly Corso: 3/06/06

Contract Dispute Disturbs Azerbaijan’s Business Climate
Mina Muradova and Rufat Abbasov: 3/02/06

Azerbaijan’s Manat Makeover: Good Times Ahead?
Rovshan Ismayilov: 3/01/06

Trade, Investment Take Center Stage at Russia-Azerbaijan Summit
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/28/06

Allegations of Injustice, Corruption Dog Armenia’s Construction Boom
Emil Danielyan: 2/27/06

Tajikistan: Pondering a Tougher Regulatory System for Communications
2/22/06

Turkmenistan’s Price Demands Imperil Moscow-Kyiv Gas Deal
Roman Kupchinsky: 2/18/06

Turkey Stands to Benefit From Caspian Basin Energy Competition
Igor Torbakov: 2/17/06

Russia Set to Retain Hold on Georgian Gas Supplies
Diana Petriashvili: 2/14/06

Turkey and Georgia: Opening the Roads for Trade
Altay Atli: 2/08/06

Kyrgyzstan’s Government Struggles to Improve Business Climate
2/02/06

Gas Crisis Over, Georgia Vows to Diversify Energy Supplies
Diana Petriashvili: 1/31/06

Gas Prices Prompt Armenia to Debate Alliance with Russia
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/30/06

Azerbaijan: An Unlikely Solution to Georgia’s Energy Woes
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/27/06

Energy Crisis Brings Georgia to a Standstill
Diana Petriashvili: 1/26/06

Eurasia: Central Asian Gas Powers Regional Aspirations
Daniel Kimmage: 1/25/06

Afghanistan Looks to Turkey for Development Assistance
Altay Atli: 1/24/06

Deal with Turkmenistan Enhances Russia’s Energy Position in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 1/24/06

Russia: Is Georgian Gas Crisis Evidence Of Moscow’s New Energy Strategy?
Victor J. Yasmann: 1/24/06

Turkmenistan: Niyazov Visits Moscow for Gas Talks
1/22/06

Azerbaijan’s Fuel Price Hike Stirs Controversy
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/12/06

Georgian NGOs: Cash Trail for Detainee Fines Tricky to Track
Paul Rimple: 1/11/06

Observers: Azpetrol Shake-Up Could Affect Investments in Azerbaijan
Igor Torbakov: 1/09/06

Russian-Ukrainian Accord Does Not Ease Regional Security Concerns
Igor Torbakov: 1/09/06

Women Increase Presence in Kazakhstan’s Business Sector
Saida Kalkulova: 1/08/06

Azerbaijan Eyes Iran as Baku Seeks to Diversify Energy Imports
Mina Muradova and Rufat Abbasov: 1/05/06

Russia and Ukraine Battle over Gas Deliveries
Sergei Blagov: 1/03/06

Georgia/Russia: Both Sides Move Closer On Gas Issues
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 12/22/05

Rampant Corruption Makes Kyrgyzstan a "Faltering State"
12/21/05

Arrests of Entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan Likely Linked to Political Re-Shuffle
Rovshan Ismayilov: 12/19/05

Mongolia: Changing the Voice in the Wilderness
Marius Dragomir: 11/15/05

Mongolia: Changing the Voice in the Wilderness
Marius Dragomir: 11/15/05

Corruption Remains Pervasive in Armenia, Despite Two-Year Anti-Graft Campaign
Emil Danielyan: 11/10/05

Iran: Stock Exchange Has Long-Term Difficulties
Bill Samii: 10/09/05

Russia Tightens Grip on Armenian Energy Sector
Emil Danielyan: 9/28/05

Azerbaijan’s "Black Saturday" Causes Pre-Election Jitters
Shahin Abbasov and Khadija Ismailova: 9/27/05

Central Asia’s Energy Game Intensifies
Stephen Blank: 9/01/05

Kazakhstan/China: Oil Deal Marks Beijing’s 1st Foreign Energy Takeover
Bruce Pannier: 8/23/05

Rebuffed by Washington, China Goes Prospecting in Kazakhstan
Alec Appelbaum: 8/15/05

Report: No Big Gains to Armenia if Turkey Lifts Blockade
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 8/09/05

Western Donors Laud Economic Growth in Armenia
Emil Danielyan: 7/29/05

Azerbaijan Wrestles With Environmental Issues Related to Energy Development
Khadija Ismayilova: 7/21/05

Privatization in Georgia: Solving the "Sensitive" Issues
Molly Corso: 7/19/05

Russia Eyes Stronger Clout in Caspian Region
Sergei Blagov: 7/15/05

Armenia: Answers Demanded on UES Energy Deal
Samvel Martirosyan: 7/14/05

Azerbaijan Fights Inflation and Looks for Culprits
Khadija Ismayilova: 6/21/05

Uzbek Government Fiscal Policy Generates Popular Discontent
Esmer Islamov: 6/09/05

Pipeline Opening Helps Spur Political Opposition in Azerbaijan
Shahin Abbasov and Khadija Ismailova: 6/06/05

Caspian Basin Leaders Hail Opening of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline
5/25/05

Kazakhstan: Country Again Features In U.S. Efforts To Combat Corruption
Nikola Krastev: 5/23/05

Turkey and IMF Enter into New Stand-by Loan Deal
Mevlut Katik: 5/12/05

Kyrgyzstan: Follow The Money -- The Akaev Investigation
Daniel Kimmage: 5/05/05

Kazakhstan Plans Vast Expansion of Payments to Elderly, Students and State-Sector Employees
Dilyara Teshebayeva: 05/05/05

Armenian Government Under Fire Over Continuing Currency Appreciation
Emil Danielyan: 5/02/05

Georgia: US ’Challenge’ Aid For Tbilisi Seen As Catalyst For Development
Robert McMahon: 4/29/05

Russia Outmaneuvers Ukraine for Turkmen gas � For Now
Sergei Blagov: 4/21/05

Ukraine, Turkmenistan Probe Gas Deal
Igor Torbakov: 4/05/05

The CIS is Little More Than a Political Discussion "Club" -- Putin
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 4/05/05

Georgia: No Gas Pipeline Sale � For Now
Diana Petriashvili: 3/09/05

Unfavorable Demographic Trends Cloud Armenia’s Economic Prospects -- Study
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 3/07/05

Armenia Widens Ties with Iran Amid Tension Between Tehran and Washington
Emil Danielyan: 3/03/05

Georgia: Black Gold, Hard Times?
Bruno De Cordier: 2/18/05

Diamond Industry Slump Slows Armenian Growth
Emil Danielyan: 2/14/05

Central Asia: New Report Warns of Social Cost of Region’s Reliance on Cotton
Nikola Krastev: 2/12/05

Zhvania’s Death Creates Void in Georgian Reform Team
Elizabeth Owen: 2/03/05

Promises Still Power Georgia’s Electricity System
Molly Corso: 1/24/05

Cotton Carries Heavy Cost for Uzbek Students
Ozoda Rakhmatullayeva: 1/20/05

Nazarbayev and Putin Pledge �God-Given� Friendship
Sergei Blagov: 1/19/05

Central Asia: Authorities Cite Uzbek, Turkmen Economic Growth, But Living Standards Still Low
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/14/05

Turkey, Russia Celebrate Trade Ties While Probing an Expansion of Geopolitical Contacts
Mevlut Katik: 1/12/05

Privatizing Georgia: Dollars Are the Guide
Elizabeth Owen: 1/12/05

Russian Leaders Mull Geopolitical Moves in 2005
Sergei Blagov: 1/04/05

Pipeline Perks for Russia in Armenia-Iran Energy Deal
Samvel Martirosyan: 12/21/04

Kazakhstan: Wind-Energy Project To Harness Steppes’ Potential
Antoine Blua: 12/15/04

Leaders of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Press Ahead with Bilateral Thaw
Esmer Islamov: 12/02/04

Turkey: EU Eyes Tougher Conditions For Ankara Ahead Of Key Summit
12/01/04

China’s Mounting Influence on Central Asia: The Battle for Oil
Michael Lelyveld: 11/20/04

Nazarbayev’s Seeks to Close Kazakhstani Political Sphere by Opening Economy
Ibragim Alibekov: 11/18/04

Signs Show Uzbek Stability Buckling Under Economic Stress
Esmer Islamov and Samariddin Sharipov: 11/16/04

Armenia: Report Shows Significant Decline in Poverty
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 11/09/04

Energy at the Source of Sino-Kazakh Rapprochement
Stephen Blank: 11/08/04

Price Hikes Threaten Azerbaijani Stability
Fariz Ismailzade: 11/03/04

Analysis: Energy Geopolitics In The Caspian
Houchang Hassan-Yari: 10/19/04

Russian Blockade of South Caucasus Leaves Armenians Fuming
Emil Danielyan: 10/18/04

Russia Pushes Trade for CIS Unity
Sergei Blagov: 9/24/04

Iran Talks Peace, Energy to Buff Image
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 9/22/04

Iran Talks Peace, Energy to Buff Image
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 9/22/04

Corruption Trial Concerning Kazakhstani Officials Delayed Until January
9/17/04

Afghanistan: Women seek to Carve out Economic Niche
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 9/10/04

Tempers Flare Over the Issue of Nagorno-Karabakh "Souvenir" Currency
Elizabeth Owen: 9/07/04

An American "Millennium Challenge" Faces a Test in Turbulent Georgia
Alec Appelbaum: 8/19/04

The Paradox of Armenian Economy
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/04/02

Carving Up Turkmenistan’s Gas Pie
Najia Badykova: 8/11/04

Currency Fluctuation Causes Concern in Armenia
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 8/05/04

Investment Strengthens Russian Ties to Uzbekistan
Sergei Blagov: 8/04/04

Judge Rebukes Prosecution in Kazakhstan-Related Corruption Case
Alec Appelbaum: 7/30/04

Turkish PM May Seek to Renegotiate Gas Export Deal During Iran Visit
Mevlut Katik: 7/28/04

Gold Mine Reorganization in Kyrgyzstan Spurs Political Controversy
7/20/04

Kazakhstan Asserts State Interests in Kashagan Oil Field
Ibragim Alibekov: 7/09/04

New Armenian Economic Plan Targets Poverty
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 6/28/04

A New Vision for Armenia?
Cory Welt: 6/24/04

Caucasus: EU Increasingly Targeting Georgia Over Conflict-Stricken Armenia, Azerbaijan
Ahto Lobjakas: 6/15/04

Banking decree hurting Uzbek NGOs
Jeff Erlich: 6/10/04

Investment Upgrade Fuels Kazakhstan’s Oil Ambitions
Alec Appelbaum: 6/08/04

Kazakhstan: Official Vows Not To Interfere In ’Kazakhgate’ Trial
Nikola Krastev: 6/07/04

To Secure Future, Georgia Banks on Russian Business
Sergei Blagov : 6/03/04

Corruption Case Could Alter Kazakhstan’s Energy-Export Calculus
6/02/04

Kazakhstan: United States vs. James H. Giffen
Marlena Telvick: 5/31/04

OSCE: Prague Conference Aims to Build Business Climate in Central Asia, Caucasus
Breffni O'Rourke: 5/29/04

To Survive, Villagers Buck Uzbek Border Controls

Nick Solly Megoran: 5/25/04

Kazakhgate Fires Up Kazakhstan’s Elections Campaign
Ibragim Alibekov: 5/20/04

Russia and Armenia: United by Geopolitics, Divided by Energy Resources
Sergei Blagov: 5/17/04

Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakh Parliaments Ratify Treaty on Single Economic Space
Askold Krushelnycky: 4/24/04

Optimism Increases for Caspian Sea Agreement
Timur Onica: 4/19/04

Turkey: EU Entry Appears As Far Away As Ever
Breffni O'Rourke: 4/13/04

Uzbek Shoppers Brave Border for Kazakhstani Bargains
Esmer Islamov: 3/31/04

Afghanistan: NATO Envoy Urges Donors To Pledge Generously
Ahto Lobjakas: 3/30/04

Government Using Carrots and Sticks in Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Drive
Jaba Devdariani: 3/17/04

A Georgian-Russian Pipeline: For Peace or Profit?
Cory Welt and George Anjaparidze: 3/09/04

While Russia Watches, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Explore New Ties
Ibragim Alibekov: 3/03/04

Protests Over Working Conditions Unlikely to Slow Caspian Pipeline
Alec Appelbaum: 3/01/04

Russia Acts Aggressively to Enhance Energy Position in Turkmenistan
Sergei Blagov: 2/26/04

Central Asia: What Impact Does Falling Dollar Have On Region?
Antoine Blua: 2/07/04

Kazakhstan Has High Hopes for Agricultural Reform
Assel Nurskenova: 1/29/04

China Steps Up Presence in Kazakhstan Oilfields
1/21/04

Rusting Rustavi
Rusudan Tsereteli: 1/19/04

Confronting Georgia’s Economic Challenges
Mamuka Tsereteli: 1/15/04

Economic Union Slips from View at Russia-Kazakhstan Summit
Sergei Blagov: 1/15/04

Armenia: Amnesty for Cash for Diaspora Draft Dodgers
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/07/04

Delay, Competition Mar Russia’s Turkmenistan Venture
Sergei Blagov: 12/19/03

In Georgia’s "Rose Revolution," Red Ink Remains
Mark Berniker: 12/12/03

Economic Ties Bind Azerbaijan and Georgia
Fariz Ismailzade: 12/11/03

India Set to Expand Presence in Central Asia
Ibragim Alibekov: 12/03/03

Amid Risk, Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline Edges Forward
Mevlut Katik: 12/01/03

Russia Seeks to Use Energy Abundance to Increase Political Leverage
Igor Torbakov: 11/19/03

International Lenders Assume Burden of Proof on Pipeline Promise
Mevlut Katik: 11/11/03

In Afghan Province, Poppy Planting Has Powerful Appeal
Abubaker Saddique: 11/10/03

Anti-Smuggling Enforcement Imperils Uzbekistan’s Cotton Farmers
Esmer Islamov: 10/23/03

Uzbekistan: Som Day Has Arrived, as Currency Convertibility Is Announced
Charles Carlson: 10/12/03

Market Traders Register Their Complaints Over New Regulations In Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Bruce Pannier: 10/04/03

Russian Moves in Caucasus Energy and Power Sectors Could Have Geopolitical Impact
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 9/25/03

Creation of CIS Economic Elite Fuels Political Tension in Some Member States
Taras Kuzio: 9/22/03

Environmental Activists Not Reassured by Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Hearings
9/17/03

Electoral Politics in Azerbaijan Could Complicate Pipeline Loans
Mark Berniker: 9/16/03

Moscow Pressing to Create United Economic Space
Sergei Blagov: 9/09/03

Telecom Row Clouds Greek-Armenian Partnership
Emil Danielyan: 9/08/03

UN-Sponsored Conference Promotes Central Asian Trade
Ibragim Alibekov: 8/29/03

Iran Intent on Keeping Pace with Caspian Basin Energy Development
Hooman Peimami: 8/19/03

Turkey Hopes for Oil Windfall in a Turbulent Iraq
Mevlut Katik: 8/18/03

Deals Give Russian Companies Influence Over Georgia’s Energy Infrastructure
Zeyno Baran: 8/18/03

Seeking Investors, Kazakhstan Downplays Weak Institutions
Ariel Cohen: 8/12/03

In Georgia’s and Russia’s Shadows, A Breakaway Celebration
Troy Etulain: 8/11/03

Illicit Traders Work the Georgia-Turkey Shuttle
Daan van der Schriek: 8/06/03

Kyrgyzstan Struggles to Stem Smuggling
Vyacheslav Goncharov: 8/05/03

Armenia Experiences Record First-Half Growth Amid Paradoxical Economic Conditions
Emil Danielyan: 7/31/03

Farmers Express Discontent in Uzbekistan, Despite Projected Record Wheat Crop
Kamol Kholmuradov: 7/29/03

Lack of Detail Raises Doubts About Armenian Anti-Poverty Agenda
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 7/24/03

Uzbek Government Makes New Pledge on Currency Convertibility
Esmer Islamov: 7/15/03

IMF Sets Mid August Deadline for Georgian Economic Reforms
Troy Etulain: 7/14/03

Turkey and Russia Fail to Resolve Pipeline Dispute
Mevlut Katik: 7/14/03

Russian Gas Company Makes Concessions in Bid to Resolve Pipeline Dispute With Turkey
Igor Torbakov: 7/09/03

Kazakhstan’s President Promises Oil Boom
Mark Berniker: 7/02/03

Kyrgyzstan Makes Progress on Piracy, But May Be Overmatched
Ivan Trubnikov: 6/25/03

Tajikistan’s Capital Amnesty Barely Dents Shadow Economy
Zafar Abdullayev: 6/23/03

Guilty Plea in Oil Case Refocuses Attention on Kazakhstan Bribery Scandal
6/17/03

Tajikistan Strives for Growth Amid Risk and Poverty
Mark Berniker: 6/11/03

China Making Diplomatic Push in Central Asia
Ted Weihman: 6/09/03

Potential Deal With Russian Gas Conglomerate Sparks Controversy in Georgia
Jaba Devdariani: 6/06/03

Afghan Economy Makes Halting Progress, Faces Huge Challenges
Daan van der Schriek: 6/05/03

Blue Stream Pipeline’s Future in Doubt Amid Russian-Turkish Pricing Dispute
Mevlut Katik: 6/02/03

Istanbul Conference: Quiet Concern Over Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline’s Fate
Ariel Cohen: 6/02/03

Turkmenistan’s Rights Record Doesn’t Outweigh International Investment Interest
Mark Berniker: 5/30/03

Expanding Bilateral Ties Provide Economic, Geopolitical Benefits for China and Iran
Hooman Peimami: 5/29/03

As IMF Prepares For Review, Turkey Stresses Growth
Mevlut Katik: 5/20/03

Kyrgyzstan Faces Persistent Damage from Counterfeiters
Ivan Trubnikov: 5/16/03

Caspian States Make Progress On Accord, But Territorial Differences Remain
Sergei Blagov: 5/15/03

Russia Tightens Grip on Armenia with Debt Agreements
Emil Danielyan: 5/07/03

As Blue Stream Pauses, Turkey Seeks Energy Independence
Mevlut Katik: 4/30/03

Despite Corruption Concerns, Kazakhstan Continues to Lure Investors
Mark Berniker: 4/28/03

Layoffs at US Military Base in Uzbekistan Catch Local Workers by Surprise
4/28/03

Aliyev’s Health Status Won’t Have Large Impact on Baku-Tbiilis-Ceyhan Pipeline � Experts
4/22/03

As Business Support Ebbs, Georgian President Adjusts Tactics
Jaba Devdariani: 4/21/03

Prosecutor Says US Oil Giant Is Subject of Investigation in Kazakhstan Corruption Probe
4/04/03

Will Giffen Name Names in Kazakhstan Corruption Case?
Alec Appelbaum: 4/02/03

Top Oil Consultant Indicted in New York in Case With Implications for Kazakhstan
3/31/03

Turkey’s Economy Likely to Survive War, But What Next?
Mevlut Katik: 3/28/03

Caspian Basin Confronts Boom and Bust Energy Cycle
Ariel Cohen: 3/24/03

Uzbekistan Rebuffs IMF on Economic Reforms
Rustam Temirov: 3/19/03

Corruption and Poverty Threaten Kyrgyz Growth Forecasts
Mark Berniker: 3/13/03

The Indian-Iranian Connection and Its Importance for Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 3/12/03

Georgia Courts Foreign Investors for Domestic Energy Sector
Daan van der Schriek: 3/11/03

Russian Economic Integration Effort May Leave Most Central Asian States Behind
Igor Torbakov: 3/11/03

Caspian: Energy Still A Hot Topic In The Region
Michael Lelyveld: 3/02/03

Crime and Political Instability Obscure Georgia’s Investment Prospects
Mark Berniker: 2/28/03

Turkey’s Governing Party Looks to Boost Trade with Central Asian and Caucasus States
Mevlut Katik: 2/25/03

Armenian Diaspora Looks for Presidential Vote to Promote Stable Growth
Lara Tcholakian: 2/18/03

The EU Urges Uzbekistan to Hasten Reforms
2/07/03

Azerbaijan Confronts Myriad Risks in Economic Development Efforts
Mark Berniker: 2/06/03

Glitches Hamper Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan Pipeline as Turkey Urges Speed-Up
Jon Gorvett: 2/04/03

Azerbaijan-Iran Tensions Create Obstacle to Caspian Resolution
Alex Vatanka: 1/29/03

Uzbek Border Row Introduces New Element of Tension in Central Asia
1/27/03

Georgia/Azerbaijan: Security A Concern As Pipeline Construction Set To Begin
Michael Lelyveld: 1/25/03

Afghan-Pakistani Tension Prompts Kabul To Develop New Trade Routes
Ahmed Rashid: 1/24/03

Emigration Issue Looms Large in Kyrgyzstan
Alla Pyatibratova: 1/23/03

Mongolian Workers Under New Management in Korea
Nomin Lhagvasuren: 1/20/03

Lack of Strong Legal Framework, Corruption Hinder Foreign Investment in Armenia
Mark Berniker: 1/16/03

Turkish Party Leader Seeks Favor in Central Asia
Mevlut Katik: 1/14/03

The Disappearing Caspian
Ian Bremmer and Edward L. Morse: 1/10/03

Russia, Tajikistan Spar Over Illegal Labor Migration
1/09/03

IMF Warns Azerbaijan Assistance Program "Off Track"
Tim Wall: 1/03/03

Kazakhstan: Investors Are Unsure Of Energy Opportunities
Michael Lelyveld: 12/29/02

Russia: Gazprom Project To Turkey Runs Into Snags
Michael Lelyveld: 12/28/02

Trans-Afghan Pipeline Project Moving Forward, Faces Risks
Mark Berniker: 12/19/02

Uzbek Government Renews Currency Reform Pledge
David Stern: 12/18/02

Armenia: Repatriation May Not Solve Problems of Exodus
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 12/12/02

Cotton Harvest in Uzbekistan Comes at High Social Cost
12/12/02

Senators Seek Public Disclosure of US Bribery Probe
Mark Berniker: 12/10/02

Kazakhstan: Astana Plans To Boost Energy Exports To West
Michael Lelyveld: 12/08/02

Report Details Failures in Georgian Petroleum Tax Collection
Ken Stier: 12/02/02

Azerbaijan Making Tough Decisions Under IMF Watch
Fariz Ismailzade: 11/21/02

A Troubled Project Holds Warnings for Kazakhstan’s Oil Sector
Mark Berniker: 11/19/02

Notorious Energy Fundraiser Sues Azerbaijani Government
Alec Appelbaum: 11/18/02

Ankara To Resume Gas Imports From Iran
Michael Lelyveld: 11/17/02

A Struggle Over Energy May Alter Kazakhstan’s National Fund
Aldar Kusainov: 11/13/02

A Struggle Over Energy May Alter Kazakhstan’s National Fund
Aldar Kusainov: 11/13/02

Startup Business Hopes For a Caucasus Breakthrough
Ken Stier: 11/08/02

Georgia Meeting World Bank’s Expectations
11/01/02

Russian Firm Prepares to Exit Azerbaijani Gas Project
Mark Berniker: 10/31/02

Scaled-Back Pipeline Marks Advance in Russian-Turkish Relations
Mevlut Katik: 10/30/02

Rigged Bid Allegations Halt World Bank Loan � Sources
10/17/02

Kazakhstan: Investors Take Exception to Investment Law
Michael Lelyveld: 10/08/02

Ferghana Valley’s Unemployed Feed a Thirsty Russian Labor Market
Zakirjon Ibragimov: 10/03/02

Tariff Policy Fueling Social Tension in Uzbekistan
9/26/02

Aliyev Balances US and Russian Interests in Turbulent Caucasus
Fariz Ismailzade: 9/25/02

Russo-Azerbaijani Deal on Caspian Encourages Putin’s Ambitions
Sergei Blagov: 9/25/02

Moscow Mulls a Role in Afghan Oil and Gas Revival
Sergei Blagov: 9/20/02

Caspian: Setbacks In Gas Exports Could Affect Oil Pipeline
Michael Lelyveld: 9/20/02

A Year Later, Central Asian Economies Have Not Changed Course
Alec Appelbaum: 9/10/02

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Overstating Gas Exports
Michael Lelyveld: 9/07/02

US PLACING GREATER EMPHASIS ON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION IN AFGHANISTAN
Ahmed Rashid: 9/06/02

Russia’s Caspian Policy Combines Carrots and Sticks
Sergei Blagov: 9/04/02

Western Companies Prepared To Invest In Caspian Gas Fields
Michael Lelyveld: 8/17/02

Report Alleges Georgia Encourages Pipeline Pipe Dreams
Alec Appelbaum: 8/15/02

Turkmen Leader Optimistic on State of Country, but Others Have Doubts
Antoine Blua: 8/12/02

Domestic Political Crackdown in Kazakhstan Could Have Economic Consequences
Aldar Kusainov: 8/06/02

US Military to Finance Renovation of Uzbek Air Base
8/05/02

Russia: New Energy Route Worries Neighbors
Michael Lelyveld: 8/03/02

Uzbekistan: Merchants, Consumers Paying High Price For Presidential Decrees
Zamira Eshanova: 8/01/02

Russia to Flex Military Muscle in the Caspian Sea with an Eye on Future Energy Exports
Igor Torbakov: 7/31/02

Yerevan-Moscow Debt Pact Extends Russia�s Caucasus Influence
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 7/30/02

IMF Agenda Likely to Prevail in Post-Election Turkey
Mevlut Katik: 7/25/02

Armenia: Energy Cooperation With Iran To Increase
Emil Danielyan: 7/14/02

Kazakhstan: International Compromise Sought On Investment Law
Michael Lelyveld: 7/13/02

After the Taliban, Afghan Opium Resurges
Todd Diamond: 7/02/02

Armenia: Debt Deal With Russia Delayed Again
Emil Danielyan: 6/29/02

Bank Closure Underscores Difficult Business Environment in Azerbaijan
David Stern: 6/28/02

IMF Says Uzbek Reforms "On Track," Some Observers Express Doubt
6/27/02

Political Struggle in Kazakhstan a Reflection of Maturation of Country's Economy
6/19/02

As Baku-Ceyhan Construction Date Nears, Debate Continues Over Project's Viability
Mark Berniker: 6/17/02

Unreformed Economy Imperils Azerbaijan's Caspian Dreams
Daan van der Schriek: 6/17/02

Mongolians Fight Bank for Playground Space
6/15/02

After the Summit: US Focuses on Eurasian Energy Cooperation
Ariel Cohen: 6/7/02

Afghanistan Eyes a Pipeline, But Prospects Look Dim
Halima Kazem: 6/6/02

Turkmenistan Seeks Foreign Capital, Investors Remain Wary
Daan van der Schriek: 6/6/02

Iran Announces Unilateral Decision to Develop Caspian Resources
Artie McConnell: 6/4/02

Russia Looks East and West for Energy Fortune
Sergei Blagov: 5/30/02

Mongolia’s Tax Collectors Get Tough
Nomin Lhagvasuren: 5/26/02

Tajikistan: EBRD Takes Note of Achievements and Challenges
Antoine Blua: 5/23/02

Azerbaijan Moves to Close Failing Banks
Nailia Sohbetqizi: 5/15/02

Iran: Tehran Has Halted Electricity Exports To Turkey
Michael Lelyveld: 5/11/02

Kazakhstan Sees Benefit in Caspian Dialogue
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Mevlut Katik: 5/9/02

Turkmen Leader Asks For UN Support In Moving Ahead With Pipeline Deal
Antoine Blua: 5/04/02

Kyrgyz Official Calls for Common Central Asian Market
Q&A with Djoomart Otorbaev, Kyrgyz economic advisor
Daan van der Schriek: 5/03/02

Strong Turkish Currency Raises Fears of Economic Setbacks
Jon Gorvett: 5/02/02

Caspian Sea Stalemate Leaves Azerbaijan on Edge
Clare Doyle: 4/29/02

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Moves Toward Unifying Currency Rates
Antoine Blua: 4/28/02

Echoes of Venezuela Reverberate in Eurasia
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Ariel Cohen: 4/23/02

Moscow Maneuvers Ahead of Caspian Summit
Sergei Blagov: 4/22/02

Azerbaijan, Georgia Move to Secure Oil Pipelines
Aynura Akhmedova: 4/21/02

Study Highlights Inefficiencies and Evils of Armenian Emigration
Ken Stier: 4/16/02

World Bank President Remains Confident in Uzbek Government
Joshua Machleder: 4/15/02

Russian-Iranian Overtures Highlight US Anxiety
Sergei Blagov: 4/11/02

Turkey: Economy Spells Trouble For Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan
Michael Lelyveld: 4/6/02

Multinationals Pushing Oil Projects Despite Instability, Corruption
Nikola Krastev: 3/31/02

Kazakh Investigation: The Elephant in the Living Room
Michael C. Ruppert: 3/26/02

Russia's Relations with Iran Approach a Reckoning Point
Alex Vatanka: 3/26/02

While Oil Prices Rise, Moscow Gains In Appearance Of Cooperation
Michael Lelyveld: 3/24/02

Caspian Basin Nations Prepare Again to Tackle Territorial Conundrum
Nailia Sohbetqizi: 3/22/02

Caspian Pipeline Construction Efforts Move Forward
Ariel Cohen: 3/22/02

Karimov Comes to the United States Seeking More Assistance and Investment
Sergei Blagov: 3/11/02

Karzai Seeks Foreign Investment from Indian Companies
Agam Shah: 2/28/02

Tax Reforms Encounter Mixed Success in Uzbekistan
2/27/02

American Belligerence Toward Iraq Causes Concern in Turkey
Jon Gorvett: 2/26/02

Caspian Pipeline Powers Kazakhstan's Oil Export
Mark Berniker: 2/25/02

Kazakhstan: Talk Of Oil Pipeline Through Afghanistan Seen As Premature
Michael Lelyveld: 2/17/02

Kazakhstan Positioned as Locomotive of Eurasian Integration
Gregory Gleason: 2/11/02

Turkish Economic Reform Team Plan New Anti-Inflation Steps
Alec Appelbaum: 2/6/02

Russia Focuses Attention on Caspian Basin Issues
Igor Torbakov: 2/5/02

Russia: Lower Prices May Be Good For Economy, But Warning For OPEC
Michael Lelyveld: 2/2/02

Kyrgyz Economy More In Need of Reform Than Aid
Daan van der Schriek: 1/25/02

Growing Prosperity in Kazakhstan Creates Pressure for More Open Political System
Alima Bisenova: 1/23/02

Turkmenistan: Oil Output Numbers Fall Short Of Targets
Michael Lelyveld: 1/20/02

Nazarbayev, Seeking Oil Favor, Positions Himself As Central Asian Reformer
Alima Bisenova: 1/4/02

The Paradox of Armenian Economy
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/4/02