Putin's Grandest Dream: Could His 'Eurasian Union' Work?
The reelected president wants integrate the region under Moscow's leadership, but he's not the first Russian leader to over-reach.… More »
EurasiaNet.org provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental, and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus as well as in Russia, Turkey, and Southwest Asia. It is operated by the Central Eurasia Project of the Open Society Institute.
The reelected president wants integrate the region under Moscow's leadership, but he's not the first Russian leader to over-reach.… More »
A growing number of Uzbekistani women who marry men from across the border in Kyrgyzstan are ending up citizens of neither, meaning they have officially ceased to exist.… More »
The Russian leader is struggling to balance some of his country's most powerful social and historic forces.… More »
Widespread homophobia and open police persecution can make life dangerous in or out of the closet.… More »
The tiny nation found $1 trillion in mineral deposits. Now, Mongolian leaders are studying the lessons of other resource-rich countries… More »
The government of Uzbekistan is finally opening up internet access -- but they're also using it to snoop on citizens… More »
Virgin Galactic Takes a Big Step Closer to Private Space Flights
Federal Court: DOMA Violates Married Same-Sex Couples' Rights
Canada's Foot-Mailing Suspect May Be in France
