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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
CacIAnalyst.org is website of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst
CacIAnalyst.org is the website of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, a biweekly journal published by the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program Joint Center. It publishes analytical articles on regional geopolitics, security, and policy developments in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Aug 30, 2018 · 2 ownership changes since 2018 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 18, 1999cacianalyst.org was registered on Nov 18, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described cacianalyst.org from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJun 29, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCAug 30, 2018 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 30, 2018 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 30, 2018 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for cacianalyst.org are held from Aug 30, 2018 to Jun 23, 2026 (51 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: namesystem.seNameservers: namesystem.seAug 30, 2018 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed namesystem.se nameservers (ns1.namesystem.se, ns2.namesystem.se, ns3.namesystem.se) for cacianalyst.org from Aug 30, 2018 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 17, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for cacianalyst.org from May 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (9)
Nov 18, 1999Registration: cacianalyst.org was registered on Nov 18, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cacianalyst.org from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 30, 2018 – Oct 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 30, 2018 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Aug 30, 2018 – Jun 23, 2026Ownership: Registration records for cacianalyst.org are held from Aug 30, 2018 to Jun 23, 2026 (51 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 30, 2018 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed namesystem.se nameservers (ns1.namesystem.se, ns2.namesystem.se, ns3.namesystem.se) for cacianalyst.org from Aug 30, 2018 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 8, 2020
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Jul 8, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 8, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 9, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 9, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2018–2026
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 8, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 9, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 9, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 17, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for cacianalyst.org from May 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Domain registered Nov 18, 1999 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for cacianalyst.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 48/100— ahead of 48% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
48 is a percentile: higher than 48% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #382,619)+5
Verified continuity: 26.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 26/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 48/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.