Recent Stories

Abkhaz Leader Presses Independence Claim
15 Feb 10
Kosovo talks and Russian support bolster the claims of breakaway Abkhazia.
The Caucasus: A Broken Region
24 Dec 08
The Caucasus region is a small and troubled place.
South Ossetia: An Avoidable Catastrophe
15 Oct 08
In the space of a few days, a real catastrophe has unfolded in the Caucasus, sparked by a conflict over a tiny piece of land that could have been averted.
Caucasus Burning
22 Sep 08
So much has been left in ruins in the Caucasus in the past week. What chance is there of a salvage operation?
How the Georgian War Began
28 Aug 08
IWPR-trained reporters investigate the tragic sequence of events that triggered a war in South Ossetia.
South Ossetia: Moral Battle Lines Drawn
14 Aug 08
Russia tries to claim moral high ground as both sides allege war crimes.
Bullies of the Caucasus
16 May 08
If you're deep in the trenches, stop digging.
The Caucasus Election Script
2 Apr 08
Being the leader of a post-Soviet country on the edge of Europe is a delicate balancing act.
Separation Anxiety
3 Mar 08
Twenty years ago this week, the ghosts of history stirred in Europe and a conflict that no one had paid attention to since the Treaty of Versailles re-erupted in the depths of the Soviet Union.
EU Could Assume Peacekeeping Role
25 May 06
The European Union’s new special representative for the South Caucasus sees an enhanced role for the EU in conflict resolution.