Shaky Deal on Crimes of Aggression
World powers secure concessions that allow them to evade prosecution for such crimes.
World powers secure concessions that allow them to evade prosecution for such crimes.
New drive to uphold Islamic dress code serves multiple purposes – keeping clerics happy, and testing public appetite for renewed confrontation.
New constitution will not turn the country into a parliamentary democracy just yet, but it’s still the most progressive in the region.
There’s a need to build a national consensus over issues that are important for the Iraqi voter over next four years.
Review conference talks in Kampala will change little, but they are a vital milestone.
Roza Otunbaeva becomes Central Asia’s first female head of state, although only for an interim period.
Draft constitution provides sound basis for shift to parliamentary system, but must translate into real reform.
Court’s investigation into election violence may become bogged down if it gets too close to the leadership.
Getting it right this time will depend on new government’s efforts to overcome legacy of previous authoritarian rulers. By Pavel Dyatlenko in Bishek