A State of Violence
The attempt to forge a Serb state within Croatia left a tragic human legacy.
15 Feb 10
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Croatian Serbs Await Return of Lost Homes
Some 30,000 Serb families who used to live in Croatia have missed out in the property restitution process because their homes were publicly rather than privately owned.
15 Feb 10
Thoughts from a Petrol Queue
Long lines of cars waiting for fuel that rarely arrive form a strange subculture, with engine-less vehicles joining the queue, and street kids sleeping in Mercedes.
15 Feb 10
Uzbekistan Looks for New Allies
Following its break with the US, Tashkent moves to forge ties with Russia and China.
15 Feb 10
Uzbek Trial Stirs Memories of Stalinism
The first trial of Andijan “terrorists” looks decidedly staged, but can the government really close off access to other views of what happened.
15 Feb 10
The Cost of Impunity for Liberian Ex-Leader
By Eric Witte in Luxembourg (Africa Reports No 44, 17-Oct-05)
15 Feb 10
Casting a Ballot for Democracy
Constitutional referendum proved that minorities not only have a voice, but their voices can effect change.
15 Feb 10
Flawed Charter Beyond Repair
Those who voted in favour of the constitution because they felt there was no alternative were mistaken.
15 Feb 10
End of the Beginning in Kyrgyzstan
As pessimists warn that continuing social conflict in Kyrgyzstan is the first sign of state disintegration, the friction may just be a necessary part of building a more democratic society.
15 Feb 10
Serbs Tire of Epic Milosevic Trial
These days only the former president’s most loyal supporters are interested in following the course of his trial.
15 Feb 10
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