Caucasus

Gia Kharchilava, the UNM candidate who triumphed in Tsalenjikha, on a campaign trail in the lead up to the elections. © Gia Kharchilava's Press Office

Georgia’s Last Opposition Stronghold

With the United National Movement at the helm, the region is now a test for local governance.

11 Feb 22

Armenia Questions CSTO Role

The military alliance’s intervention in the Kazak crisis came in stark contrast to its inaction over Karabakh.

27 Jan 22

Calls from the scientific community for pregnant women to get vaccinated have increased in recent months. © Arteida MjESHTRI/Unsplash

Armenia: Vaccine Reluctance Prevails Among Pregnant Women

Resistance continues despite studies showing the jab shields both expectant mothers and their babies.

19 Jan 22

Hasan has been living and studying in Georgia since 2013. After marrying a local, he decided to stay and apply for a residency permit in 2019 only to be denied. Since then, he has been involved in a three year long appeal process to overturn the decision. © Hasan

Georgia: Are Migrants a Threat to Society?

Citizens from the Middle East, Africa and Asia say that they are being routinely discriminated against when applying for residency.

18 Jan 22

Cranes tower the Caspian Sea shore in Azerbaijan's capital Baku. The government in the oil-rich nation increased the costs of gas and electricity twice in 2021, but experts warn that there is no economic justification for the price hikes. © IWPR / Monica Ellena

Azerbaijan: Soaring Energy Prices Fuel Discontent

State blames increasing cost on global market, while analysts see exploitation and corruption at fault.

17 Jan 22

Toivo Klaar, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, overseeing the repatriation of 10 Armenian servicemen in December 2021.

Can the EU Support Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace?

While Brussels is keen to provide technical help and mediation, its role can only go so far.

6 Jan 22

Khor Virap monastery lies a few hundred metres from the Armenia - Turkish border. It overlooks Mount Ararat, a symbol of Armenian identity, which is located on Turkish territory. © Creative Commons

Assessing Armenia-Turkey Normalisation

After decades of strained relations, why are they finally making serious moves towards re-opening ties?

16 Dec 21

An installation of the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women featured red ribbons with the names of women killed by their partners, 1 October 2021. © Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women Armenia

Armenia: App Tackles Domestic Violence, One Tap at a Time

An all-women team turned to mobile phone technology to provide a free and easy-to-use tool.

13 Dec 21

Melik Khachatryan, 61, shares a room with Yeghoyan and is waiting for the chance to be vaccinated.

Armenia: Homeless Amid the Pandemic

It’s hard to protect yourself from the virus without proper facilities.

30 Nov 21

Armenian servicemen in frontline trenches separating the Armenian-controlled territory from the Azerbaijani forces in Nagorny Karabakh, pictured in May 2016. © Monica Ellena

The Open Wound of Armenia’s POWs

As Azerbaijan captures 13 Armenian servicemen amid the worst fighting since the 2020 war, the fate of other prisoners of war remains uncertain.

25 Nov 21

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