The Search for a Chechen Arafat
Although Vladimir Putin continues to rule out the possibility of holding peace talks with Aslan Maskhadov, there is every sign that he is keeping his options open
28 Apr 00
Caucasus
MASSACRES STILL HAUNT AZERBAIJAN'S ARMENIANS
Just a decade after bloody pogroms in the streets of Baku, Armenians resident in Azerbaijan live in an atmosphere of fear and discrimination.
28 Apr 00
Ajaria: A Fool's Paradise?
Ajarian leader Aslan Abashidze is fond of boasting that he has created a virtual "paradise" on the shores of the Black Sea. But not of all his subjects would agree with him.
28 Apr 00
The Dogs of War
Fears are growing that ethnic disputes in Karachaevo-Cherkessia could drag three North Caucasus republics into a bitter tribal conflict.
20 Apr 00
Baku Muzzles Outspoken Editor
Wary of jeopardising their attempts to join the Council of Europe, the Baku authorities employ "civilised" means to try to silence one of their staunchest critics.
20 Apr 00
The Shadowland of Abkhazia
Lacking natural resources and political stability, Abkhazia's hard-won independence has doomed its people to a life of grinding poverty.
20 Apr 00
Putin's Peace Games
Peace in Chechnya is a virtual impossibility as long as Moscow continues to make demands that no rebel leader can realistically deliver.
20 Apr 00
Freedom of Speech Threatened in Karabakh
Armenian journalists are outraged by the Karabakh government's attempts to silence two local reporters.
20 Apr 00
Azerbaijani Muslims Lose Faith
A rift is opening up between Azerbaijan's religious leaders and their congregations who say the mosques are doing nothing to improve their spiritual and material well-being
14 Apr 00
Is PACE Guilty of Double Standards?
Can Russia afford to ignore the Council of Europe's scathing rebukes? The answer is probably, yes.
14 Apr 00
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