Explaining Azerbaijan's Surprise Prisoner Amnesty
Move interpreted as an attempt to deflect international criticism of Baku’s´s poor human rights record.
22 Mar 16
Caucasus
Malfunctions Bug Georgia’s Digital Switchover
The transition is not working well for people in more isolated areas.
18 Mar 16
Armenia: Campaigners Push On for Domestic Violence Law
Few survivors speak out and convictions for such abuses are rare.
8 Mar 16
Medical Experts Decry Abkhazia's ''Rash'' Abortion Ban
Fears that prohibitions will lead women to seek illegal procedures that could be extremely dangerous.
8 Mar 16
What’s Behind Armenia’s New Coalition Deal?
Alliance may be a sign of future challenges to Armenia’s democratic development.
3 Mar 16
Armenian Zoo Scandal Highlights Animal Abuses
Exotic beasts are often displayed in restaurants or kept by wealthy elites as a status symbol.
25 Feb 16
Water Politics Angers Armenia
Yerevan accuses the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of taking a pro-Baku stance.
22 Feb 16
South Caucasus Hopeful for Closer Ties with Iran
The Islamic Republic's re-entry into international markets may inject new life into the region’s economy.
15 Feb 16
Identifying the Islamic State Threat to Georgia
Tbilisi rubbishes Russian claims that jihadists have set up training bases within the country.
8 Feb 16
Shifting Energy Politics in the Caucasus
Tehran’s re-entry into the gas market is changing the status quo.
5 Feb 16
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