Georgia: Debate Over Military Bases
America is strongly backing a move to end Russia’s military presence in the republic – possibly so it can then send in its own personnel.
22 Jan 04
Central Asia
New Georgian Leader Faces Up to Challenges
President-elect Saakashvili begins to confront Georgia’s economic collapse and endemic corruption.
8 Jan 04
Price Rises Hit Azerbaijan
Ordinary people face a double blow from new taxes on imported goods and creeping rises in the price of bread.
8 Jan 04
Landmark Caspian Treaty Only the Beginning
After eight years an environmental convention on the Caspian Sea has been signed - but what will it mean in practice?
13 Nov 03
Drugs Warning for New Silk Road
Georgian security officials fear their country could become a hub for Afghan drug shipments.
31 Oct 03
Meskhetians Make a New Life in Georgia
A small group of Meskhetian Turks have made their home in Georgia, barely noticed by their neighbours.
9 Oct 03
Drugs Traders Exploit Dagestan
Small republic increasingly powerless to withstand surge in heroin trafficking.
29 Aug 03
Georgian Beer Magnate Looks West
Anti-American brewing entrepreneur plans to take US drinks market by storm.
14 Aug 03
Turks Join Russians in Armenian Wargames
Turkish soldiers pay first visit Armenia as Russians take part in a NATO exercise.
19 Jun 03
Red Tape Thwarts Chechnya Villagers' Claim
A group of Dagestani villagers in Chechnya want compensation for the destruction of their village in a Russian air raid - but no one is heeding their claims.
9 May 03
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