Wind of Change for Armenian Energy Sector
The first efforts to provide alternative energy of a country heavily reliant on nuclear power.
17 Dec 05
Russia
South Ossetia: Surprise Peace Initiative
Can a letter from the president of South Ossetia breathe new life into the moribund peace process?
17 Dec 05
Kazak Election: Too Good to be True?
The president claims a landslide victory, while his opponents say it lacks credibility.
9 Dec 05
Kazakstan: Much Talk, but no Revolution
The spectre of revolution is being used by both sides in the Kazak election campaign to scare each other, but it does not add up to much more than talk.
6 Dec 05
Shamed Women Enter Sex Trade in Azerbaijan
As prostitutes are exploited in the cafes, police officers sit back and watch the profits roll in.
5 Dec 05
Afghanistan: See You in Court
Women are beginning to break their code of silence and stand up for their rights.
1 Dec 05
Kazak Opposition Says Election Campaign Unfair
The government has promised the presidential poll will be fair and transparent, but Nursultan Nazarbaev’s opponents are not convinced.
30 Nov 05
Vetting, Turkmen-Style
Employment policy in Turkmenistan accused of being racist and discriminatory.
26 Nov 05
Hackles Raised Over Dushanbe Development
New hotels could bring jobs and tourists, but not everyone is convinced.
26 Nov 05
Chechen Election Offers Little Hope for Stability
Exclusion of advocates of separatism from assembly ballot underlines Chechnya’s democratic deficit.
25 Nov 05
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