Georgia: Occupation Threatens Oil Resources
Fears that key infrastructure could be absorbed into Russian-controlled territory.
Georgia at a Crossroads: Why the West Should Care
This vote is significant for the wider region and the whole of Europe.
Georgian Election Stories: Nino Burjanadze
"It's in the long-term strategic interests of Russia to have Georgia as a friend."
Taking the Karabakh Conflict Online
A swathe of cyber activists are making Armenia’s case to a global, virtual audience.
Is Ukraine Changing Position Over Karabakh?
The language from Kyiv appears more ambiguous, despite its long-term support of territorial integrity.
Central Asia Eyes Belarus Protests
Disquiet with an authoritarian leader, presiding over an archaic state-dominated economy, sounds familiar.
Karabakh: Will Turkey's Fierce Support of Azerbaijan Pay Off?
Erdogan’s stance broadly backed by both the public and his political opposition.
Georgia: Armenians Rally for Historic Homeland
Prevented from fighting for Karabakh, diaspora community sends aid and funding.
Fragile Compromise Calms Kyrgyz Crisis
Demands continue for President Sooronbay Jeenbekov’s resignation.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.