Georgia: Spring Festival Highlights Challenges
Amid the festivities, issues of integration and representation remain.
NATO Head on Georgia, Russia's Red Lines and Saakashvili
Treaty organisation will not allow Russia to influence accession.
Azerbaijan: Celebrating Women with Slaps and Kicks
State repression means that something as simple as a call for gender equality cannot be tolerated.
Kazakstan: The Power Behind the Throne
A surprise transition which may have been planned for a long time.
Nazarbayev Plans His Legacy
How will Kazakstan’s leader be remembered for his 30 years in power?
Nazarbayev Resigns, But This is Not Goodbye
The veteran leader is in no rush to give up real authority.
Tajik Christians Fear Talking About Their Faith
Converts try to keep a low profile amid growing uncertainty about their religion’s status.
Azerbaijan Eases Rules – Only to Reimpose Them
Moves seen as tactic to calm international criticism.
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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.
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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?
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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.