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Experts weigh wide-ranging geopolitical and security repercussions.
Drawing Out Kazakstan's Social Tensions
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What Next After Kazak Shootings?
Government needs to tackle specific risks, not get distracted by conspiracy theories.
Yerevan Crisis in Pictures
Police have blocked roads and detained residents gathering in the city centre.
Hostage Crisis Continues in Armenia
Yerevan standoff sparks fears of heavy-handed police action.
Boost to Military Reform in Georgia
Fresh cooperation with the United States gives Tbilisi the opportunity to improve its armed forces.
Islam's Psychological Comfort for Kyrgyz Women
Once the preserve of rural communities, imams are now providing counselling in urban areas.
Georgia Gears Up for Parliamentary Elections
Analysts predict a fierce struggle ahead as most voters are undecided.
Pressure Mounts on Tajik Army
Dushanbe wants to boost its defence forces, but people simply don’t want to join up.
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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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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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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.