Uzbekistan’s Fragile Rural Idyll
The countryside may be beautiful, but its communities face an uncertain future.
Will Armenia Recognise Nagorny Karabakh?
A draft law under consideration by parliament has been condemned as highly provocative.
Georgians Long to Visit South Ossetia
People cut off by the de facto border still want to visit cemeteries on the other side.
Kyrgyz Public Bored by Politics
The region’s most progressive democracy is failing to impress ordinary people.
Kazakstan: Hipsters of the Steppe
Young creatives are pursuing a niche look, accessorised with iPhones and fuelled by chai lattes.
Warm Welcome for Syrian Armenians
Thousands of incomers feel they are returning to their historic homeland.
Tajikistan: New Concerns Over Female Suicides
Disturbing trend sees mothers driven to desperate measures.
Panama Papers Fallout in Armenia
A high-profile government figure has stepped down over offshore scandal and others may follow him.
Abkhazia, Georgia's Energy Security at Risk
The Inguri hydroelectric power plant badly needs repairs that would put it out of action for months if not years.
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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.