What’s Behind Armenia’s New Coalition Deal?
Alliance may be a sign of future challenges to Armenia’s democratic development.
Armenian Zoo Scandal Highlights Animal Abuses
Exotic beasts are often displayed in restaurants or kept by wealthy elites as a status symbol.
Water Politics Angers Armenia
Yerevan accuses the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of taking a pro-Baku stance.
Taleban Threat May Tempt Turkmenistan Out of Isolation
Many border areas are either lawless or controlled by militants, raising the prospect of destabilisation.
South Caucasus Hopeful for Closer Ties with Iran
The Islamic Republic's re-entry into international markets may inject new life into the region’s economy.
Kazak State Tightens Grip on Internet
Experts warn that online access will be imperilled if new laws are put into effect.
Identifying the Islamic State Threat to Georgia
Tbilisi rubbishes Russian claims that jihadists have set up training bases within the country.
Shifting Energy Politics in the Caucasus
Tehran’s re-entry into the gas market is changing the status quo.
Armenia Hit By Swine Flu
Eighteen people have died as cases of the disease multiply across the region.
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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.