Economic Union Challenges Kazak Foreign Policy
Now it's committed to Moscow's regional project, Kazakstan may find it hard to maintain other relationships.
Azerbaijan: Travel Ban for Activist's Family
Matanat Azizova seen as latest casualty in campaign against dissenting voices.
Armenians Enticed by Russian Passport Offer
Continuing exodus prompted by poor prospects at home could now accelerate.
Bosnia: After the Flood
Ordinary people inspired to help one another across old divides, leaving nationalist politicians to worry about risks of too much cohesion.
Mladic Witness Says Civilians Not Targeted
Ex-officer claims his men “never opened fire without a good reason” during Sarajevo siege.
Unrest Subsides in Southeast Tajikistan
Protests follow police shootout with local man suspected of drug trafficking.
Stalin's Man Mikoyan to Get Statue in Yerevan
Critics of proposed monument recall Stalinist purges of the 1930s.
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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.