Armenian Defence Minister Makes Election Move
Serzh Sarkisian’s elevation to a leading post in the governing party seen as the first shot in the election campaign.
Ingush-Ossetian Dispute Worsens
A fresh bout of violence sends relations between the two North Caucasian neighbours into a new downward spiral.
Azerbaijanis Seek Foreign Partners
Social taboos are slowly being lifted on women marrying men from other countries.
Georgia Awash With Chinese Bargains
Chinese business floods into Georgia, but little flows in the opposite direction.
Armenia: Multi-Ethnic Matches Spurned
Marrying a foreigner in Armenia, especially an African, can cause raised eyebrows.
Armenians Flock to Georgian Coast
Georgia’s Black Sea tourist industry revived by Armenian holidaymakers.
Chechnya: The Hidden War
Inhabitants of mountain villages are unable to go home because of continuing violence between federal forces and rebels.
Karabakh: The Last of the Azeris
The few remaining Azerbaijanis of Karabakh tell their stories.
Georgian-Abkhaz Tensions Rise Over Kodori Gorge
Tbilisi’s move to reassert control over region bordering Abkahzia enrages separatists.
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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.