Ukraine: Will Radical Action Against Pro-Russian TV Work?
Zelensky’s latest blow to Kremlin propaganda may not be sustainable.
Azerbaijan’s Economy Faces Covid-19 Fallout
Lockdown measures and falling crude prices have taken their toll, despite official optimism.
Georgia’s Political Crisis Intensifies
Detention of opposition leader sparks new protests.
Armenia Plans Vaccine Strategy
Supplies have yet to arrive in the country – and then there is public scepticism to overcome.
Cryptocurrency Threatens Abkhazia’s Energy Access
Investors are exploiting cheap power with dire consequences.
Georgia: Calls For Long-Term Economic Recovery Plan
Coronavirus has hit exports and imports as well as the crucial tourism sector.
Will Armenia Gain From New Regional Transit Routes?
Critics fear that risks outweigh any potential benefits.
Sanctioned Lawmaker Poses Challenge for Ukrainian President
US action presents serious test for Kyiv government.
Kazakstan’s Covid-19 Strategy: Vaccination Passports and QR Codes
Authorities will have to overcome anti-vaccine sentiment to implement digitised schemes.
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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”
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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
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Harsh Victory at Position X
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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.