Syria’s Ten Post-Assad Challenges
As Syrians start to re-build, complex domestic, regional and international realties will determine this transition.
19 Dec 24
IWPR Insight
Vukovar: the First, Forgotten Casualty of the Yugoslav War
Attacked from the east and ignored by the West, the city's plight set a precedent for the coming years of conflict.
18 Nov 21
Ukraine: Hard to Put the Genie Back in the Bottle
Whatever Russia does next, the effects of the conflict in east Ukraine will be lasting.
15 Dec 14
Unravelling Abkhazia's Protests
Demonstrators are driven by complex motives and differing agendas, but this is not a repeat of the Kiev revolution.
6 Jun 14
US Sanctions Will Hurt "Vulnerable" Russia
"The message is that if you’re friends with Putin, you will pay the price for his decisions."
21 Mar 14
Ukraine Situation Risks Turning Into Tragedy
Interview with writer and regional expert Peter Pomeranzev.
5 Mar 14
Caucasus Connection to Boston Bombs
Attackers identified as Chechens from Russian North Caucasus, though their motives remain unclear.
19 Apr 13
Fading Hopes of Transitional Justice in Afghanistan
No one has yet called alleged perpetrators of war crimes to account, and there is little chance of it happening once foreign troops leave in 2014.
11 May 12
Taylor Verdict Adds Impetus to ICC Efforts
Former Liberian president successfully prosecuted for war crimes, though command responsibility not proved.
27 Apr 12
Kabul Attacks Raise Big Security Questions
Insurgents should never have been able to penetrate Afghan capital’s defences in the first place.
16 Apr 12
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