Conflict resolution

Warm Praise for Afghan Reconstruction Project

Villagers in southeastern region say community-based scheme has carried out hundreds of small-scale projects in the last ten years.

Checking the Pulse on Azeri-Armenian Front Line

Speakers at IWPR debate discuss whether recent deterioration indicates worse is to come.

Tajik Region to Get Riot Cops it Can Live With

Islamabad Accused of Interfering in Afghan Peace Talks

Comments from senior figure seen as deliberate ploy to undermine Karzai administration.

Tajiks Claim Travel to Kyrgyzstan Hindered

Effects of border confrontation still reverberating in now troubled relationship between neighbouring states.

Afghan District Makes Own Peace

Southeastern area enforces local rules forbidding support for insurgent groups.

Kyrgyz-Tajik Row After Border Clash

Two governments take a stand after frontier guards clash over a controversial road project.

Kenya's Porous Borders Under Scrutiny

Last year’s Nairobi mall attack highlighted weakness of frontier checks.

Optimism at Security Transition in Afghan Southeast

In Zabul province, locals say the situation is better now that Afghan troops have replaced foreigners.

Islamic Extremists Gain Ground in Tajik South

Heavy-handed tactics failing to slow recruitment by extremist groups.