Moscow Ponders Central Asian Security, Stability
NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan adds urgency to Russian policymaking, regional expert says.
14 Jun 13
Conflict resolution
Kenya: Aid Focus Shifts Away From Peace Efforts
Commentators say it is too early to stop funding work to build lasting peace at community level.
4 Jun 13
Uzbeks Steer Clear of Regional Afghan Response
Russia and three Central Asian states are pledging stronger defence cooperation, but Uzbekistan is having none of it.
3 Jun 13
Armenia-Azerbaijan: Behind the Rhetoric
Virtual discussion brings experts together to discuss impasse of talks, and possible ways forward.
31 May 13
Tajiks, Kyrgyz Grapple With Frontier Issues
Recent clash shows how niggling resentments can suddenly explode.
21 May 13
Armenia: After Landmine Deaths, Questions About Russian Army Base
Firing range where two boys stepped on a landmine was used as common grazing by local villagers.
25 Apr 13
Bosnia: "Enemy Combatants" Who Saved Each Other
How a Bosniak soldier found himself captor of a Serb who had helped him, and went the extra mile to return the favour.
22 Apr 13
Old Tensions Persist in Kenya's Rift Valley
Winning electoral team held up as model of ethnic cooperation, but that isn’t quite reflected on the ground.
16 Apr 13
Kyrgyzstan: Southern Mayor a Tough Survivor
Seen by some as a Kyrgyz hero, Melis Myrzakmatov has fixed the roads in Osh but has not won over the large Uzbek minority.
20 Mar 13
Colombia: Making Peace In the Midst of Violence
Rebels and government seem committed to talks, yet neither will call a truce to ease transition to peace.
13 Mar 13
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