Who is Baku Trying to Impress?
The costs of Azerbaijan putting its name on the map are high, but the benefits are not clear.
26 May 19
Corruption
Azerbaijan: the West's Romance with Enlightened Despots
It's easy to ignore human rights abuses when there are lucrative energy deals involved.
13 Nov 18
Concerns Continue over Afghanistan’s Upcoming Elections
Fraud high on list of likely issues that may undermine results.
18 Jul 18
Afghanistan: Women's ID Cards Traded Ahead of Elections
Lucrative trade risks further delegitimising electoral process.
15 Jun 18
Afghanistan: Calling Time on Dangerous Driving
Initiative aims to improve chaotic conditions on often perilous routes.
4 Apr 18
“Unbearable” Corruption in Afghan Province
Local people say they are becoming ever-more alienated from their government.
12 Feb 18
Afghanistan: The Town That Never Was
An IWPR investigation indicates that funds for a new housing project were allowed to simply disappear.
29 Jan 18
Afghan Drivers Forced to Take Bribery Route
It’s proving hard to get a license without paying a heft backhander.
7 Dec 17
Smugglers Exploit Afghan Marble Mine
Insurgents funnel off extraction fees amid disputed control of the site.
29 Nov 17
Nigeria: Prisoners Forced to Buy Their Freedom
Police forces arbitrarily arrest and extort money from ordinary citizens.
12 Sep 16
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