Miloš’ Warning
US politicians should take heed: fracturing a society is far easier than healing it.
29 Sep 20
Democracy
The Belarus Awakening, as Seen from Georgia
Even the dim hope of democracy defeating Russian domination excites our own future prospects.
29 Sep 20
Russia's New Cold War in the Western Balkans
Moscow is manipulating unresolved internal divisions to cement its own influence.
21 Sep 20
Lorne Craner
Tributes paid to respected international affairs specialist and IWPR supporter.
3 Jul 20
How To Fight Plutocracy
Even in developing democracies, political institutions remain vulnerable to capture by the super-rich.
26 Jul 19
Change for Kazakstan?
The authorities may not be able to ignore mass rallies which greeted presidential vote.
11 Jun 19
Kazak Opposition Movement Stirs
The authorities appear to be weighing their response as to how best reign in dissent.
24 May 18
Kyrgyzstan Poised to Vote on Constitutional Change
The upcoming public vote is not proving universally popular.
12 Nov 16
Kyrgyz Public Bored by Politics
The region’s most progressive democracy is failing to impress ordinary people.
11 May 16
Azerbaijan Considers Leaving Council of Europe
Rather than refute human rights criticisms point by point, the government says Armenia is worse.
29 Jun 15
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