Peace

Since 1992, the Yerablur military cemetery, on a hilltop in the outskirts of Yerevan, has been the burial place of Armenian soldiers who died in the Nagorny Karabakh wars. © Arshaluis Mghdesyan

Is Armenia Giving up on Nagorny Karabakh?

Statements recognising Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity signal painful decisions may lie ahead.

8 Jun 23

On October 6, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, French President Emmanuel Macron, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan, and EU Council President Charles Michel met in Prague on the side of the inaugural summit of the European Political Community. © The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia website, https://www.primeminister.am/

Armenia-Azerbaijan: Pursuing an Elusive Peace

After a recent flurry of diplomacy, Yerevan and Baku seem closer than ever to attaining normalisation.

15 Oct 22

A microdistrict with more than 10 three-story buildings is being built in the village of Ivanyan, close to next to the base of Russian peacekeepers. Construction is ongoing to house thousands who have been displaced from the territories that Azerbaijan's armed forces regained control of as a result of the 2020 war. © Arshaluis Mghdesyan

Nagorny Karabakh’s Fearful Calm

Residents of the South Caucasus region feel subject to political maneuvering beyond their control.

18 Jul 22

Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai (L) and Taleban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (2R) attend an international conference on Afghanistan over the peaceful solution to the conflict in Moscow on March 18, 2021.

Afghanistan’s Peace Must be Inclusive

As talks reach a crucial stage, Afghan and international politicians should not repeat the mistakes of the past.

13 Apr 21

A russian peacekeepers' convoy rolls through the streets of Stepanakert. (Photo: Arshaluis Mghdesyan)

Karabakh Welcomes Peacekeeper "Brothers"

While their visible presence is reassuring, questions still remain over longer-term solutions.

17 Jan 21

The Bridge over the Nistru river. (Photo: Aurel Obreja)

Disinformation Muddles Transnistrian Conflict Resolution

Systematic disinformation accuses Chisinau of imposing an economic and humanitarian blockade.

26 Aug 20

Children being returned from the middle east to Kazakstan. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kazakhstan)

Kazakstan's 'Holistic' Reintegration of Radicals

US praises Nur-Saltan as “global leader” in repatriating former fighters and their families.

18 Dec 19

Nineveh Reborn

The province is coming back to life after years of conflict.

5 Nov 19

Children from Iraq arrive in Dushanbe. (Photo: CABAR/IWPR)

Tajik Authorities Drag Heels Over Child Returnees

Concerns remain over whether they present a more long-term public danger.

16 Oct 19

A member of the United States Air Force keeps watch over the runway at Kandahar Air Field. (Photo: Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images)

Regional Efforts Grow for Afghan Peace

Praise for latest talks supporting peace negotiations between Kabul and the Taleban.

25 Jul 18

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