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
Regime
Nazarbayev Plans His Legacy
How will Kazakstan’s leader be remembered for his 30 years in power?
21 Mar 19
Azerbaijan Eases Rules – Only to Reimpose Them
Moves seen as tactic to calm international criticism.
12 Feb 19
Crackdown Continues on Tajik Mosques
Hundreds of unofficial centres of worship have been forced to shut in recent years.
20 Nov 18
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
Why Did the Cuban Regime Jail an Environmentalist?
How dissent singles citizens out for harassment and discrimination.
30 Jul 18
Kazak Opposition Movement Stirs
The authorities appear to be weighing their response as to how best reign in dissent.
24 May 18
Idlib Hospitals on the Brink of Collapse
Medical facilities struggle to keep providing services.
23 Apr 18
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