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Georgia at a Crossroads: Why the West Should Care
This vote is significant for the wider region and the whole of Europe.
Georgian Election Stories: Nino Burjanadze
"It's in the long-term strategic interests of Russia to have Georgia as a friend."
Taking the Karabakh Conflict Online
A swathe of cyber activists are making Armenia’s case to a global, virtual audience.
Is Ukraine Changing Position Over Karabakh?
The language from Kyiv appears more ambiguous, despite its long-term support of territorial integrity.
Central Asia Eyes Belarus Protests
Disquiet with an authoritarian leader, presiding over an archaic state-dominated economy, sounds familiar.
Karabakh: Will Turkey's Fierce Support of Azerbaijan Pay Off?
Erdogan’s stance broadly backed by both the public and his political opposition.
Dollar Policy Divides Cuban Society
New measures mean that only those with access to hard currency can obtain essential goods.
Georgia: Armenians Rally for Historic Homeland
Prevented from fighting for Karabakh, diaspora community sends aid and funding.
Fragile Compromise Calms Kyrgyz Crisis
Demands continue for President Sooronbay Jeenbekov’s resignation.
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Cuba: Childbirth Policy Endangers Mothers and Babies
New protocols introduced to reduce the number of caesareans may be putting lives at risk.
Karabakh: Hatred and Euphoria Are Fuelling Madness
Independent, dissenting Azerbaijani voices have never been so ostracised.
Azerbaijan’s Coronavirus Cover Up
Officials obscure systemic failings – aided by an uncritical media.
New Iraqi Law Threatens to Strangle Dissent
Government poised to adopt far-reaching legislation on online expression.
Rwanda: How Trade in Banned Alcohol Wrecks Lives
Investigation reveals that police collusion fuels lucrative smuggling industry.
Philippines: Sweeping Violence Under the Carpet
Abuses, including the sexual exploitation of children, rising under lockdown.