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Azerbaijan: the West's Romance with Enlightened Despots
It's easy to ignore human rights abuses when there are lucrative energy deals involved.
Georgia Still Has Options, Ten Years after the August War
Even a decade later, Tbilisi and its allies can strengthen their deterrence and resilience.
Uzbek Media Professionals Learn New Skills
Workshop looks at how to create and conduct effective journalism courses to international standards.
Tajikistan Cracks Down On ''Extremists''
Rights groups accuse government of a campaign of discrimination.
Achieving My Dream of Learning English
Defying conservative customs to continue studying.
An Unfriendly Welcome
A woman follows her fighter husband to live among strangers.
Combatting Extremism in Kyrgyzstan: Everyone's At Risk
Hundreds face trial over allegedly radical books, videos or pamphlets.
Kazakstan Tightens Controls on Faith Groups
New law aims to increase state oversight on some religious minorities.
Armenia Holds First Election Since Velvet Revolution
Municipal vote heralded as sign of great political change within the country.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.