Uzbek Authorities Move Against Top Photographer

Rights groups ridicule suggestions that Umida Ahmedova’s images libel Uzbek nation as a whole.

Uzbeks Withdraw From Regional Grouping

Caucasus: Building Capacity

Kyrgyz Police Prepare for Election Unrest

Opposition says special training for police is intended to crush legitimate protest.

Azerbaijan Seeks New Energy Partners

A steep rise in Russian gas prices is making Azerbaijan and its South Caucasian neighbours look for new energy sources.

Armenian Speaker Quits

Resignation of parliamentary chairman may be a prelude to a bid for the presidency.

Mafia Fuels Balkans Turmoil

Organised crime at every level of Balkan society prevents true entrepreneurship and the emergence of civil society.

Georgia-Russia Flights Start - But No Thaw Yet

Doubts expressed over limited aviation link following 2008 war.

Uzbekistan's Revolving Foreign Policy

Tashkent abandons regional security bloc, but such policy shifts are never permanent.