Armenia's Eurasian Deal: Sell-Out or Fair Trade?
As President Sargsyan stresses economic benefits of joining Russian-led bloc, others fear they are signing up to political union as well.
27 Oct 14
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Central Asia: Little Free Media, Lots of Russian Propaganda
IWPR Central Asia programme manager Abakhon Sultonnazarov assesses the state of press freedom in each country.
3 May 19
Taylor Swift, Vladimir Putin and Kids Identifying as Cats
IWPR guide explores how malign actors use gendered narratives to disrupt societies – and lays out techniques to counter them.
21 Mar 24
Tajikistan: Muted Response to Kyrgyz Turmoil
Legacy of conflict leaves Tajiks cautious about unrest of any kind, even if some see the outcome in Kyrgyzstan as positive.
20 Nov 05
Caucasus: Aug ‘08
IWPR helps to break media blackout during Georgia’s conflict with Russia.
22 Sep 08
Move to Revive Georgian Wine Industry
One of the oldest wine cultures in the world has suffered since privatisation, but help may now be on the way.
6 Oct 05
Kyrgyz Election Update: Round Two
Kyrgyzstan held an election to the 75-member Zhogorku Kenesh on February 27, but more than half the seats remained undecided as there was no clear winner. The second round on March 13 has now assumed critical importance, so this report looks at events bot
20 Nov 05
Jailed Uzbek Dissident Defiant
Uzbekistan's most famous imprisoned dissident, Muhammad Bekjanov, vows to continue his political struggle.
14 Nov 05
Kazakstan and Uzbekistan Make Up
Central Asia’s two major states are being nicer to one another these days – but their motives for making friends are very different.
6 Apr 06
Uzbek Opposition Leader Released into Changed World
With little popular support, Sanjar Umarov hoped the West would back his calls for political change, but this proved illusory.
30 Nov 09
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