One Horse Race in Tbilisi
Most voters quietly accept that President Eduard Shevardnadze will win the April 9 elections - but they bitterly resent the fact that there is no real alternative.
5 Apr 00
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Putin's Caucasian Ambitions
In the event of his election victory, how will Vladimir Putin go about reasserting Russia's political and military influence over the South Caucasus?
24 Mar 00
Hungarian Line on Croatia Riles EU Partners
Budapest's decision to break ranks over Croatian accession underlines the fact that it sees itself as an increasingly important player in the Balkans.
2 Aug 05
Kazakstan: Much Talk, but no Revolution
The spectre of revolution is being used by both sides in the Kazak election campaign to scare each other, but it does not add up to much more than talk.
6 Dec 05
Turkmenistan Divorces its Neighbours
It was no real surprise when the Turkmen leader said goodbye to the alliance of former Soviet states - the only question is what he’s hoping to get out of this public demarche.
20 Nov 05
Georgia: Telegram's Rise as Kremlin Propaganda Tool
Malign influence operations focused on women’s rights and “family values” ahead of the 2024 elections.
6 Mar 25
Moldova: Learning Key Skills to Counter Disinformation
Training events cover advanced fact-checking, conflict sensitive communication and open-source intelligence.
10 Mar 23
Fear Spreads in Crimea
Drone strikes and unexplained explosions prompt Moscow-controlled administration to urge citizens to hunt for possible saboteurs.
14 Sep 22
Central Asian Migrants Leave Russia
Millions from all over the region have historically travelled there to work, with their remittances playing a significant part in many countries’ economies.
25 Mar 22
Kazak Authorities Chip Away at Free Expression
Experts think government is losing confidence in its ability to win "information war".
23 Apr 14
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