What Next for Moldova?
Country’s European trajectory may depend on healing internal discord and ensuring public trust in the electoral process.
8 Nov 24
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Turkmenistan: New Pipeline, Old Horizons?
Authorities want capacity to shift gas to market from giant field, but many proposed export routes currently look less than viable.
11 Jul 09
Spotlight on Turkmen Bank Accounts Abroad
Pressure group believes state finances remain far from transparent, and gas export money may be held in foreign accounts.
29 Mar 09
Kyrgyzstan: Little Progress on Rebuilding Stable Society
June 2010 violence should warn Central Asian governments and international community that greater engagement on key problems is needed, ethnic policy expert says.
9 Jun 11
Could Karabakh Violence Spur New Peace Talks?
Analyst weighs possible next steps parties may take if newly-agreed truce holds.
6 Apr 16
Neighbourhood Watches as Azerbaijan Arms Up
Unable to match Baku’s big spending, Armenia relies on special relationship with Moscow.
25 Jul 13
Georgia Set to Ban Commercial Surrogacy
A draft law will strictly regulate the sector, prohibiting foreign couples from accessing services.
8 Aug 23
Archbishop Ncube Urges Mugabe Overthrow
Fearless Bulawayo church leader calls for "Orange Revolution" to topple president.
10 Apr 08
Caucasian Migrants' Struggle in Russia
Armenians and Azerbaijanis look for ways round new curbs on migrant workers, while Georgians take most of the heat.
25 May 07
Turkmenistan: Multiple Pipelines Still Possible
Russia has scored a major coup by getting its preferred gas pipeline deal signed first, but analysts say other routes to Europe and China are still possible.
21 May 07
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