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
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Kazak Opposition Claims Mass Violations
Nursultan Nazarbaev is set for another seven years in power after an election widely condemned as fraudulent.
14 Dec 05
Winter Brings More Hardship for Azeri Refugees
Rural populations near Karabakh conflict zone already living on the margins, and extreme cold only makes things worse.
28 Feb 12
Aliev Illness Galvanises Opposition
As President Heidar Aliev looks set to mark his 80th birthday in a Turkish hospital, the Azerbaijani opposition is weighing its options.
9 May 03
Georgia Faces Afghan Drug Threat
Country at particular risk due to lack of control over its occupied territories.
17 Sep 21
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
Shifting Ground in Azerbaijan-Armenia Confrontation
Analysts examine new trends as geopolitical context evolves.
24 Nov 15
Under Siege, Donetsk Slowly Shuts Down
People hunt for increasingly scarce food in the shops, and dive into Soviet-era bomb shelters when the artillery opens up.
11 Aug 14
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
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
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