The Caucasus Election Script

Being the leader of a post-Soviet country on the edge of Europe is a delicate balancing act.

Russian Crisis Continues to Bite for Labour Migrants

Kyrgystan’s membership of a Moscow-led trading bloc has softened the blow for its citizens, but Uzbeks and Tajiks are clearly suffering.

Kosovo and Palestine: Diverging Self-Determination

Though united by aspirations for independence, they ended up in opposite geopolitical camps.

Draft Law on Foreign Agents Sparks Outcry in Georgia and Abroad

Ruling party says that bill ensures transparency; critics argue it mimics Russian laws and will crush EU integration.

Uzbek Election Counts for Little

Six candidates, five political parties and only one possible winner.

A Measure of Justice Has Been Done: Court Sentences Stakic to Life in Prison

Hope and Fear Among Iranians in Turkey

For many, the crisis is shaped by bitter arguments over what kind of change - if any - should come next.

New Serbian Dawn

Up until the last moment, no one knew whether the old despot would slip his noose again. But then the incredible happened.