Hard Times for Uzbek Charities
Crackdown on rights activists as government seeks to stifle even the most innocuous NGOs in the wake of the Andijan killings.
20 Nov 05
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Neighbourhood Watches as Azerbaijan Arms Up
Unable to match Baku’s big spending, Armenia relies on special relationship with Moscow.
25 Jul 13
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
Teaching Georgian to Armenians
Russian remains a key means of communication despite official efforts to promote state language.
10 Jun 19
Countering Radicalisation in Georgia
Virtually no efforts are taking place to counter violent extremism through civil society engagement in the country.
13 Jul 15
Tajik Socialists in Trouble
Opposition party is torn apart by a power struggle with old roots, but apparently driven by manipulation from outside.
20 Nov 05
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
Georgia Set to Ban Commercial Surrogacy
A draft law will strictly regulate the sector, prohibiting foreign couples from accessing services.
8 Aug 23
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