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CIVIL SOCIETY ARCHIVE

Eurasia: Bracing for a Technological Counter-Revolution
A EurasiaNet commentary by Stephen Blank: 8/28/09

Afghanistan: Election Endorsement Threatens to Harm International Community’s Credibility
Aunohita Mojumdar: 8/28/09

Afghanistan: Popular Anger Simmers Over Electoral Fraud Allegations
Aunohita Mojumdar: 8/26/09

Afghanistan: Internationals Claim Victory While Afghans Cry Fraud
Aunohita Mojumdar: 8/24/09

Azerbaijan: Fresh Charges Brought against Detained Bloggers
8/24/09

Afghanistan: Government Declares Elections Success Amidst Mixed Turnout
Aunohita Mojumdar: 8/20/09

Afghanistan: "Corruption is Eating Our System"
Interview conducted by Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 8/20/09

Afghanistan: Vote May Disenfranchise Women
Aunohita Mojumdar: 8/17/09

Georgia: Opposition Arrests, Beatings Spark Fresh Controversy
Molly Corso: 8/13/09

Afghanistan: Karzai Braces for Emboldened Challengers as Election Nears
Aunohita Mojumdar: 7/28/09

Kazakhstan: Activists Assail Internet Law as Step Back for Democratization
Joanna Lillis: 7/24/09

Withdrawals, Protests Mar Kyrgyz Election
7/23/09

Kyrgyzstan: Bakiyev Odds-On Favorite to Win Reelection in July 23 Vote
7/22/09

Azerbaijan: Detention of Youth Activists Causes Storm in Blogosphere
Mina Miradova and Giorgi Lomsadze: 7/22/09

CIS: The Example of Iran Could Fuel Repression in Former Soviet States -- Experts
Joshua Kucera: 7/21/09

Prospects For Environmental Protection In Afghanistan Improve, Despite Big Challenges
Antoine Blua: 7/19/09

Tajikistan: President Rahmon Appeals to Tajik Believers to Make Charitable Donations
Konstantin Parshin: 7/16/09

Azerbaijan Abandons Controversial NGO Amendments
Jessica Powley Hayden: 7/01/09

Armenia: Crackdown Victims’ Families Have Little Hope for Justice
Gayane Abrahamyan: 6/29/09

Azerbaijan: Monitoring Iranian Events for Political Lessons
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Shahin Abbasov: 6/26/09

Turkey: Football Referee, Barred for Being Homosexual, Fights for Rights
Nicholas Birch: 6/26/09

Iran: Larijani Faction Emerges as Third Force in Iranian Power Struggle
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 6/25/09

Turkey: Iran Upheaval Poses Diplomatic Challenge for Ankara
Yigal Schleifer: 6/25/09

Afghanistan: Afghans Tracking Tehran Power Struggle
Aunohita Mojumdar: 6/24/09

Iran: Azeris Cautious About Supporting Native Son Mousavi in Tehran Political Fight
Shahin Abbasov: 6/23/09

Iran: Rafsanjani Poised to Outflank Supreme Leader Khamenei
6/22/09

Armenia: Parliament Approves Amnesty
Marianna Grigoryan: 6/19/09

Azerbaijan: Parliament Delays Vote on NGO Bill
Jessica Powley Hayden: 6/19/09

Armenia: Washington Cuts Millennium Challenge Funding
Joshua Kucera: 6/18/09

Iran: Youth-Led Protests Attaining Critical Mass
6/18/09

Iran: Enmity at Top is Driving the Revolution from Below
6/17/09

Azerbaijan: NGO Amendments Put Civil Society at Risk - Activists
Jessica Powley Hayden: 6/17/09

Turkey: European Union Court Ruling Could Expand Women’s Rights
Nicholas Birch: 6/17/09

Iran: Islamic Republic at Risk?
6/15/09

Iran: Presidential Election Polarizes Society
6/12/09

Azerbaijan: Baku Tackles Human Trafficking, but Ignores Domestic Violence
Jessica Powley Hayden: 6/12/09

Iran: Ahmadinejad Backers Lay Groundwork for Massive Vote-Rigging
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 6/11/09

Kazakhstan: Business Climate Grows Gloomy Amid Arbitrary Arrest Controversy
Joanna Lillis: 6/10/09

Armenia: Opposition Looks for a New Strategy
6/10/09

Iran: Is Ahmadinejad Carrying Out a Coup?
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 6/09/09

Armenia: Sopranos-Style TV Dramas Spark Debate Over Crime Rates
Marianna Grigoryan: 6/09/09

Abuse Allegations Highlight Child Protective Strains In Azerbaijan
Gulnur Novruzova: 6/07/09

Ferghana Valley: Tajik-Kyrgyz Border a Potential "Karabakh"
David Trilling: 6/05/09

Iran: Ahmadinejad Has One Quip Too Many, Prompting Intervention
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 6/05/09

Kazakhstan: Conflict-of-Interest Debate Flares in Washington
Joshua Kucera: 6/03/09

Iran: Reformists Take Action to Frustrate Ahmadinejad Dirty Tricks
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 6/03/09

Georgia: Tbilisi Looks to Pablo Picasso for Positive Post-War PR
Molly Corso: 6/02/09

Armenia: Yerevan Vote Is Déjà Vu All Over Again
Marianna Grigoryan: 6/01/09

Turkey: Treating Minors as Terrorists Stirs Controversy
Yigal Schleifer: 6/01/09

Azerbaijan: Youth Groups Look to Pre-Soviet Past to Build Democratic-Secular Future
Mina Muradova: 5/29/09

Armenia: Is President Sargsyan’s Amnesty Offer Politics or PR?
Marianna Grigoryan: 5/29/09

Kazakhstan: Close Encounters with Camels on the Aral Sea Bed
5/29/09

Kyrgyzstan: Radioactive Legacy Vexes Bishkek
David Trilling: 5/27/09

Kazakhstan’s Book Ban And The Issue Of ’Prior Restraint’
Ron Synovitz: 5/24/09

Armenia: Government Coalition Parties Duke It Out over Yerevan Vote
Marianna Grigoryan: 5/22/09

Azerbaijan: Government Opts Not to Mourn Baku School Shooting Victims
Jessica Powley Hayden: 5/20/09

Armenia and Azerbaijan: Eurovision Contest Puts Musical Twist on Nagorno-Karabakh Dispute
Gayane Abrahamyan and Jessica Powley Hayden: 5/18/09

Tajikistan: French Air Detachment in Dushanbe Quietly Carries Out Afghan Mission
David Trilling: 5/18/09

Georgia: Villagers Want Jobs, Not Protests
5/15/09

Turkey: Can Turkey’s Main Secularist Party Make a Comeback?
Nicholas Birch: 5/07/09

Kazakhstan: Amid Central Asian Dysfunction, Astana Becomes an Island of Sound Water-Management Policy
Joanna Lillis: 5/06/09

Turkey: Massacre Puts Government on Defensive on Support for Paramilitaries
Nicholas Birch: 5/05/09

Turkey: May Day Highlights Workers’ Concerns about the Economy
Jonathan Lewis: 5/01/09

Georgia: Ethnic Russians Say, "There’s No Place Like Home"
Molly Corso: 4/30/09

Azerbaijan: Will European Court Ruling Prompt Law-Enforcement Reform in Baku?
Jessica Powley Hayden: 4/23/09

Azerbaijan: Radio Azadliq Takes to Satellite
Mina Muradova: 4/22/09

South Ossetia Diary: Tskhinvali Residents Who Fled to Georgia Left in Limbo
4/17/09

Armenia: Turkish Foreign Minister’s Visit Resolves No Questions
Marianna Grigoryan: 4/17/09

Armenian Village Plans for Turkish Border Opening
Gayane Abrahamyan: 4/16/09

Georgia: Opposition Ready for Dialogue -- On Its Terms
4/16/09

Kyrgyzstan: Fashionistas Take Note of the Budding Central Asian Scene
4/15/09

Kyrgyzstan: Murder Probe of Slain Journalist Gets a Break
Deirdre Tynan: 4/14/09

Kyrgyzstan: Controversy Surrounds Stage Production of The Vagina Monologues in Bishkek
Joanna Lillis: 4/13/09

Afghanistan: Is the Obligatory Sex Law Politically Motivated to Bolster Karzai’s Poll Hopes?
Aunohita Mojumdar: 4/10/09

Azerbaijan: Multi-Billion-Dollar Resort Planned for Defense Ministry’s Caspian Sea Island
Shahin Abbasov: 4/10/09

Georgia: Opposition Gives Saakashvili Ultimatum to Resign
4/09/09

Georgia: Opposition Protest Marks 20th Anniversary of Soviet Crackdown
4/08/09

Armenia: Patronage and Deep Pockets Become Issues in the Yerevan Mayoral Election
Marianna Grigoryan: 4/08/09

Tajikistan: Is Dushanbe Starting an Information War with Moscow?
4/08/09

Turkey: Obama Visit Prompts Turks to Get Caught Up in "Obamenon"
A EurasiaNet Slideshow by Jonathan Lewis : 4/07/09

Tajikistan: Dushanbe Presses Mute Button on Russian TV
Konstantin Parshin: 4/07/09

Afghanistan: International Aid Agencies Wary of US-Backed Security Surge
Aunohita Mojumdar: 4/06/09

Georgia: Church-State Separation Becomes an Issue amid Government Financial Support for Georgian Orthodox Church
Molly Corso: 4/06/09

Tajikistan: Young Tajiks Confront Old Traditions
Rob Cavese: 4/01/09

Turkey: Erdogan’s AKP Party Looks to Sweep Local Elections
Nicholas Birch: 3/27/09

Iran: Ahmadinejad Takes a Political Beating, but Retains Front-Runner Role
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 3/26/09

Armenia: Joint Project with Russia to Mine Uranium Stirs Environmental Worries
Marianna Grigoryan: 3/26/09

Kazakhstan: Banking Sector Hit by Allegations of Politically Motivated Manipulation
Joanna Lillis: 3/25/09

The Iranian-Turkish Border: A Hazardous Haven for Smugglers
Jonathan Lewis: 3/24/09

Armenia: Pro-Government Youth Group Relies on Dirty Tricks to Fight Corruption
Gayane Abrahamyan: 3/24/09

Georgia: Georgian Rugby Squad Prevails against Russia
3/23/09

Tajikistan: Despite Hard Times Opera-Ballet to Reopen for Novruz
David Trilling: 3/20/09

Azerbaijan: Taking a Step toward Monarchy?
Mina Muradova: 3/19/09

Azerbaijan: Opposition, Government Tussle over Referendum Turnout
Mina Muradova: 3/18/09

Turkey: As Local Elections Approach, Governing Party’s Popularity Appears to be Slipping
Greg Bruno: 3/15/09

Tajikistan: Rogun Dam a Hot Topic as Tajiks Make It Through Another Winter of Shortages
David Trilling: 3/13/09

Uzbekistan: A Social Problem Brews, as Labor Migrants Return With Nothing to Do
3/12/09

Azerbaijan: Are Officials Striving to De-Claw Mass Media Outlets?
Mina Muradova: 3/12/09

Kyrgyzstan: Victims Still Seeking Justice for Infant HIV Outbreak
Abdujalil Abdurasulov: 3/12/09

Kyrgyzstan: NGOs Assail Proposed Legal Changes as "Threat to Democracy"
Arslan Mamatov: 3/10/09

Turkey: Hillary Clinton Presses ’Reset’ Button with Key US Ally
Yigal Schleifer: 3/10/09

Abkhazia’s Diaspora: Dreaming of Home
Elizabeth Owen: 3/09/09

Georgia: Media Battles Make It More Difficult to Separate Fact from Fiction
Giorgi Lomsadze: 3/06/09

Afghanistan: Undaunted, Bamiyan Province Ponders Tourism Possibilities
Aunohita Mojumdar: 3/06/09

Tajikistan: Russian State Television Booted Off Air
3/05/09

Azerbaijani-Armenian Gay Romance Novel Fuels Controversy
Mina Muradova: 3/04/09

Caucasus: US State Department Report Documents a Down Year for Democratization
Joshua Kucera: 3/04/09

Russian Proposal for New European Security Pact Encounters Skepticism
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 3/04/09

Turkey: The Country’s Biggest Religious Movement Educates Kurds, and not Everyone Is Happy
3/03/09

Central Asia: The US State Department Paints a Bleak Democratization Picture
Joshua Kucera: 3/03/09

Afghanistan: Constitutional Crisis Developing in Kabul, as Karzai Strives to Remain Relevant
Aunohita Mojumdar: 3/02/09

Armenia: Opposition Supporters Remember 2008 Violence in Yerevan
Gayane Abrahamyan: 3/02/09

Turkmenistan: Trying to Put Ecological Issues on the Energy Development Agenda
2/27/09

Kyrgyzstan: Government’s Refusal to Admit Human Rights Advocate Stokes Controversy
2/27/09

Kyrgyzstan: Doctors Deny Treatment to Undesirables
David Trilling: 2/20/09

Afghanistan: A Survey Sends Danger Signals for the Pending American Surge
Richard Weitz: 2/17/09

Obama Administration Adopting New Views on Possible Security Threats in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Joshua Kucera: 2/17/09

Georgia: Faith Is the Fashion, as Church Influence Soars
Molly Corso: 2/11/09

Central Asia: Rights Group Details Plight of Central Asian Migrant Workers in Russia
2/10/09

Tajikistan: Salafis Latest Casualty in War on Religion
Konstantin Parshin: 2/10/09

Kyrgyzstan: Local Opinion Diverges on Fate of American Air Base at Manas
David Trilling: 2/10/09

Kyrgyzstan: Parliament in Bishkek Aims at Containing Internet
2/09/09

Azerbaijan: From the South Caucasus to the South Pole, Top Baku Official Conquers Antarctica
Shahin Abbasov: 2/06/09

Armenia: Layoffs Carry Protest Potential
2/05/09

Turkey: Well-Known Actor Faces War Crimes Charges after Talk-Show Confession
Nicholas Birch: 2/03/09

Iran: Rafsanjani at Center of Effort to Promote Reformation of Sh’ia Islam
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 1/30/09

Uzbekistan: Authorities Using Dirty Tactics to Clean Up Laundry
Ahror Ahmedov: 1/28/09

Kyrgyzstan: President Hedges on Democracy
1/27/09

Kyrgyzstan: Government Legislates Patriotism
1/27/09

Turkmenistan: Niyazov’s Legacy Slowly Unraveling
1/26/09

Georgian IDPs Complain: You Can’t Go Home Again
Molly Corso: 1/26/09

Kyrgyzstan: Farmers in Distress Turn to Selling Livestock
David Trilling: 1/23/09

Human Rights Watch Condemns Georgia, Russia for War Excesses
1/23/09

Kyrgyzstan: Anti-Government Protesters Seek Asylum in Jordan
1/22/09

Turkey: Coup Investigation Raises Government-Military Tension
Yigal Schleifer: 1/22/09

Tajikistan: Remittance Economy Leaving Long-Term Social Impact
Rob Cavese: 1/21/09

Azerbaijan: Pressure on Radio Azadliq Continues
Mina Muradova: 1/16/09

Kyrgyzstan: Human Rights Activists Condemn New Religion Law
1/16/09

Turkey: Initiative to Apologize for Armenian "Catastrophe" Sparks Rancor
Yigal Schleifer: 1/16/09

Turkey: Kurdish Political Party Seeks to Be More Competitive in March Local Elections
Yigal Schleifer: 1/14/09

Turkey: The Mystery Man Behind Turkey’s Biggest-Ever Political Trial
Nicholas Birch: 1/12/09

Turkmenistan: President Encourages Baby Boom
1/12/09

Tajikistan: Energy Price Hikes Leave Many Fearing Cold
David Trilling: 1/09/09

Turkey: Government Launches Kurdish TV Channel
Nicholas Birch: 1/09/09

Turkey: Israel’s Gaza Offensive Presents Ankara with Diplomatic Challenge
1/08/09

Kyrgyzstan: Long Holiday Season Comes to Close
1/07/09

Turkmenistan: Niyazov’s Image Disappears from Bank Notes
1/07/09

Turkmenistan: Drama Envelops Operations of New Television Channel
1/07/09

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Arzu Abdullayeva: 1/07/09

Kazakhstan: A Crime Wave Mars New Year’s Holiday Period
1/05/09

Afghanistan: Media Outlets Under Siege
Aunohita Mojumdar: 12/29/08

Armenia: Two Decades After Devastating Earthquake, Thousands Of Displaced Families Still Waiting For Permanent Home
12/29/08

Georgia: Remembering Alexander Klimchuk
12/26/08

Turkey: Secular Turks Face Growing Discrimination -- Report
Nicholas Birch: 12/23/08

Armenia: A Test Case for Political Freedom is Underway in Yerevan
Marianna Grigoryan: 12/22/08

Afghanistan: Karzai Administration Chides Iran on Refugee Policy
12/18/08

Kazakhstan: Astana’s Proposed Political Reforms Draw Criticism
Joanna Lillis: 12/17/08

Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Seeks Freedom to Censor Foreign Broadcasts
12/16/08

Turkmenistan: How Many Citizens Actually Voted in Parliamentary Vote?
12/15/08

Turkmenistan: Ready to Launch a War on Drugs?
James Delly: 12/15/08

Central Asian Art Entering the Mainstream Market
Nadira Artyk: 12/12/08

Tajikistan: State Agency Finds Rampant Graft in Dushanbe
12/11/08

Turkmenistan to Release Rights Activist
12/09/08

Armenia: Dim Outlook for Media Freedom, Reporters Say
Marianna Grigoryan: 12/09/08

Kyrgyzstan: Ulterior Motive for RFE/RL, BBC Shutdown?
Deirdre Tynan: 12/09/08

Armenia: No Answers for March 1 Violence
Marianna Grigoryan: 12/05/08

Kyrgyzstan: Nationwide Protests to Bear an Islamic Stamp
Arslan Mamatov: 12/04/08

Kazakhstan: Astana’s Reform Drive Ahead of OSCE Chairmanship Disappoints Opposition
Joanna Lillis: 12/04/08

Kyrgyzstan May Deport Uzbek Refugees
12/03/08

Turkey: Female Worker’s Five-Month Sit-In Sheds Light on Workers’ Rights
Nicholas Birch: 12/01/08

Rose Revolution Leader Joins Opposition, Establishes New Party
Molly Corso: 11/26/08

Ten Years On, Armenia’s So-Called "Miracle Cure" for AIDS Still Unproven
11/25/08

Kyrgyzstan: Hospital Abuses Documented
11/21/08

Tajikistan: Journalists Concerned over New Legal Obstacles
Konstantin Parshin: 11/20/08

Acid Attack On Afghan Schoolgirls Causes Fear, Anxiety Among Parents
Farangis Najibullah: 11/16/08

Arrests. Beatings. Torture. All Part of Job Description For Uzbek Rights Activists
Farangis Najibullah: 11/15/08

Post-War, Georgia’s Displaced Villagers Start New Life
Giorgi Lomsadze: 11/13/08

Turkey: Ataturk Documentary Stokes Culture War
Nicholas Birch: 11/12/08

Turkey: Ankara Provokes Controversy by Censoring the Internet
Yigal Schleifer: 11/07/08

BBC Film Airs ’Georgian War Crime’ Claims
11/01/08

Afghanistan: Three-Nation Art Show Opens in Kabul
Aunohita Mojumdar: 10/31/08

Kyrgyzstan: Religious Freedom under Siege in Bishkek
10/28/08

Uzbekistan: Child Labor Issue Again in Spotlight amid Cotton Harvest
10/27/08

Azerbaijan: Presidential Election Offers Seven Candidates, but Only One Choice
Mina Muradova: 10/14/08

Islam Not an Issue in Azerbaijan’s Presidential Campaign
Mina Muradova: 10/13/08

With Russians Gone, Georgians Start to Rebuild
Molly Corso: 10/10/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Strives to Overhaul the Education System
Joanna Lillis: 9/30/08

Critical Television News: Another War Casualty for Georgia?
Molly Corso: 9/17/08

Georgia: World Court Provides Second Battleground for Tbilisi and Moscow
Nina Akhmeteli: 9/11/08

Former Uzbek Spy Case Sparks Heated Reactions
9/06/08

Armenia, Turkey Put Differences Aside for Soccer
Marianna Grigoryan: 9/05/08

Georgia: Displaced Persons Start Trying to Rebuild
Giorgi Lomsadze: 8/29/08

Georgia: Tbilisi Feels Buoyed By US Aid Shipments
Molly Corso: 8/28/08

Georgia: With Shooting Over, the Spin War Rages
8/26/08

Day Of National Mourning Declared For 65 Killed In Kyrgyz Plane Crash
8/25/08

Georgia: Russian Troops Disregarding Presidential Pullout Pledge
8/18/08

Initial Reaction To Pakistani President’s Resignation Cautious
8/18/08

Humanitarian Needs Loom as GeorgiaÆs Next Crisis
Nina Akhmeteli: 8/14/08

Georgia: President Says Georgian Troops Control South Ossetia
8/08/08

Georgia: All-Out War Looms in South Ossetia
Elizabeth Owen: 8/08/08

Georgia: Tbilisi Declares Cease-Fire in South Ossetia
Elizabeth Owen: 8/07/08

Armenia: Push for Kocharian Trial -- A Push for PR?
Marianna Grigoryan: 8/06/08

Georgia: Tensions Flare Over Breakaway South Ossetia
Giorgi Lomsadze: 8/04/08

Insecurity Increases As Pakistani Army Fights Pro-Taliban Militants
8/04/08

Russia: No Country for Charitable Souls
Svetla Marinova: 8/01/08

Aid Groups Say Afghan Violence Worst Since 2001
8/01/08

Afghan Journalists Complain Of Government Pressure
7/31/08

Turkey: Court Ruling Represents "The End of the Beginning" of Secular-Islamist Tension
Nicholas Birch: 7/31/08

Turkey: The Truth is "Missing" in Media Coverage of Domestic Politics
Yigal Schleifer: 7/30/08

US Pushes for Talks between Leaders of Georgia and Abkhazia
Elizabeth Owen: 7/28/08

Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov Tinkers with Constitution in the Name of Efficiency
Deirdre Tynan: 7/28/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Diplomat, On the Hot Seat, Gives US Congressmen an Earful
Joshua Kucera: 7/25/08

Azerbaijan: Opposition Journalist Leaves for France
By Khadija Ismayilova and Maarif Akperili: 7/26/08

The Empty Frame: Reclaiming Georgian Cinema’s Legacy
By Pamela Renner: 7/25/08

Turkey: "Muslim Calvinists" in Anatolia Show How Piety Can Blend with Modernity
Nicholas Birch: 7/24/08

Uzbekistan: How the Uzbek Government Maintains a Choke-Hold over the Internet
Deirdre Tynan: 7/23/08

Tajik Public, Press Break Decade Of Silence
Farangis Najibullah: 7/20/08

Georgia: Rumored Merger Heightens Concern About Press Freedom
Molly Corso: 7/16/08

Turkey: Free-Speech Issue Remains a Sensitive Subject
Nicholas Birch: 7/15/08

Russia and Kazakhstan Strive to Put OSCE Democratization Arm in a Sling
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 7/14/08

New Kazakh Media Company Bodes Ill For Independent Press
Bruce Pannier: 7/12/08

Kyrgyzstan: Death of Fabled Writer Creates Cultural Void
Jeffrey Lilley: 7/11/08

Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Hints that Democratization Will Take Back Seat on OSCE Agenda
Joanna Lillis: 7/09/08

Kazakhstan: Astana’s Anniversary Celebration Serves as Showcase for New National Identity
Joanna Lillis: 7/07/08

RFE/RL Turkmen Contributor Released From Detention
7/05/08

Turkey: Arrests, Court Case Reveal that Turkey is Dangerously Polarized
Nicholas Birch: 7/02/08

Uzbekistan: EU Maintains Strategy, Despite Worsening Rights Situation
Farangis Najibullah: 6/28/08

Central Asia: Western Democracies Enable "Petro-Authoritarianism" - Report
Deirdre Tynan: 6/27/08

Women’s Summit Opens In Astana
6/25/08

Turkmenistan: Activists, Journalists Harassed Ahead Of EU Meeting
6/24/08

Uzbekistan: Human Rights Concerns Raised Amid Sanctions Freeze
Joanna Lillis: 6/23/08

Armenian Opposition Rallies; PACE Says Reforms "Inadequate"
Marianna Grigoryan: 6/20/08

Georgia Says Farewell to Public Healthcare
Giorgi Lomsadze: 6/19/08

US Diplomat Grapples with Issues of Closed Borders and Frozen Conflicts in Caucasus
Joshua Kucera: 6/19/08

Kazakhstan: Early Parliamentary Poll on the Cards
Joanna Lillis: 6/18/08

Central Asia: Bush Administration Seeks to Shortchange Region on Democratization Aid
Deirdre Tynan: 6/18/08

Armenian Opposition Gets Ready to Rally
Marianna Grigoryan: 6/17/08

Afghanistan: Donors Wasting Their Money Unless Structural Problems Addressed - Expert
6/11/08

Kyrgyzstan: Chingiz Aitmatov, A Modern Hero, Dies
6/11/08

Turkey: One-Man Peacekeeping Force Tries to End Blood Feuds
Yigal Schleifer: 6/10/08

Azerbaijan: Opposition Mulls Presidential Election Boycott
Mina Muradova: 6/09/08

Uzbekistan: Longest-Held Political Prisoner Free After Two Decades In Jail
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 6/07/08

Post-March 1, Does Armenia Have an Agenda for Change?
Gayane Abrahamyan: 6/05/08

Turkey: Religious Officials Criticized For Stance On Women
6/05/08

Theologians Take Conservative Turkish Clothing Designer to Court
Nicholas Birch: 6/03/08

Iran: Courts Chip Away At Millionaire’s Sentence
6/02/08

Turkey: Examining the Nuances of the Mosque-State Debate
Nicholas Birch: 5/29/08

Georgia: Opposition Announces Plans for "Alternative" Parliament
5/27/08

Armenia: A Political Prisoner to Some, a Criminal to Others
Gayane Abrahamyan: 5/23/08

Azerbaijan: Officials Plan for "Problem-Free" Presidential Election
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/21/08

Georgia: Director’s Detective Film Promises New Life for a Sleeping Industry
5/16/08

Media Part of the Debate in Georgian Election
Nina Akhmeteli: 5/13/08

Afghanistan: A Critical Battle in the Country’s Culture War Looms
Deirdre Tynan: 5/12/08

Iran: From Germany, Rap Group Challenges Male-Dominated Society
5/12/08

Armenia: Administration, Opposition Take Tentative Steps toward Opening Dialogue
Marianna Grigoryan: 5/08/08

Azerbaijan: State Media Embroiled in Gay Bashing Controversy
Mina Muradova: 5/06/08

Turkey: Parliament Approves ’Cosmetic’ Free-Speech Reform
4/30/08

Freedom House Media Report Paints Bleak Picture for Central Asia, Caucasus
Deirdre Tynan: 4/29/08

In Georgia, Political Views Are Often Best Said in Song
4/25/08

Kazakhstan: Media Forum Focuses Attention on Stifling Journalistic Environment
Joanna Lillis: 4/23/08

Turkey: Discovery of 12,000-year-old Temple Complex Could Alter Theory of Human Development
Nicholas Birch: 4/17/08

Tajikistan: 20 Arrested After Protesting Demolition Of Homes
4/15/08

Azerbaijan: Opposition Journalist Says He Is Victim Of Vicious Smear Campaign
Daisy Sindelar: 4/13/08

Central Asia: Regional Art Trends Are On Display in New York
Deirdre Tynan: 4/11/08

New President Sarkisian Promises an "Armenia of Dreams"
Marianna Grigoryan: 4/09/08

Central Asia: US Diplomat Claims Democratization Success for American Policy
Joshua Kucera: 4/09/08

Turkey: Governing Party Takes Action to Evade Court Ban
Yigal Schleifer: 4/08/08

Afghanistan: Popular TV Channel Attacked As ’Immoral,’ ’Un-Islamic’
Farangis Najibullah: 4/06/08

Iran: Is the United States Trying to Stir Up Discontent Among Minority Groups?
Joshua Kucera: 3/17/08

Kazakhstan: Opposition Party Tries to Make a Fresh Start
Joanna Lillis: 3/04/08

Arrests of Ter-Petrosian Supporters Continue
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/25/08

Kyrgyzstan Calls On Russia To Stem Tide Of Racial Attacks
Farangis Najibullah: 2/24/08

Ter-Petrosian Claims Military Support; Permanent Protests Begin
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/21/08

Afghanistan: Death Sentence Case Has Chilling Effect on Press Freedom
2/21/08

Tajikistan: Severe Winter Weather Means Looming Pestilence and Hunger
Konstantin Parshin and Kambiz Arman: 2/20/08

International Observers: Armenia’s Vote Passes the Mark
Gayane Abrahamyan and Elizabeth Owen: 2/20/08

Armenia’s Presidential Vote Remains a Cliffhanger
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/19/08

Opposition Threatens Mass Hunger Strike
Nina Akhmeteli: 2/19/08

Kazakhstan: One Of Few Remaining Independent Newspapers Faces Closure
Bruce Pannier: 2/17/08

Kyrgyzstan: New Effort Aggressively Counters Hizb Ut-Tahrir, Religious Extremism
2/15/08

Turkmenistan: President Announces Amnesty, Excluding Political Prisoners
2/14/08

Armenia: Opposition Coalition Fails to Materialize
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/11/08

Turkey: Conspiracy Investigation Revives Concern About the "Deep State"
Nicholas Birch: 2/11/08

Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov Marks First Year as President
Aisha Berdyeva: 2/11/08

Armenia: Ter-Petrosian Files Suit That Could Postpone Presidential Election
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/08/08

Armenia: Little Noticed Judicial Reforms Could Have Role in Election
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 2/08/08

Rights Group Assails Western Willingness to Abet Central Asia’s Authoritarians
Daniel Sershen: 2/05/08

Armenia: Opposition Candidates Consider Joining Forces
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/05/08

Rights Group Assails Western Willingness to Abet Central Asia’s Authoritarians
Daniel Sershen: 2/05/08

Kazakhstan: Government Keeps Legal Heat on Disgraced Former Presidential Son-in-Law
Joanna Lillis: 2/04/08

Iran: Judiciary Chief Seeks Curb On Public Executions
Antoine Blua: 2/03/08

Armenia: Opposition Candidates Charge That Political Factors are Behind Rising Food Prices
Gayane Abrahamyan: 2/01/08

Even in Warmer Times, Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Region is the Definition of Remote
2/01/08

Georgia: Ex-Defense Minister Out of Prison
Nina Akhmeteli: 1/31/08

Tajikistan: Senior Member Of Islamic Party Dies In Jail
1/31/08

Georgian Opposition Vows "Permanent Protests"
Nina Akhmeteli: 1/30/08

Turkmenistan: Lions And Tigers And Mozart To Return To Cultural Life
1/30/08

Armenia: Measures to Promote Free-and-Fair Presidential Vote Face Scrutiny
Gayane Abrahamyan: 1/29/08

Central Asia: Looking at Language Politics
Richard Weitz: 1/28/08

Afghanistan: Journalist Claims Article That Led To Death Sentence
Golnaz Esfandiari: 1/26/08

Azerbaijan: US Trying to Shore Up its Diplomatic Position in Caspian Basin
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/25/08

Georgia’s New Cabinet: Not The Total Make-Over That Some Expected
Molly Corso: 1/25/08

Media Scuffle Marks Start of Armenia’s Presidential Campaign
Marianna Grigoryan: 1/25/08

Copper Controversy Haunts Armenian Town
Marianna Grigoryan: 1/23/08

Candidates Kick Off Armenian Presidential Campaign
1/22/08

Iran: Child Offenders Face ’Imminent Execution’ On Death Row
Golnaz Esfandiari: 1/20/08

Georgia: Opposition’s Criticism of West Only Goes So Far
Nina Akhmeteli: 1/18/08

Tracking the Complexities of the Caucasus
Alex van Oss: 1/18/08

Tajikistan: New Curbs Target Islamic Students
1/18/08

Turkmenistan: Where Roaming Will Be Free, But TV Won’t Offer an Escape
Aisha Berdyeva: 1/17/08

Public Television Reform: A Peace Offering for Georgia’s Opposition?
Giorgi Lomsadze: 1/17/08

Democratization Takes a Beating in 2007 - Report
Deirdre Tynan: 1/16/08

Turkey: Murder Cases Underscore Troubles with Judicial, Police Reform
Yigal Schleifer: 1/16/08

Georgia: Opposition Leaders Promise New Campaign to Redress Complaints
Giorgi Lomsadze: 1/14/08

Armenia: Smear Tactics Feature Prominently in Early Presidential Election Campaigning
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/09/08

Post-Election, Opposition Candidate Claims Stolen Votes
Molly Corso: 1/08/08

Afghanistan/Iran: Kabul Pleads With Tehran To Delay Refugee Expulsions
1/08/08

Armenia: Planned Presidential Election Exit Poll Creates Controversy
Emil Danielyan: 1/07/08

Saakashvili Ends Campaign with a Call to Focus on Future
Elizabeth Owen: 1/04/08

Georgia: Opposition Already Crying Foul on Election Eve
Molly Corso: 1/04/08

Plight of Istanbul Roma Focuses Attention on Flawed Urban Renewal Plans
Nicholas Birch: 1/04/08

Afghanistan: Marriage Practice Victimizes Young Girls, Society
1/04/08

TV Ads Are the Battleground of Choice for Georgia’s Presidential Candidates
Giorgi Lomsadze: 1/03/08

Georgia: Disgraced Media Baron to Remain in Presidential Race
Molly Corso: 1/03/08

Georgian Youth Activists Take Back Seat for 2008 Presidential Vote
Molly Corso: 1/02/08

Reports Slam Georgian Government for Use of Force, Authoritarian Tendencies
12/21/07

Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Counter Vote Protests With Detentions
12/21/07

Kyrgyzstan: Women Are a Hidden Population of Drug Users
Erin Finnerty: 12/19/07

Kyrgyzstan: OSCE Rep Says Parliamentary Vote Represents "Backsliding"
Daniel Sershen: 12/17/07

Turkmenistan: A New Obstacle For Access To The Airwaves
12/16/07

Georgia’s Ex-Defense Minister off Political Radar
Nina Akhmeteli: 12/13/07

Harassment of Human Rights Activists is Widespread in CIS -- Report
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 12/13/07

RFE/RL Journalist Freed But Faces New Charges In Azerbaijan
12/10/07

Kazakhstan: Officials Pledge to Act as OSCE Bridge Connecting North Atlantic, Eurasian States
Joanna Lillis: 12/10/07

Georgia: Imedi Returns to Work, but Faces an Uncertain Future
Paul Rimple: 12/07/07

Nagorno-Karabakh: Mediators Strive to Keep Peace-Talk Participants "On the Same Page"
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 12/07/07

Azerbaijan: RFE/RL Journalist Jailed For Slandering Police
12/06/07

Campaign Finance a "Shadowy" Issue in Georgia’s Presidential Race
12/06/07

Georgia: Scrutiny of Tycoon’s Interests Goes Beyond Imedi
12/05/07

Kazakhstan To Assume OSCE Chairmanship In 2010
12/03/07

Tbilisi to News Corp.: Show Us the Ownership Documents for Pro-Opposition TV Station
Molly Corso: 12/03/07

Folk Music Once Again Thrives in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Gelya Leshchinskiy: 11/30/07

Azerbaijan: Evaluating the Radical Islamic Security Threat
Rovshan Ismayilov: 11/30/07

Azerbaijan: Activist Becomes First Female Political Prisoner To Die In Detention
11/29/07

Kazakhstan: Hare Krishna Community Faces Uncertain Future
Joanna Lillis: 11/28/07

Georgia’s Ex-Defense Minister Arrested in Germany
11/28/07

Key OSCE Gathering Set For U.S.-Russia Clash Over Democracy
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 11/28/07

Georgia: Many Georgians are Wary of Possible Wiretaps
Giorgi Lomsadze: 11/27/07

Georgia: Opposition Leaders Revive Street Protest Strategy
Giorgi Lomsadze: 11/26/07

Ready or Not, Georgia’s Election Season Kicks Off
Molly Corso: 11/26/07

Colored Revolutions: High Hopes And Broken Promises
11/23/07

Russians in Abkhazia: A Tool for Georgia’ s Election Campaign?
Giorgi Lomsadze: 11/21/07

Georgia: Analysts Believe Chances for NATO Slim
Nina Akhmeteli: 11/20/07

Afghanistan: A Law-Enforcement Success Story in Kabul
Fariba Nawa: 11/20/07

Kazakhstan: Appearance of Damaging Audio Tapes Perhaps Linked to Aliyev Trial
Joanna Lillis: 11/19/07

Georgia: Official States Condition for Imedi’s Re-Opening
Molly Corso: 11/19/07

Uzbekistan: UN Panel Seeks Answers On Uzbek Torture Record
Ahto Lobjakas: 11/18/07

Georgian Ex-Defense Minister’s Trial Opens
11/16/07

Georgia Gets New Prime Minister
Molly Corso: 11/16/07

Kyrgyzstan: Exploring Mental Healthcare Alternatives
Daniel Sershen: 11/16/07

The Future of NATO Potentially at Stake in Afghanistan - Experts
Joshua Kucera: 11/15/07

Georgia: Opposition Raises Possibility of Presidential Election Boycott
Molly Corso: 11/15/07

Kyrgyzstan: Contemplating Reform of the Mental Healthcare System
Daniel Sershen: 11/14/07

Georgia: Imedi Television May Fade to Black
Molly Corso: 11/14/07

Diplomats: Elections Are Georgia’s Chance for a Democratic Comeback
Elizabeth Owen: 11/13/07

Azerbaijan: Arrests Bolster Media Concerns
Mina Muradova: 11/13/07

Georgian Opposition Announces Presidential Candidate
Molly Corso: 11/12/07

Armenia: Governing Party Prepares for Presidential Election
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 11/12/07

Post-Crackdown, Georgia Keeps Eye on Foreign Investment
Nino Patsuria: 11/12/07

Georgia: Espionage Charges Brought Against Opposition Leaders, Conflict Continues
Molly Corso: 11/09/07

Georgia: Pro-Opposition Television Channel Likely Out of Action for Special Election
Deirdre Tynan: 11/09/07

Georgia Grapples with Restricted News Coverage
Giorgi Lomsadze: 11/08/07

Georgia: Government Uses Force to Restore Order, Pulls Plug on TV Broadcaster
11/07/07

Georgia: Ex-Defense Minister Returns to Political Fray
Molly Corso: 11/06/07

Afghanistan: Karzai Administration Needs to Remember that All Politics is Local
Terry Friel: 11/06/07

Georgia: Protests, Talks with Government Continue
Molly Corso: 11/05/07

Georgia: Protesters Pledge Continuous Demonstrations
Molly Corso: 11/02/07

Turkey: Revisiting a Flashpoint of the Democratization Process
Yigal Schleifer: 11/02/07

Georgia: Opposition Leaders State Their Case in Washington
Joshua Kucera: 11/02/07

Afghanistan: Photography Exhibit Documents Afghans’ Ability to Persevere in the Face of Adversity
11/01/07

Kazakhstan: Independent Media Outlets Face Clampdown
Joanna Lillis: 11/01/07

Georgia: With Rupert Murdoch as an Ally, Billionaire Pledges Big Bucks for Opposition
Giorgi Lomsadze: 11/01/07

Ter-Petrosian: Is Armenia Ready for a Comeback?
Marianna Grigoryan: 10/30/07

Kyrgyzstan: Officials Grapple with HIV Outbreak
Daniel Sershen: 10/30/07

Armenia’s Ter-Petrosian Sets Stage for Tense Presidential Vote
Emil Danielyan: 10/29/07

Congressional Resolution to Recognize Armenian Genocide is Tabled
Joshua Kucera: 10/29/07

Turkey: European Court Delivers Landmark Religious Rights Ruling
Nicholas Birch: 10/26/07

Sumgayit Journal: With More Jobs, More Smog
Khadija Ismayilova: 10/26/07

Turkmenistan: Education System Proves Stubbornly Resistant to Reform
10/23/07

Kyrgyzstan: President Strives to Finish Off Political Opponents
Daniel Sershen: 10/23/07

Afghanistan: Farmers Speak Out Against the Use of Herbicides to Contain Poppy Production
Terry Friel: 10/22/07

Tajikistan: Evaluating Tajikistan’s Reconstruction 10 Years After the Civil War’s End
Joshua Kucera: 10/18/07

Armenia: Presidential Dismissal of Judge Sparks Outcry over Judicial Independence Issue
Emil Danielyan: 10/18/07

Tajikistan: Cotton Harvest Depends on Student Labor
James Delly: 10/16/07

Georgia: Disco Music Used as Vehicle for Peace
10/15/07

Kyrgyzstan: Lyuli Minority Group Survives on the Margins of Society
Daniel Sershen: 10/15/07

Time for a King for Georgia?
Giorgi Lomsadze: 10/12/07

Tajikistan: Agitating for a Central Asian Water-Management Framework
Deirdre Tynan: 10/11/07

Georgia: Government Takes Aim at Media Tycoon
Molly Corso: 10/10/07

Turkmenistan: A Selective Thaw in Progress
Joshua Kucera: 10/09/07

Kyrgyzstan: Drug Users Find a "Krysha" in the "Yama"
Erin Finnerty: 10/04/07

Azerbaijan: Politicians Gear Up for Next Year’s Presidential Election
Rovshan Ismayilov: 10/03/07

Armenia: Former President Lashes Out at Incumbent Administration
Marianna Grigoryan: 10/02/07

Corruption Getting Worse in Central Asia - Report
Geyla Leshchinskiy: 10/01/07

Saakashvili Responds to Accusations, but Opposition Fights On
Molly Corso: 10/01/07

Religion in Central Asia: Hijab Politics
Igor Rotar: 10/01/07

Georgia Faces Protests Over Ex-Defense Minister’s Arrest
Elizabeth Owen and Molly Corso: 9/28/07

Georgia: President Silent, While Key Opposition Party Takes Shape
Elizabeth Owen and Molly Corso: 9/27/07

Kyrgyzstan: A New Bout of Constitutional Wrangling Begins
Daniel Sershen: 9/26/07

Democracy Survey Faults Russia, Tajikistan
9/26/07

The OSCE Remains Divided over Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship Bid
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 9/24/07

Turkmenistan: Some Experts Link Cotton Cultivation to Epidemic
Aisha Berdyeva: 9/18/07

Georgian President Gains a Shadow Rival
Molly Corso: 9/18/07

Turkey: Drought Raises Concern about a Possible Environmental Catastrophe
Nicholas Birch: 9/17/07

Uzbekistan Employing Divide-and-Rule Tactics to Keep Radical Islam in Check
9/17/07

Turkmenistan: Media Repression Continues, One Year After Journalist’s Death
Oguljamal Yazliyeva: 9/16/07

Tajikistan: Expect the Unexpected from the President
Clive Nigel: 9/14/07

US Congress Set to Block Elimination of Voice of America’s Uzbek Service
Deirdre Tynan: 9/07/07

Azerbaijan: Building Collapse Exposes "Chaos" in Baku’s Urban Planning

Rovshan Ismayilov: 9/06/07

Kazakhstan: Moving Forward with Plan to Replace Cyrillic with Latin Alphabet
Paul Bartlett: 9/04/07

Pan-Armenian Games Seek Ethnic Unity Amidst Divisions
8/31/07

Kazakhstan: Mining Sector Strives to Improve Safety, Reduce Fatalities
Joanna Lillis: 8/28/07

Ferghana Valley: Return of the Jihad
8/28/07

Turkmenistan: President Pardons with One Hand, Purges with the Other
Aisha Berdyeva: 8/23/07

Bridge Connecting Tajikistan and Afghanistan Set to Open
David Trilling: 8/21/07

Kazakhstan Set to Have One-Party Parliament Following Disputed Election
8/20/07

Chinese Growth Plans Stoke Fears of Central Asian Ecological Catastrophe
Jack Carino: 8/17/07

Azerbaijan: "Alternative Islam" Takes Several Forms
8/16/07

Azerbaijan: Why Is ’Alternative’ Islam Gaining Strength?
8/15/07

Further Questions Dog Georgian Missile Attack
8/09/07

Afghan, Pakistani Tribal Leaders Launch "Peace Jirga"
8/09/07

Russia: Dark Horses Emerge In Presidential Transition
8/09/07

Kazakhstan: Opposition Complains About Campaign, as Officials Press OSCE Chair Bid
Joanna Lillis: 8/06/07

Kyrgyzstan: RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service -- Women Activists Report Increasing Harassment
Janyl Chytyrbaeva: 8/05/07

Kazakhstan: Islamic Group Members On Trial For Terrorism
8/02/07

Turkey: Kurdish Party Prepares for Return to Parliament
Yigal Schleifer: 7/27/07

Armenian Festival Combines Paganism and Nationalism
Onnik Krikorian: 7/27/07

Central Asia: Internet Influence Grows Despite Official Pressure
7/27/07

Azerbaijan: Life on the Frontlines
7/26/07

Georgia: More Troops, More Important Role In Iraq
7/26/07

Armenia: Public Radio Refuses Deal with Radio Liberty
Gayane Abrahamyan: 7/25/07

Economic Change Puts Social Pressure on Uighurs in China’s Xinjiang Province
Jack Carino: 7/25/07

Kazakhstan: Officials Adopt Low-Key Approach on Language Policy
Joanna Lillis: 7/24/07

Pakistani Islamic Missionary Group Establishes a Strong Presence in Central Asia
Igor Rotar: 7/23/07

Karabakh Territory Undergoes Political Transition
Elizabeth Owen: 7/23/07

Ruling Party Takes Huge Lead In Turkish Election
7/23/07

Turkey: Turkish Voters Head Into Key Elections
7/20/07

Domestic Debate Marks Karabakh Presidential Vote
Bruce Pannier: 7/19/07

Turkey: Religious Minorities Watch Closely as Election Day Approaches
Yigal Schleifer: 7/19/07

Turkey: Conscientious Objector’s Case Focuses Spotlight on Military’s Role in Society
7/18/07

Kazakhstan: Man-Made Environmental Hazards Threaten Lake Balkhash
Jack Carino: 7/18/07

Kyrgyzstan: Time to Ponder a Federal System - Ex-President’s Daughter
7/17/07

Tajikistan: Parliament to Mull Repressive Religious Legislation
Igor Rotar: 7/16/07

Turkey: In Some Areas, Clans Call the Political Shots
Yigal Schleifer: 7/16/07

Turkey: Upcoming Parliamentary Vote Highlights Gender Inequality in Politics
Yigal Schleifer: 7/13/07

Turkmenistan: The Personality Cult Lives On, Residents Take It In Stride
7/11/07

Armenia: Ready for Change with Azerbaijan, But How?
7/10/07

Turkey: Kurdish Politicians Strive to Seize Historic Opportunity in Upcoming Election
YIgal Schleifer: 7/10/07

Turkmenistan: New President Shows Shades Of "Turkmenbashi"
7/05/07

Experts: Azerbaijan Military Build-Up for Diplomatic, Domestic Advantage
Rovshan Ismayilov: 7/03/07

Armenia: Restrictive Foreign-Media Legislation Falls In Parliament
7/03/07

Armenia’s Radio Liberty Faces Uncertain Future
Marianna Grigoryan: 7/02/07

Karabakh Leaders: Seeking a Seat at the Negotiating Table
6/29/07

Kyrgyzstan: New Aksy Probe Could Reach Current Circles
6/28/07

Georgia: Parliament Considers Meskhetian Turk Repatriation Plan
Paul Rimple: 6/28/07

Turkey: The Political Process Experiences a Quiet Revolution
Nicholas Birch: 6/27/07

Property Disputes Fuel Uzbek-Kyrgyz Tension in Southern Kyrgyzstan
Igor Rotar: 6/27/07

Georgia Striving To Promote "Alternative" South Ossetian Leader
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 6/25/07

Report: CIS Countries Are "World’s Most Dangerous Places for Journalists"
6/25/07

High Hopes: Armenian Villagers See Millennium Challenge Assistance as Life Changing
Gayane Abrahamyan: 6/22/07

Tajikistan: Enforced Austerity Sweeps Nation
6/21/07

Kazakhstan’s Political Parties Gear Up For Early Elections
Joanna Lillis: 6/20/07

Georgia: The Defense Ministry Launches a Media Blitz to Improve Public Image
Molly Corso: 6/20/07

Georgia Grapples with Rising Teenage Crime
Paul Rimple: 6/19/07

A Great 20th Century Chronicler Strives to Make Sense of History
6/15/07

Abkhazia: Bracing for More Trouble
Joshua Kucera: 6/14/07

Central Europe: Democracy Report Says New EU, NATO Members ’Backsliding’
6/14/07

Kazakhstan: The Domestic Implications of Rakhat Aliyev’s Precipitous Fall
Joanna Lillis: 6/13/07

Kyrgyzstan Ponders a Change in Approach toward Criminal Justice
Daniel Sershen: 6/12/07

Moscow Gives Cool Reception to Kyrgyz-Russian Confederation Proposal
Sergei Blagov: 6/11/07

Karabakh Talks Grind to a Halt -- Again
Rovshan Ismayilov: 6/11/07

In Georgia, Preserving the Past Is Cause for Controversy
Molly Corso: 6/08/07

Armenia: A Coalition Government Amidst Conflict
Gayane Abrahamyan: 6/07/07

Water Wars Divide Disputed Territory of South Ossetia
6/07/07

Turkish Fishing Villages Blame Pipeline for Dwindling Catches
6/07/07

Bush Praises Dissidents Worldwide, Says Russia Has ’Derailed’ Reforms
6/06/07

Turkish Military Presses for Offensive Against Militant Bases in Iraq
Yigal Schleifer: 6/05/07

Tajikistan: Grand Plan to Remake Dushanbe Threatens to Make Mockery of Property Rights
Daniel Sershen: 6/05/07

Armenia: Questions Continue About Elections
Marianna Grigoryan: 6/04/07

Kazakhstan: President’s Son-In-Law Awaits Austrian Court Decision
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 6/04/07

Kyrgyzstan: German Teacher Embarks on Funding Run for Schools
Hamid Toursunof: 6/01/07

A Political Party for Georgia’s Former Defense Minister?
Molly Corso: 6/01/07

Kazakhstan: President Nazarbayev Makes a Power Play
Ariel Cohen: 5/31/07

Azerbaijan: Building Bridges for President Aliyev’s Re-Election?
Mina Muradova and Khazri Bakinsky: 5/30/07

Afghanistan: Supreme Court to Decide Foreign Minister’s Fate
Fariba Nawa: 5/29/07

Kazakhstan: Trouble Within the First Family
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 5/29/07

Kazakhstan: Media Ownership Leaves Little Room For Independence
5/25/07

Tbilisi: The Foundry of Reform
Joshua Kucera: 5/25/07

NGO Report Targets Judicial Corruption
5/24/07

Turkey: Scientists Face Off Against Creationists
Nicholas Birch: 5/24/07

Krtsanisi: Preparing Troops for Deployment to Iraq
Joshua Kucera: 5/23/07

Azerbaijan Tops the Charts for Number of Imprisoned Journalists
5/22/07

Kyrgyzstan: An Anti-Western Mood Gains Strength
Daniel Sershen: 5/22/07

Kyrgyzstan: Polygamy Issue Sparks Debate
Hamid Toursunof: 5/21/07

Turkmenistan: Making a Bid for Cradle-of-Civilization Status
5/21/07

Armenian Opposition Pins Hopes on Partnership
5/18/07

Batumi: Making a Brake for the West
Joshua Kucera: 5/18/07

Kazakh Deputies Approve Unlimited Terms For Nazarbaev
5/18/07

Russia: Few Achievements In Subdued Summit
5/18/07

Iran: The Morality Police Press Their Offensive
5/16/07

Armenia: A New Era for a New Opposition?
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 5/16/07

Turkmenistan: New President Sacks Long-Serving Security Chief
5/16/07

Turkmenistan: Where Authorities Emphasize the Cult in Culture.
5/15/07

West Gives Armenian Leaders a Boost After Disputed Election Win
Emil Danielyan: 5/15/07

EU Slightly Softens its Stance Toward Uzbekistan
5/14/07

Armenian Leaders Expect Tight Grip on New Parliament
Emil Danielyan: 5/11/07

Police, Opposition Members Clash in Yerevan
Marianna Grigoryan: 5/10/07

What’s in a Name? Plenty of Voter List Controversy
Gayane Abrahamyan: 5/10/07

Armenia and Russia Agree: Foreign Policy Change Unlikely After Elections
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 5/10/07

Afghanistan: The Government Seeks Stability via Dialogue with Enemies
Abubakar Siddique: 5/10/07

Change Begins at the Border
Joshua Kucera: 5/10/07

Observers Find Both Problems and Promise in ArmeniaÆs Election Campaign
Marianna Grigoryan: 5/09/07

Georgia: NGOs Promote Family Planning Awareness
Molly Corso: 5/09/07

Iran: Expelled Afghans Face Difficult Conditions On Return
5/09/07

Local Actions Add Up to a National Crisis in Turkey
Yigal Schleifer: 5/08/07

Former Foreign Minister Arrested for Alleged Money Laundering
Gayane Abrahamyan: 5/08/07

Armenia: National Security Service Search Targets Opposition Members
Gayane Abrahamyan: 5/07/07

The Government Retains its Iron Grip on Mass Media
5/07/07

Armenia: Opinion Polls a Fresh Field for Political Battle
Gayane Abrahamyan: 5/04/07

Armenia: Opposition Blasts Governing Party over Alleged Campaign Irregularities
Marianna Grigoryan: 5/03/07

Tajikistan: President Tightens Control, and Exiles Dream of Regime Change
Kambiz Arman: 5/02/07

Armenian Opposition Leader Hit By "Treason" Scandal
Emil Danielyan: 5/02/07

Turkey: High Court Invalidates Presidential Vote
Nicholas Birch: 5/01/07

Turkmenistan: The Dirty Secrets of Urban Renewal in Ashgabat
4/30/07

Turkey’s Constitutional Crisis Deepens
Yigal Schleifer: 4/30/07

Armenia: Opposition Parties Cry Foul Over Television Coverage
Marianna Grigoryan: 4/27/07

Turkey Grapples with Constitutional Crisis Surrounding Presidential Vote
Nicholas Birch: 4/27/07

Central Asia Faces Grim Environmental Future -- UN Report
4/26/07

What Armenian Voters Want: No Policy Proposals, Please
Gayane Abrahamyan: 4/25/07

Murders Shine Spotlight on Evangelical Activity in Turkey
Yigal Schleifer: 4/25/07

Georgia Promotes its Conflict-Resolution Plan
Molly Corso: 4/24/07

Small Steps to Loosen Turkmenistan’s Personality Cult Fuel Big Hopes among Population
4/23/07

Turkmenistan: Chronology of Key Events
4/23/07

Kyrgyzstan: President Moves Quickly to Reassert His Authority
Daniel Sershen: 4/20/07

Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Protest Erupts in Violence
Daniel Sershen: 4/19/07

To Win Votes, Armenian Parties Promise Road Repairs, Cable TV and More
Gayane Abrahamyan: 4/17/07

Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Ready to Discuss Constitutional Compromise
Daniel Sershen: 4/16/07

Ankara Protest Opens Window on Turkey’s Brewing Culture War
Nicholas Birch: 4/16/07

Armenia: Candidate Controversy -- A Sign of Election Tension Ahead?
Marianna Grigoryan and Gayane Mkrtchyan: 4/11/07

Azerbaijan: President Presses Generational Change Within Governing Party
Rovshan Ismayilov: 4/10/07

President Attempts to Give Tajikistan a Cultural Makeover
Kambiz Arman: 4/10/07

Kyrgyzstan: Protests Gain Steam Ahead Of Major Antigovernment Rally
4/09/07

Youth Group Pushes for Change
Onnik Krikorian: 4/05/07

Turkey: Kurdish Party Experiences Crackdown, Mulls Tactical Changes Ahead of Election
Yigal Schleifer: 4/05/07

Armenia Gets New Prime Minister
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 4/05/07

Armenia: Demands for Voter Passports Spark Election Controversy
Gayane Abrahamyan: 4/04/07

Armenia: Attack on Mayor Raises Political Tensions
4/03/07

Socio-Economic Tension Threatens Kazakhstan’s Ethnic Harmony
Joanna Lillis: 4/03/07

Afghanistan: US and EU Anti-Drug Strategies Are Diverging
Richard Weitz: 4/03/07

Georgia Buries a President, But Not the Past
4/02/07

Church Reopening in Turkey Does Little to Reassure Armenians
3/30/07

Armenia: PM’s Death Has Minimal Impact on Parliamentary Election Campaign
3/30/07

Central Asia: Rights Groups Highlight Region’s Problems
3/30/07

Armenia Buries Prime Minister
3/28/07

Central Asia: EU Takes Its Case To Astana
3/28/07

Armenia: Political Uncertainty Follows Premier’s Death
Marianna Grigoryan: 3/26/07

Public Confidence on the Upswing in Georgia - Poll
Paul Rimple: 3/23/07

Kyrgyzstan: Revolution Anniversary Prompts Hopes, Doubts about Democratization
Daniel Sershen: 3/22/07

Turkey’s Dissident Intellectuals Grow Accustomed to Life with Bodyguards
Nicholas Birch: 3/22/07

Murdoch-affiliated Broadcaster in Georgia Generates Controversy
Molly Corso: 3/21/07

US and EU Unlikely To Ostracize Yerevan, Despite Election Warnings
Emil Danielyan: 3/20/07

Will He, or Won’t He: Turkey’s Prime Minister Mulls Controversial Run for the Presidency
Nicholas Birch: 3/19/07

Bush Administration Tries to Prevent Possible Rupture with Turkey
Joshua Kucera: 3/16/07

Life Along the Pipeline: BTC’s Impact on Azerbaijan
3/15/07

Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Aid Bodies Work To Save Major Lake
3/13/07

Turkey: Free Speech Debate Targets Controversial Television Series
Yigal Schleifer: 3/12/07

Jewish Community Helps Georgia and Israel Draw Closer
3/09/07

Armenian Opposition Divided Ahead of Election
Emil Danielyan: 3/08/07

In Turkmenistan, Internet Access Comes with Soldiers
3/08/07

Kazakhstan Plans Education Reform in Drive for Competitiveness
Joanna Lillis: 3/07/07

Azerbaijan: Ex-Minister’s Trial Creates Political Sensation
Rovshan Ismayilov: 3/06/07

Azerbaijan: US-Iran Tensions Cause for Minority Arrests?
Khazri Bakinsky and Mina Muradova: 3/05/07

Gali: A Key Test Case for Georgia’s Separatist Abkhazia Region
Paul Rimple: 3/05/07

Political Discontent Simmers in the Ferghana Valley
Alisher Khamidov: 2/27/07

Uzbekistan Sends Up Trial Balloon for Rapprochement with Western Countries
2/26/07

Kazakhstan Plans Political Reform
Joanna Lillis: 2/26/07

Armenia Allows Dual Citizenship amid Controversy
Emil Danielyan: 2/26/07

Armenia: Copper Mine Sparks Environmental Outcry
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/23/07

Kyrgyzstan: Opposition United, Launches New Attack at President
Daniel Sershen: 2/23/07

Azerbaijan Grapples with Growing Drug Addiction
2/23/07

Planned VOA Cuts Would Reinforce Dictatorship in Uzbekistan
Ahmed Rashid: 2/22/07

Complaints Aired About US Intention to Cut Back VOA/RFERL Broadcasting in Central Asia
Joshua Kucera: 2/22/07

Economic Development: The Latest Recipe for South Ossetian Peace
Paul Rimple: 2/20/07

Armenian Opposition: TV Campaign Ad Prices a Political Handicap
Marianna Grigoryan: 2/14/07

Kyrgyzstan: Former Prime Minister Joins Opposition, Heightened Political Tension Likely
Daniel Sershen: 2/14/07

Turkmen Citizens Use Presidential Election as Opportunity to Speak Out
2/13/07

Azerbaijan: Fate of Independent Broadcaster Still in Limbo
Rovshan Ismayilov: 2/12/07

Turkmenistan: Special Presidential Election "Stage-Managed"
2/12/07

Kazakhstan: Political Reshuffle Involves President’s Son-in-Law
Joanna Lillis: 2/09/07

Nagorno-Karabakh Dispute Takes to Cyber Space
Rovshan Ismayilov and Onnik Krikorian: 2/08/07

New Movement in Afghanistan Strives to Offer Ideological Alternative to the Taliban
Joshua Kucera: 2/08/07

The EU Isn’t Taking Sanctions Against Uzbekistan Seriously -- Rights Group
2/06/07

US Aid to Central Asia: "The Rhetoric and the Numbers Are at Odds With One Another"
Joshua Kucera: 2/06/07

Armenia: Maneuvering Begins Ahead of May Parliamentary Elections
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 2/05/07

Kyrgyz Officials: Let’s Renegotiate US Air Base Deal
Joshua Kucera: 2/02/07

Uzbekistan: Rights activist, presidential candidate facing state harassment
2/01/07

Journalist’s Murder Opens Window of Opportunity for Turkish-Armenian Rapprochement
Yigal Schleifer: 2/01/07

Turkmenistan: Test of the New Leader’s Reform Commitment Proves Inconclusive
John Bennett: 1/31/07

Azerbaijan’s Campaign Against Foreign TV Targets Russia
Rufat Abbasov and Mina Muradova: 1/31/07

Kyrgyzstan: Parliament Confirms a New Prime Minister
Daniel Sershen: 1/29/07

"We Report. You Decide:" A New Media Motto for Georgia?
Molly Corso: 1/26/07

Taming Turkish Nationalism a Challenge in Accused Killer’s Hometown
Nicholas Birch: 1/26/07

Kyrgyzstan: Parliament Rejects Prime MinisterÆs Nomination
Daniel Sershen: 1/25/07

Observers: European Court Ruling on Azerbaijani Torture Case Could Prompt Change
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/24/07

Thousands Mourn Slain Turkish-Armenian Journalist
1/23/07

Turkey: Journalist’s Death Puts Focus on Nationalism
Yigal Schleifer: 1/22/07

Expert Examines Religious Trends in Kyrgyzstan
Joshua Kucera: 1/19/07

Wild-West Approach to Personal Security Gains Adherents in Kyrgyzstan
Daniel Sershen: 1/19/07

Religious Discontent Evident in the Ferghana Valley
1/17/07

Drastic Price Hikes in Azerbaijan Fuel Tension
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/16/07

The Challenge of De-Mining Karabakh
Sophia Mizante; Text by Zoe Powell: 1/12/07

Kyrgyzstan’s Politicians Pick Up in 2007 Where They Left Off Last Year
Daniel Sershen: 1/11/07

Turkey: Recent Study Sheds Light on Plight of Internally Displaced Persons
Yigal Schleifer: 1/10/07

Armenian President Has No Plans to Leave Politics
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 1/10/07

Russia and the United States Wrestle for Control of the OSCE Agenda
Richard Weitz: 1/08/07

Azerbaijan: Still No Public Results from Coup Investigation
Rovshan Ismayilov: 1/08/07

Magazine on Central Asian Arts and Culture Makes Debut
Daniel Sershen: 1/05/07

Kazakhstan’s Krishnas Cry Foul After Homes Bulldozed
Joanna Lillis: 1/03/07

Azerbaijan: The Wider Implications of the Crackdown on Press Freedom
A EurasiaNet commentary by Christopher Walker : 1/02/07

Uzbekistan: Andijon’s Scattered Refugees Live With Uncertainty
12/29/06

From Abroad, Azerbaijani TV Stations Try to Speak Out
Rovshan Ismayilov: 12/28/06

Afghanistan: Daily Survival Robs Street Children Of Education
Ron Synovitz: 12/17/06

Kazakhstan: Zheltoqsan Protest Marked 20 Years Later
Bruce Pannier: 12/16/06

Pivotal Election Can Change the Islamic Republic’s Course
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 12/11/06

Authorities in Azerbaijan Lift Ban on Independent Broadcaster
Rovshan Ismayilov: 12/11/06

Georgia, Russia Jockey over Separatist Territories
Molly Corso: 12/08/06

Georgian Hip Hop: Creating a Beat for the Caucasus
12/08/06

Security, Energy and Democracy: US Interests in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 12/06/06

Kyrgyzstan Contemplates Joining Debt-Relief Program
Daniel Sershen: 12/06/06

Bread Shortage Grips Turkmenistan
12/05/06

Kazakhstani Opposition Leader Goes on Trial for Fraud
Joanna Lillis: 12/05/06

Reformists Hope to Make Comeback in Iran’s Local Elections
Kamal Nazer Yasin: 12/04/06

Small Azerbaijani Newspaper Sparks International Religious Furor
Mina Muradova and Khazri Bakinsky: 12/04/06

New Partnership with European Union Prompts Hopes in Armenia
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 11/30/06

From Deportations to Wine Embargo, Saakashvili-Putin Chat Changes Little
Molly Corso: 11/30/06

Kyrgyz, Uzbek Authorities Still Working on Visa-Free Travel Arrangement
Daniel Sershen: 11/29/06

Papal Visit to Turkey Begins
Nicolas Birch: 11/28/06

Pashtuns in Pakistan Speak Out Against the Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan
Ahmed Rashid: 11/27/06

Broadcaster Shut-Down, Office Evictions Stir Free-Speech Concerns in Azerbaijan
Rovshan Ismayilov: 11/27/06

Azerbaijan: More Time in Office for President Aliyev?
Rovshan Ismayilov: 11/22/06

Kyrgyzstan’s Remote Alay Valley
Wojciech Bartuzi: 11/22/06

Kyrgyzstan: Kinship and Patronage Networks Emerge as a Potent Political Force
Alisher Khamidov: 11/21/06

Oilfield Brawl Dents Kazakhstan’s Image
Joanna Lillis: 11/21/06

Spirit of Cooperation Dominates Turkic Summit
Mevlut Katik: 11/20/06

South Ossetia: Where Memories of the Pre-Conflict Era Are Fading
Elizabeth Owen: 11/17/06

Kyrgyzstan: Akayev-Era Corruption Remains an Issue
Daniel Sershen: 11/15/06

Georgia’s Cabinet Reshuffle: Getting Hawkish About Economic Reform?
Molly Corso: 11/14/06

Uzbekistan Surprised by EU Move to Extend Sanction
11/14/06

Azerbaijan: Investigation of Editor’s Murder Gets Murkier
Rovshan Ismayilov: 11/14/06

Turkmenistan: Potential ’Super-Giant’ Emerges On Energy Scene
11/13/06

Georgia’s South Ossetia: One Unrecognized State, Two Unrecognized Governments
Molly Corso and Elizabeth Owen: 11/13/06

Russia: A Force for Restraint in Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Crisis
Sergei Blagov: 11/10/06

Debate Surrounds Georgia’s Local Government Reform
Molly Corso: 11/10/06

New Constitution Comes into Force in Kyrgyzstan
11/09/06

Armenian Government, Parties Prepare for Parliamentary Polls
Emil Danielyan: 11/09/06

Parliament Approves New Constitution, Easing Kyrgyzstan’s Political Crisis
Daniel Sershen: 11/08/06

Tajikistan’s Presidential Elections: A Free and Fair Vote?
Joshua Kucera: 10/31/06

Azerbaijan: International Scrutiny of Farhad Aliyev Case Grows
Rovshan Ismayilov: 10/30/06

Central Asia: ’Fathers Are Crying There, Children Are Crying Here’
Bruce Pannier: 10/29/06

Khazaria: A Eurasian Kingdom Like No Other
Elizabeth Kiem: 10/27/06

Armenia’s Constitutional Court Takes on New Political Weight
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 10/26/06

Azerbaijan: ANS Group at Center of Debate over Foreign News Broadcasts
Mina Muradova and Khazri Bakinsky: 10/26/06

Government in Kazakhstan Addresses HIV-Infection Scandal
Joanna Lillis: 10/25/06

Central Asia: ’Fathers Are Crying In Turkmenistan, And Children Are Crying Here’
10/25/06

Constitutional Reform Effort in Kyrgyzstan Enters Critical Period
Dan Sershen: 10/24/06

Tajik President Seemingly Keen to Foster Competitive Presidential Election
10/23/06

Georgia: President Calls for Early Elections
Molly Corso: 10/23/06

Iran Adopts Firm Stance on Minority Rights Issue
10/20/06

Azerbaijan: Elite Police Force to Keep Order in Regions
Mina Muradova and Khazri Bakinsky: 10/19/06

Nobel Prize for Turkish Writer Focuses Attention on Civil Society Issues
Mevlut Katik: 10/13/06

Karzai Embraces Risky Plan to End Afghan-Pakistani Antagonism
Ahmed Rashid: 10/12/06

Armenia: Questions Surround French President’s Visit
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 10/11/06

Turkmenistan: Killing Of RFE/RL Journalist, Rights Abuses Threaten EU Trade Accord
Ahto Lobjakas: 10/07/06

Afghanistan: Rights Watchdog Alarmed At Continuing ’Honor Killings’
Golnaz Esfandiari: 9/23/06

Harsh Sentence for Juvenile Offender Raises Questions about Georgia’s Justice System
Paul Rimple: 9/22/06

Whither Azerbaijan’s Oil Profits?
Kenan Aliyev: 9/20/06

Liberals and Nationalists in Turkey Face Off Again Over Freedom of Speech
Nicolas Birch: 9/19/06

Iran: Bishop Concerned About Human Rights After Visit
Golnaz Esfandiari: 9/17/06

Uzbekistan: Rights Groups Blast Award For ’Dictator’
Bruce Pannier: 9/16/06

Afghan Travelogue Leaves a Lasting Impression
8/24/06

NGOs Call on Kyrgyz Government to Revise Mental Health Care Strategy
8/22/06

A Naturalized Citizen Plays for Turkish National Soccer Team, and Not Everyone is Happy
Nicolas Birch: 8/21/06

Assyrians Experience Slow Cultural Revival in Southeastern Turkey
Yigal Schleifer: 8/18/06

Tbilisi University Implements Reforms Aimed at Improving Educational Standards
Molly Corso: 8/17/06

French Researcher’s Murder Focuses Attention on Crime Conditions in Kazakhstan
Joanna Lillis: 8/15/06

Afghanistan: New Supreme Court Could Mark Genuine Departure
Amin Tarzi: 8/13/06

Iran: Times Get Tougher for NGOs
Bill Samii: 8/12/06

Central Asia: Security Services Take On Religious Dissent
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/11/06

Georgia: New Law Targets Domestic Violence
Warren Hedges: 8/11/06

Rich-Poor Gap Fuels Tension in Kazakhstan’s Commercial Capital
Joanna Lillis: 8/09/06

Azerbaijani Ex-Minister Accused of Ordering Journalist’s Murder
Shahin Abbasov: 8/07/06

Afghanistan: Kabul Cancels Christian Group’s Event, Expels Organizers
Ron Synovitz: 8/06/06

Iran: Rights Groups Criticize Death of Jailed Student Activist
Golnaz Esfandiari: 8/05/06

Uzbekistan: Russian Prosecutors Order Extradition Of ’Andijon’ Refugees
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/04/06

Iran: Ethnic Azeri Activist Predicts More Protests
Shahin Abbasov: 7/31/06

Kazakhstan: Fourteen Children Infected with HIV in Hospitals
Bruce Pannier: 7/22/06

Georgia’s Greeks: Trying to Come Home
Sophia Mizante: 7/21/06

Uzbekistan: Andijon Refugees In US Make Surprise Return Home
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/20/06

Entrepreneurs in Andijan Face Stifling Scrutiny
7/19/06

Azerbaijan: Verdict Against Youth Activists Raises International Concern
Shahin Abbasov: 7/17/06

Kazakhstan: Environmentalists Say China Misusing Cross-Border Rivers
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/16/06

Abkhazia: Looking for the Present in the Past
Vladic Ravich: 7/14/06

The Bell Tolls for Another US-Based NGO in Uzbekistan
Nick Megoran: 7/11/06

Central Asia: Silk Road Revival Grows as More Sites Protected
Richard Solash: 7/09/06

Georgia: Murder Case Verdict Stirs Controversy
Paul Rimple: 7/07/06

Turkmenistan: French Media Watchdog Protests Detentions
7/07/06

Turkmenistan: Media Coverage of Leader Distracts Attention from Real Problems
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/02/06

Kyrgyzstan: Domestic Violence -- Tradition Or Crime?
Bermet Egemberdieva: 6/21/06

Sarsenbayev Murder Trial Opens in Kazakhstan
Joanna Lillis: 6/16/06

Tajikistan: Political Apathy Hampers Democratization

6/16/06

Turkmenistan: The Dregs of Democratization
6/15/06

Kazakhstan: Democratization Takes a Back Seat to Energy Profits
Sue Simon: 6/14/06

Azerbaijan: Some Democratization Slippage
6/13/06

Russia/Georgia: Friendship Still Strong, Despite Frosty Politics
Claire Bigg: 6/12/06

Afghanistan: Nation Protects Storied Bactrian Treasure
Golnaz Esfandiari: 6/10/06

Council of Europe Report Assails US Rendition Practices
Havilah Hoffman: 6/08/06

Ethnic Uzbeks Intensify Civil Rights Advocacy Effort
Alisher Khamidov: 6/07/06

Long-Distance Revolutionary: Uzbek Exile Strives to Foment Protest Movement in Tashkent
Joshua Kucera: 6/07/06

Recent Attack Has Independent Journalists, Civil Society Activists on Guard in Azerbaijan
Shahin Abbasov: 6/05/06

Kyrgyzstan: ’Fifth’ Uzbek Andijon Detainee Talks to RFE/RL From Prison
Zamira Eshanova: 5/27/06

Andijan Tragedy Served as Catalyst for Increased Repression in 2005 � Human Rights Report
Elena Chadova: 5/23/06

Kazakhstani Government Moves to Reassert Control on Mass Media
Joanna Lillis: 5/19/06

Georgia’s Crime Fighting Campaign Comes Under Scrutiny
Molly Corso: 5/18/06

Skepticism Greets Uzbek Government Video on Andijan Events
Joshua Kucera: 5/18/06

Tajikistan: President Rahmonov is Taking No Re-Election Chances
Sue Simon: 5/17/06

International Observers Give Azerbaijan’s Repeat Elections Stamp of Approval
Shahin Abbasov: 5/16/06

Uzbekistan: Rallies Abroad Mark Andijon Anniversary
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 5/14/06

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek Exiles Stage Andijon Rally
Bruce Pannier: 5/13/06

Uzbekistan: Witnesses Recall The Andijon Bloodshed
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 5/10/06

Iran: Rights Groups Demand Scholar’s Release
Golnaz Esfandiari: 5/07/06

Azerbaijan: Attention Turns to Government-NGO Relationship Following President’s Return From Washington
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/03/06

Recent Report Calls for Stronger EU Presence in Central Asia
5/01/06

Central Asia: Uyghurs Hit by Autocratic States’ Cooperation With Beijing
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 4/29/06

New Book Looks at Old-Style Central Asian Despotism
Elizabeth Kiem: 4/28/06

Two Books Examine Armenian Genocide Issue
Alex van Oss: 4/24/06

Tajikistan: Disease’s Reappearance Pits Authorities Against NGO
Bruce Pannier: 4/23/06

Embattled Turkmen Writer Remains Optimistic about the Central Asian Nation’s Cultural Future
4/19/06

Azerbaijani Youth Activists Trial Puts Spotlight on Human Rights
Shahin Abbasov: 4/17/06

Assassination Attempt in Kyrgyzstan Underscores Slide Toward Instability
4/12/06

Georgia: Crisis Between Opposition and Government Deepens
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 4/08/06

Another Media Storm Blows Across Georgia
Molly Corso: 4/04/06

Central Asia: Rethinking the Anti-Democratic Crackdown
Stephen Blank: 4/03/06

Language Rights Issue Fuel Discord in Georgia
Paul Rimple: 3/30/06

Surrogate Motherhood in Georgia: A Chance for Cash
Paul Rimple: 3/29/06

Turkmenistan: The Harrowing Experience Of A Detained Journalist
3/23/06

Afghanistan: Apostasy Case Reveals Constitutional Contradictions
Amin Tarzi: 3/22/06

Emigration from Kyrgyzstan is Surging
3/21/06

Kazakhstan: A New Destination for Trafficked Women
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 3/19/06

Photo Project Captures End of an Ancient Community
Elizabeth Kiem: 3/17/06

Central Asia: Villagers Encouraged To Protect Snow Leopards
Antoine Blua: 3/17/06

Uzbekistan: New Media Resolution Tightens The Screws
Daniel Kimmage: 3/15/06

Turkmenistan: Activists Decry Arrests Of RFE/RL Journalists
Bruce Pannier: 3/14/06

UN Water Report Takes A Hard Look At Central Asia
Nikola Krastev: 3/12/06

New Alternative Service Falls Flat in Armenia
Emil Danielyan: 3/10/06

Murder Puts Spotlight on Georgia’s Interior Ministry
Molly Corso: 3/09/06

Iraqi Christians: Caught in a Refugee Web
Yigal Schleifer: 3/09/06

Georgia’s New Presidential Residence Deemed Top Secret
Diana Petriashvili: 3/07/06

Those Left Behind
Pulat Numuradov: 3/07/06

Azerbaijan: No Progress on Slain Journalist Case
Rovshan Ismayilov: 3/06/06

Georgia’s Parliament: Ready for Business?
Molly Corso: 3/06/06

Uzbekistan: Another Opposition Leader Given Harsh Sentence
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 3/06/06

Human Trafficking Takes Toll on Georgia
Molly Corso: 3/03/06

Moscow Market Tragedy Refocuses Attention of Tajik Labor Migration Issue
2/28/06

Allegations of Injustice, Corruption Dog Armenia’s Construction Boom
Emil Danielyan: 2/27/06

Kyrgyzstan: The Future Short-Changed
Hamid Toursunof: 2/26/06

Kazakhstan: Government Pushing Nuclear Power Despite Public Fears
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/25/06

Pressure to Report: Georgian Media Struggles for an Independent Voice
Molly Corso: 2/23/06

No End in Sight for Georgia’s Prison Blues
John Mackedon: 2/22/06

Secret Trial in Tajikistan Appears Connected to Upcoming Presidential Election
Kambiz Arman: 2/21/06

Azerbaijan: Protesting for the Prophet, Not for Political Change
Mina Muradova and Rufat Abbasov: 2/17/06

Interethnic Clash Causes Kyrgyzstan’s "Common House" to Tremble
2/16/06

Uzbekistan: Freedom House Becomes Latest NGO Casualty
Nikola Krastev: 2/13/06

Turkmenistan Vulnerable to Public Health Catastrophe
2/06/06

Georgia: One Year Later, Doubts About Zhvania’s Death Linger On
Molly Corso: 2/03/06

Azerbaijani Hunger Strikers: Opposition of the Future?
Rufat Abbasov and Mina Muradova: 1/30/06

Afghanistan: London Conference to Shape Agenda for Next Stage of Reforms
Ron Synovitz: 1/29/06

Amid Reconstruction Efforts, Afghanistan’s Largest Coal Mine Rusts Away
Patrick Andrade: 1/27/06

Ethnic Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan Voice Complaints Over Discrimination, Corruption
1/25/06

HRW Highlights Uzbekistan’s "Disastrous" Human Rights Situation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/21/06

Uzbekistan: Human-Rights Activist Reportedly Sentenced in Secret Trial
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/14/06

Women and Power in Central Asia: The Struggle for Equal Rights
1/07/06

Central Asia: Pilgrims Depart For Hajj Amid State Control, Financial Burdens
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/04/06

Uzbekistan: Andijon Residents Speak About The Trials
Daniel Kimmage: 12/17/05

Uzbekistan: RFE/RL Forced To Close Tashkent Bureau After Government Denies Accreditation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 12/13/05

Iran: Preparing For The Next Big Vote
Bill Samii: 12/04/05

Journalism Standards Lag in Kazakhstan
Timothy J. Kenny: 11/30/05

Armenians Voting in Tense Constitutional Referendum
Emil Danielyan and Ruzanna Khachatrian: 11/27/05

Afghanistan: New Parliament Must Cope with Deep Divisions
Amin Tarzi: 11/20/05

Uzbekistan: Andijon Refugees In Romania Have Escaped Violence, But Not Heartache
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 11/10/05

Kazakhstan’s President Shifts Tactics During Presidential Election Campaign
Ibragim Alibekov: 11/02/05

Uzbekistan: Authorities Prefer Their Challengers Behind Bars
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 10/31/05

Afghanistan: Election Results Delayed as Fraud Probes Continue
10/31/05

Afghanistan’s Parliamentary Election Results Confirm Stunning Gains for Women
M. Ashraf Haidari: 10/28/05

Azerbaijan: Television is a Campaign Battleground
Rufat Abbasov and Mina Muradova: 10/28/05

Political Situation Remains Tenuous in Kyrgyzstan
10/28/05

Azerbaijan: Inked Fingers and Foreign NGOs for Free and Fair Elections
Mina Muradova and Rufat Abbasov: 10/27/05

Georgian President May Come to Regret Foreign Minister’s Firing
Molly Corso: 10/25/05

A Change in Police Tactics � and in Turnout � for Baku Protests
Rufat Abbasov and Mina Muradova: 10/24/05

Afghanistan: Editor’s Arrest on Blasphemy Charges Highlights Difficulties Facing Journalists
Golnaz Esfandiari: 10/23/05

Armenian Youth: Ready to Rock?
Onnik Krikorian: 10/21/05

Azerbaijan: Two More Officials Sacked
Rovshan Ismayilov: 10/20/05

Opposition-Police Clashes Again Rock Baku
Khadija Ismailova and Shahin Abbasov: 10/10/05

Uzbek Government Exerting Pressure on Local NGOs to Close "Voluntarily"
10/04/05

Andijan Massacre Linked to Local Power Struggle -- Source
9/29/05

Central Asia: Scientists Sound Alarm Over Caspian Sturgeon
Breffni O'Rourke: 9/25/05

Uzbekistan is a Top Destination for Turkmen Health Tourists
Kamron Kambarov: 9/21/05

Beyond Doubt: Human Rights Groups Document the Andijan Massacre and Cover-Up
9/20/05

Water Could Become Major Catalyst for Conflict
Roman Kupchinsky: 9/18/05

Bush, Putin Meeting Reveals Similar Positions on Iran
Andrew Tully: 9/17/05

Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev Warns Foreign NGOs Ahead Of Presidential Election
Bruce Pannier: 9/13/05

Uzbekistan Presses "Information Cleansing" Campaign on Andijan Events
9/13/05

Uzbekistan: Andijon and the ’Information War’
Daniel Kimmage: 9/11/05

Tajikistan: Crisis of Independent Media Sparks International Criticism
Bruce Pannier: 9/10/05

A Second Chance for Post-Soviet Democracy?
Levan Ramishvili and Giorgi Meladze: 9/06/05

Azerbaijan: From Showmanship to Brinkmanship
Liz Fuller: 9/04/05

Georgia: Television Executive Arrests Stir Media Rights Debate
Molly Corso: 9/02/05

Belarus: Two Georgian Youth Activists Remain Jailed In Minsk
Jan Maksymiuk: 8/29/05

Turkmenistan: No Job Security for Officials -- Even Old Presidential Friends
Bruce Pannier: 8/28/05

Uzbekistan Notebook: The Experiences of a Peace Corps Volunteer
Jessica Teicher: 8/22/05

UZBEKISTAN: "Entry to the Republic of Uzbekistan Closed"
Igor Rotar: 8/17/05

Uzbekistan Draws "Curtain of Secrecy" Tighter � Media Rights Group
Cassandra Uretz: 8/16/05

Uzbekistan: Authorities Intensify State Propaganda on Andijon Tragedy
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/14/05

Russian Journalist Held Incommunicado by Uzbek Authorities
Cassandra Uretz: 8/11/05

Uzbekistan Notebook: The Experiences of a Peace Corps Volunteer
Jessica Teicher: 8/10/05

Media NGO Braces For More Legal Trouble in Uzbekistan
8/09/05

Huseynov: Five Months On, Case Far from Closed
Khadija Ismailova and Shahin Abbasov: 8/08/05

Georgian Opposition Cries Foul Over By-Elections
Vladic Ravich: 8/08/05

Afghan Human Rights Abuses: A Chance for Change
Ahmed Rashid: 8/04/05

Central Asia: Ancient European Music Meets Central Asian Masters
Janyl Chytyrbaeva: 8/02/05

Central Asia: U.S. Congressman Seeks To Link Aid to Reforms Interview
Robert McMahon: 7/28/05

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Demands Deportation Of Andijon Refugees
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/27/05

Uzbekistan Notebook: The Experiences of a Peace Corps Volunteer
Jessica Teicher: 7/26/05

New Television Channels Could Shake Up Coverage of Azerbaijan’s Looming Parliamentary Elections
Olivia Allison: 7/26/05

Roma Rights Organizations Work to Ease Prejudice in Turkey
Yigal Schleifer: 7/22/05

Azerbaijan Wrestles With Environmental Issues Related to Energy Development
Khadija Ismayilova: 7/21/05

Authorities in Uzbekistan Seek to Stifle Independent Media Outlets
7/20/05

Uzbekistan: Leader Of Andijon Protests Speaks To RFE/RL
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/19/05

Uzbekistan: Journalists Say Harassment Against Independent Media on Rise
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/17/05

Uzbekistan: Is Russia Helping Tashkent Clean Up After Andijon?
Julie Corwin: 7/15/05

The Former Soviet Union’s Next Wave of Democratization
Christopher Walker: 7/14/05

Human Rights Watch Report Documents War Crimes, Recommends Prosecutions
7/12/05

Election Commission: Kyrgyz Vote Valid
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/10/05

Georgia: TV Talk Show Cancellation Stirs Media Rights Debate
Molly Corso: 7/08/05

Uzbek Refugee Issue to Pose an Immediate Post-Election Test For Kyrgyzstan
Simon Churchyard: 7/08/05

Uzbekistan: Opposition Figure Appeals for Democratization Aid
Robert McMahon: 7/03/05

Tbilisi Protest Sparks Political Fisticuffs in Georgia
Vladic Ravich: 7/01/05

Kazakhstan: Tough Bill On NGOs Meets With Unexpected Opposition
Bruce Pannier: 6/28/05

By Ignoring Uzbek Bad Behavior, Washington Risks Repeating Historical Mistakes
Ahmed Rashid: 6/27/05

Uzbekistan: Voices From Andijon
Daniel Kimmage: 6/26/05

Tehran Mayor Wins Landslide in Iran
6/25/05

Iran: Recount Ordered After Rigging Allegations In Presidential Vote
Golnaz Esfandiari: 6/20/05

Ex-President, Hard-Liner Win Spots in Iran Runoff
6/18/05

Uzbek Government Adds "So-Called Democrats" to its Enemies List
6/17/05

OSCE Report Call on Uzbekistan to Halt Harassment of Journalists
6/16/05

Uzbekistan: UN Human Rights Officials In Kyrgyzstan To Investigate Andijon Violence
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 6/15/05

Young Activists Poised to Assume Higher Political Profile in Azerbaijan
Khadija Ismayilova and Shain Abbasov: 6/14/05

Uzbekistan: US Sharpens Call For Independent Probe of Andijon Bloodshed, While Russia Objects
Andrew Tully: 6/11/05

Public Health Crisis Threatens to Overwhelm Turkmenistan
6/10/05

Signs of Trouble Continue to Surface in Uzbekistan
6/08/05

Uzbek Government Engaged in "Wanton Slaughter" of Unarmed Protesters in Andijan � Report
6/07/05

Kazakhstan: Religious Faithful Face Greater Scrutiny in Name of Security
Antoine Blua: 5/28/05

Uzbek Refugees: Status Seeking
Kylych Tashtemirov: 5/26/05

Uzbekistan: Rights Groups Express Concern Over Arrests
5/24/05

Uzbekistan/EU: EU Foreign Ministers Condemn Uzbek Authorities For Andijon Killings
Ahto Lobjakas: 5/23/05

Azerbaijani Police Quash Rally In Capital
Liz Fuller: 5/22/05

Displaced Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan Face Difficult Living Conditions
5/18/05

Uneasy Calm in Uzbekistan After Two Days of Violence
5/15/05

Uzbek President Blames Islamist Group For Unrest
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 5/14/05

Dozens Killed in Uzbek City, as Security Forces Crush Protest in Andijan
5/13/05

Uzbek Security Forces Fire On Crowd In Andijon
5/13/05

Kyrgyzstan’s Provisional Government Grapples with Corruption Issue
Shahin Abbasov: 5/09/05

Uzbekistan: Keeping the Peace
Azamat Alikov: 5/08/05

Uzbekistan: A Small Protest with Big Implications
5/03/05

The Baku Jazz Festival: Reviving a Tradition in Azerbaijan
Ishhad Duncan: 4/28/05

Georgian Government’s Image Takes Hit over Rights Abuse Incidents
John Mackedon: 4/26/05

A Real Fix: Armenia’s Energy Situation
Paul Rimple: 4/26/05

Iran: Handling Of Ahvaz Unrest Could End With Televised Confessions
Bill Samii: 4/25/05

Afghan Authorities Win a Battle in the Country’s War on Drugs
David Trilling: 4/25/05

Solemn Occasion: Armenia Remembers
4/22/05

Author Finds Voice in a Drifting Central Asia
Alec Appelbaum: 4/22/05

Azerbaijan: Murder Investigation Sparks Increasing Controversy
Khadija Ismailova and Shahin Abbasov: 4/20/05

Tajik President Seems to Resist Pressure for Political Liberalization
Kambiz Arman and Nazar Nazarov: 4/19/05

Georgia: Rights Group Says Police Torture Continues
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 4/16/05

Central Asia: Breaking The Information Stranglehold
Christopher Walker: 4/15/05

Education: A Drag on Georgia’s Reforms
Giorgi Kandelaki: 4/14/05

Education Reform Rocks Georgia
Molly Corso: 4/13/05

Kazakhstan/Azerbaijan: Governments Try To Keep Young On Their Side
Antoine Blua: 4/11/05

Fledgling Youth Groups Worry Post-Soviet Authorities
4/11/05

Azerbaijan: Authorities Counter Burgeoning Opposition Youth Movements
Liz Fuller: 4/10/05

Authorities Face Growing Discontent in Uzbekistan’s Ferghana Valley
Kamron Kambarov: 4/06/05

In Southern Kyrgyzstan, Celebrating, Not Looting
Hamid Toursunof: 4/03/05

The Kyrgyz Revolution: Neighboring Leaders Try to Make Best of Difficult Situation
Ibragim Alibekov, Kamron Kambarov and Esmer Islamov: 4/01/05

Azerbaijan: Opposition Parties Prepare to Vigorously Contest Parliamentary Election
Shahin Abbasov and Farid Arifoglu: 3/28/05

Provisional Government Strives to Bring Order to Kyrgyzstan’s Political Mess
3/28/05

Kyrgyz Legislators Set New Date for Elections
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 3/26/05

Akayev Administration Collapses in Kyrgyzstan, Sending Tremors Across Central Asia
3/24/05

Doubts Surround Investigation into Azerbaijani Journalist’s Death
Khadija Ismayilova: 3/23/05

President Akayev and his Opponents Wage "Spin" Struggle in Kyrgyzstan
3/23/05

Dual Power Scenario Takes Hold of Kyrgyzstan
3/22/05

Navruz Celebration an �Officials Only� Event in Uzbekistan
Benjamin Abner: 3/21/05

Violent Clashes Rock Southern Kyrgyzstan
3/20/05

World-Renowned Architect Building Audacious Site in Kazakhstan
Alec Appelbaum: 3/18/05

Government Cracking Down on Opposition Party in Tajikistan, Leader Says
3/16/05

Opposition Strives to Establish Parallel Authority in Kyrgyzstan
3/15/05

Kyrgyzstan: Deputies Condemn Elections, Urge Early Presidential Poll
Bruce Pannier: 3/10/05

Election Protests Continue in Kyrgyzstan, Lose Steam in Tajikistan
3/09/05

Akayev Benefits From Lack of Opposition Unity
Alisher Khamidov: 3/08/05

Kazakhstan: Opposition Battles for Opportunity to Challenge President
Bruce Pannier: 3/06/05

Turkmenistan: Is President Trying to Euthanize Health Care?
Bruce Pannier: 3/05/05

Journalist’s Death Raises Azerbaijan’s Political Temperature
Shahin Abbasov: 3/04/05

Tajiks Worry Election Row Could Erode Civic Accord
3/03/05

"Managed Democracy" Hits a Snag in Kyrgyzstan
3/01/05

Family Ties in Kyrgyz Elections
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/27/05

Kyrgyzstan: Candidates In Uzbek-Populated Osh Focus On Domestic Issues
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/26/05

Opposition Leaders Complain as Tajikistan’s Election Campaign Draws to a Close
2/25/05

Kyrgyzstan: Akaev’s Acrid Legacy
Aaron Rhodes: 2/25/05

Religion Plays Growing Role in Kyrgyzstan’s Parliamentary Election Campaign
Alisher Khamidov: 2/24/05

Kyrgyzstan: All Quiet In The Capital As Protests Target Regions
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/24/05

President: Tajikistan Living up to Election Commitments
Kambiz Arman: 2/23/05

When the Imposition of Western Democracy Causes a Backlash
Yevgeny Bendersky: 2/23/05

Media Controversy Helps Spur Protests in Kyrgyzstan
2/22/05

Tajikistan: Voter Awareness Low as Vote Nears
2/21/05

Uzbekistan: Britain’s Former Envoy Speaks Out About Rights Abuses
Kathleen Moore: 2/19/05

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan Concerned about Repeat of "Ukraine Scenario"
2/17/05

Central Asia’s Over-Reliance on Cotton Fuels Potentially Dangerous Social Pressure -- Expert
2/15/05

The Ruling Party in Tajikistan Has Guaranteed the Outcome of the Elections
Kambiz Arman: 2/11/05

For Kyrgyz President, The Parliamentary Vote is a Family Affair
Alisher Khamidov: 2/10/05

Uzbekistan: Can New Governments Bring Any Change?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/09/05

Georgia: Many Questions Remain Unanswered in Zhvania’s Death
Molly Corso: 2/07/05

Afghanistan: Self-Immolation By Women in Herat Continues at Alarming Rate
Ron Synovitz: 2/06/05

Fear Of Orange
Daniel Kimmage: 2/04/05

Turkish Scholars Seek to Engage Armenian Counterparts in Historical Debate
Igor Torbakov: 2/01/05

Armenia’s Jews Alarmed Over Nascent Anti-Semitism
Emil Danielyan: 1/29/05

South Ossetia: Where Peace is a Relative Term
Jonathan Alpeyrie: 1/28/05

Armenian Opposition Offers Government Deal On Constitutional Reform
Emil Danielyan: 1/27/05

Baku Wrestles With a Development Dilemma
Rena Effendi: 1/25/05

Afghanistan’s Antidrug Minister Vows Action but Says Farmers Need Aid, Alternative Incomes
Ahto Lobjakas: 1/23/05

Cotton Carries Heavy Cost for Uzbek Students
Ozoda Rakhmatullayeva: 1/20/05

Tajikistan: Doubts Raised About Fairness Of Upcoming Election
Bruce Pannier: 1/17/05

Human Rights Watch: Annual Report Paints Bleak Picture in Many Former Soviet States
Andrew Tully: 1/16/05

Analysis: The Warlord And The Commissar
Liz Fuller: 1/15/05

Afghans Seek to Rediscover the Meaning of Leisure
Patrick Andrade: 1/14/05

Kyrgyzstan Protests: Rehearsal for Revolution?
Andrei Gordeyev: 1/13/05

Kyrgyzstan: Demonstrators Hold Third Day Of Protests
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/11/05

Bishkek Battles Going Bawdy
Abdan Shukeev: 1/10/05

Kyrgyz Elections: Can Kulov Unite The Opposition From Behind Bars?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/04/05

Central Asia: What’s Being Done About AIDS?
Naz Nazar: 12/31/04

Central Asia: Attitudes, Abuse Contribute to Spread of AIDS
Kathleen Moore: 12/30/04

HIV Infections Build in Uzbekistan as Prostitution Rises
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 12/29/04

A Silent Killer Threatens Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 12/28/04

Polls Close in Uzbek Parliamentary Election
12/26/04

Uzbekistan’s New Parliament: Little Chance for Democracy
Annette Bohr: 12/24/04

Uzbekistan Holds Elections � Without Opposition
Erica Marat: 12/23/04

Kyrgyzstan’s Akayev: The Revolution Stops Here
Erdin Beshimov: 12/22/04

Georgian President Saakashvili’s Campaign Against Corruption
Molly Corso: 12/22/04

Karimov Contributing to His Own Demise in Uzbekistan
Ahmed Rashid: 12/20/04

Turkmenistan: Election Noteworthy for Lower Official Voter Turnout
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 12/20/04

Tehran Cracks Down On Independent Internet Journalists
Golnaz Esfandiari: 12/18/04

Afghanistan: HRW Urges U.S. To ’Get Serious’ About Detainee Abuse After New Revelations
Golnaz Esfandiari: 12/14/04

Trend Is Away from Capital Punishment in Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 12/12/04

Mental Health Care in Georgia -- Forgotten by the Revolution?
John Smock: 12/10/04

Kyrgyz Officials Launch Controversial "Terrorist" Attack Probe
Alisher Khamidov: 12/09/04

Debate Over Azerbaijani Public TV Continues
Fariz Ismailzade: 12/08/04

Iran: Baha’is Face Continuing Harassment In Iran
Golnaz Esfandiari: 12/06/04

Turkmenistan’s ’Great Leader’: The Ceausescu Career Path?
David Lewis and Andrew Stroehlein: 12/05/04

New Law on NGO Activity in Turkmenistan Greeted With Caution
Erika Dailey: 11/30/04

Kazakh Opposition Seeks Real Political Power
Nikola Krastev: 11/28/04

Uzbek Opposition Divided, Searching For Unifying Voice
Nikola Krastev: 11/27/04

Tajik Independent Newspaper Waiting for a New Day
Daniel Kimmage: 11/21/04

The Complex Search for Peace in the Georgian Region of South Ossetia
Justyna Mielnikiewicz: 11/19/04

Rights Groups Condemn Iran’s Internet Crackdown
Jim Lobe: 11/16/04

Tajikistan President’s Remarks on Women and Mosques Draw Sharp Reactions
Bruce Pannier: 11/14/04

An Outpost of Greek Culture in Turkey
YIgal Schleifer: 11/12/04

Georgia: Failure of Abkhaz Mediation Talks Deepens Moscow’s Quandary
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 11/07/04

Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev Expecting Obedience from Newly Elected Parliament
Bruce Pannier: 11/06/04

Religion, State, and Fear in Central Asia
Daniel Kimmage: 10/31/04

Kyrgyzstan: Muslim Clerics Help Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness
Antoine Blua: 10/30/04

Tashkent Mayor: "Non-Official" Residents Threat to Security
Esmer Islamov and Kamol Kholmuradov: 10/27/04

Disunited Reformist Front in Iran Seeks Presidential Candidate
Bill Samii: 10/24/04

Tehran Talks Out of Both Sides of Mouth on Afghan Election
Bill Samii: 10/17/04

Azerbaijan: World Food Program Slashes Food Rations to Refugees Due to Funding Woes
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 10/16/04

Afghanistan: Election Officials Try to Learn from Mistakes in Vote
Ron Synovitz: 10/11/04

Central Asia: Corruption, Lack of Vision Seen as Stunting Economic Growth
Andrew Tully: 10/10/04

Afghan Expectations Confront Polling Reality
Ron Synovitz: 10/09/04

Photo Gallery: Elections in Afghanistan
Ed Grazda: 10/08/04

Warlords Loot Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage with Impunity
Daan van der Schriek: 10/08/04

Warlords Threaten to Wreck Democratization Process in Afghanistan
Daan van der Schriek: 10/05/04

Turkey: EU Reports Pave Way for Qualified Approval of Entry Talks
Ahto Lobjakas: 10/03/04

Georgia: Separatist Region Gears Up for Presidential Polls
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 10/02/04

Leaving the Aral Sea in Agony
Josh Abrams: 9/24/04

Central Asia: NGOs Face Rising Tide of Suspicion from Governments
Bruce Pannier: 9/19/04

Central Asia: NGOs Helping To Develop Civil Society
Antoine Blua: 9/18/04

Uzbek Authorities Crack Down on Another Foreign NGO in Tashkent
9/17/04

Media Bias Mars Kazakhstan’s Election Campaign
Olivia Allison: 9/16/04

The Open Society Implications of a War Against Terrorism
9/14/01

Uzbek Authorities Mobilize Mass Media to Counter Islamic Radical Threat
8/09/04

Afghanistan: As Election Campaign Gets Rolling, Some Already Alleging Fraud
Laura Winter: 8/07/04

Kazakhstan: Opposition Party Sees Fortunes Rise And Fall
Bruce Pannier: 7/31/04

Turkmenistan: Government Orders People Out Of Their Homes In Name Of ’Urban Renewal’
Bruce Pannier: 7/24/04

United States Cuts Off Aid to Uzbekistan
7/14/04

Mosque Controversy Deepens in Azerbaijan Following Police Use of Force
Shahin Abbasov: 7/06/04

Uzbekistan: Ambassador Juggles Human Rights Questions
Don Hill: 6/27/04

Uzbekistan Wages War on Islamic Dress
Esmer Islamov: 6/21/04

Tajikistan: Parliament Passes Amendments To Election Code
Bruce Pannier: 6/19/04

Advocate Seeks New Policy on Civilian Deaths in Iraq
6/08/04

Tajikistan: Parliament Follows Regional Trend by Adopting Moratorium on Death Penalty
Antoine Blua: 6/05/04

Afghanistan: New Election Law Paves Way for September Polls
Golnaz Esfandiari: 5/30/04

Closure of Mosque Does Not Auger Well For Azerbaijani Freedoms
Thomas Goltz: 5/27/04

Afghanistan: U.S. General To Investigate Detention Centers
Ron Synovitz: 5/24/04

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Cracks Down On Government Opponents
5/23/04

Central Asia: Disappointment And Anger As Prison Scandal Cuts Into America’s Democratic Image
Daisy Sindelar: 5/15/04

Widespread Human Rights Abuses Undermine Kyrgyz Mental Health Care
5/07/04

Turkmenistan’s Education System in Downward Spiral
5/05/04

Watchdog Groups Critical of Media Conditions in Central Asia, Caucasus
5/04/04

Helsinki Federation Report Details Turkmenistan Rights Abuses
Ken Stier: 4/28/04

Mosque Case Puts Spotlight on Religious Freedom in Azerbaijan
4/27/04

Tajik Government in No Hurry to Implement Tax Breaks for Print Media
Olivia Allison: 4/27/04

Tajikistan: Human Trafficking a Growing Concern
Antoine Blua: 4/25/04

Kazakh Veto Of Media Law Welcomed
4/22/04

Kyrgyzstan: Kulov’s Supporters Attempting to Keep His Name in International Spotlight
Kathleen Knox: 4/17/04

Uzbek Crackdown on Muslims Prompts Some Believers to Flee
4/16/04

Government Forcibly Breaks Up Opposition Protest
4/13/04

Draft Media Law Stirs Political Controversy in Kazakhstan
Olivia Allison and Ibragim Alibekov: 4/12/04

Opposition Launches ’Permanent’ Protests In Yerevan
Emil Danielyan: 4/09/04

Uzbekistan: One Week Later, Many Questions Still Unanswered About Recent Violence
Bruce Pannier: 4/08/04

To Bolster Stability, Uzbekistan Reins in Press
Olivia Allison: 4/07/04

Armenian Authorities Carry Out Preemptive Roundup of Opposition Activists
4/06/04

Turkmenistan: Former Chief Mufti Sentenced To Prison For Reasons That Remain Unclear
Antoine Blua: 4/02/04

Central Asia: ’World TB Day’ Observed Amid Concerns of Epidemic
Antoine Blua: 3/28/04

Turkmenistan: President Relaxes Registration Rules For Religious Groups
Antoine Blua: 3/14/04

Rights Advocates Strive to Promote Judicial Independence in Armenia
Emil Danielyan: 3/12/04

Turkmenistan: State Interfering In Religious Life Of Ethnic Uzbeks
Antoine Blua: 3/10/04

Constitutional Guarantee Of Equal Rights for Afghan Woman So Far Brings Little Change To Everyday Life
Abubaker Saddique: 3/08/04

Correspondents Arrested, Harassed In Turkmen Crackdown Against RFE/RL
3/04/04

Political Motivation Behind Mosque Closure in Azerbaijan
Fariz Ismailzade: 3/02/04

Russia Acts Aggressively to Enhance Energy Position in Turkmenistan
Sergei Blagov: 2/26/04

Language Legislation Could Heighten Inter-Ethnic Tension in Kyrgyzstan
Emil Mamataipov: 2/23/04

Georgia: Critics Say Police Violence, Media Intimidation On The Rise
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 2/20/04

Conviction of 62-Year-Old Mother Focuses Attention on Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Record
Jim Lobe: 2/17/04

Afghanistan: Former Taliban Followers Attempting to Assimilate into Civilian Life
Farangis Najibullah: 2/14/04

Amnestied Uzbek Prisoners Report Torture
Faruk Turaev: 2/01/04

Uighurs: Beijing to Blame for Kyrgyz Crackdown
Bakyt Ibraimov: 1/28/04

Azerbaijan Shrugs Off Criticism of Its Human Rights Practices
Jim Lobe: 1/27/04

Out of Prison, Kazakhstani Journalist Shrugs Off Government Pressure
Olivia Allison: 1/26/04

Kyrgyz Rights Activists Call For End To Deportation Of Uighurs To China
Antoine Blua: 1/25/04

Political Leader’s Conviction Stirs Opposition Ire in Tajikistan
Kambiz Arman: 1/20/04

Kazakhstan: Journalists Concerned About Effects Of Draft Media Law
Bruce Pannier: 1/18/04

Western Diplomat: UN Censure Serves as "Foreign Policy Signal"
Catherine A. Fitzpatrick: 1/16/04

Tajikistan: Government Threatens to Close Outspoken Papers
1/14/04

Passage Likely for Restrictive Media Legislation in Kazakhstan
Olivia Allison: 1/12/04

Niyazov Lifts Exit-Visa Requirement for Turkmen Citizens
1/08/04

Kazakhstan’s Next Media Law Could Silence Critical Press – Experts
Ibragim Alibekov: 12/23/03

Afghanistan: Women Demand Equal Rights Be Written Into Constitution
Antoine Blua: 12/20/03

New Printing Press in Kyrgyzstan Hit By Controversy
Olivia Allison: 12/17/03

Draft Constitution Gives Rights Activist Hope for Afghanistan’s Future
12/11/03

Protestants in Kyrgyzstan Face Hostile Reception
Almaz Ismanov: 12/08/03

Turkmens Get Rare Look At Relations With US -- From Both Sides
Bruce Pannier: 11/30/03

Uzbekistan: Security Service Rebuts Charges It Knew Of Tashkent Bombings In Advance
Bruce Pannier: 11/29/03

Where Georgians See Roses, Regional Leaders May See Thorns
Bruce Pannier: 11/28/03

A Watershed Event for Turkmenistan’s Political Opposition
Vitalii Ponomarev: 11/25/03

Assassination Attempt One Year Ago Altered International Perception of Turkmenistan
Erika Dailey: 11/25/03

Civil Society Reels After "Blow" Against Niyazov
Vakil Saparov: 11/25/03

Rights Monitors Concerned Over Fate Of Iranian Student Who Spoke With UN
Azam Gorgin/Charles Recknagel: 11/22/03

Turkmenistan’s Crackdown: A View from Jail
Farid Tuhbatulin: 11/21/03

Georgia in Pivotal Standoff with Independent Media
Marina Rennau: 11/17/03

Ashgabat Takes Further Steps To Suppress Religious Faiths
Antoine Blua: 11/15/03

Afghan Constitution Worries Civil-Society Advocates
11/14/03

Opposition in Tajikistan Lays Low After High-Profile Arrest
Kambiz Arman: 11/12/03

Central Asia: Girls Face Discrimination In Schooling
Antoine Blua: 11/09/03

Uzbek Illegal Laborers Exposed to Abusive Practices in Neighboring Kazakhstan
Rustam Temirov: 11/05/03

Turkmenistan: Annual Amnesty Set To Free 7,000 Convicts -- But Why?
Antoine Blua: 11/02/03

Religious Freedom Ignored in Georgian Politics
Daan van der Schriek: 10/30/03

Radical Opposition Party Tops Public Opinion Poll in Georgia as Parliament Election Looms
Natalia Antelava and Giorgi Lomsadze: 10/28/03

Russian Control Over Energy Raises Questions About Georgia's Direction-- Experts
Eric A. Miller: 10/28/03

Prominent Editor Arrested in Azerbaijan
10/27/03

Voter List Discrepancies Cast Pall Over Georgia’s Parliamentary Vote
Giorgi Kandelaki: 10/27/03

Azerbaijan: Rights Groups Say Post-Election Detainees Tortured
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 10/25/03

New Wave of Opposition Arrests Hits Azerbaijan � News Agency
10/24/03

Azerbaijan: Opposition Faces Uncertain Future
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 10/23/03

Azerbaijan: An Opposition Without a Voice
Fariz Ismailzade: 10/11/03

Kyrgyz Ban on Radical Islamic Group Lacks Legal Foundation -- Ombudsman
Alexy Sukhov: 10/08/03

Turkmenistan: Opposition Groups Begin Meeting in Prague
Bruce Pannier: 9/28/03

Uzbekistan To Require HIV Tests to Register Marriages
Esmer Islamov: 9/18/03

Uzbek Crackdown Deepens Diplomatic Dilemma for United States
Ted Weihman: 9/10/03

President of Georgia Regrets Abolition of Death Penalty
Varlam Tchkuaseli: 8/31/03

Armenian Leaders Scramble To Avert Punitive Action by the Council of Europe
Emil Danielyan: 8/28/03

Abkhazia’s Legacy: IDPs Languish at Iveria Hotel With No Vote
Elizabeth Eagen: 8/27/03

NGO Activist Says Climate for Independent Media Deteriorating in Kazakhstan
8/25/03

Court Rulings Do Little to Mend Tashkent’s Reputation as Rights Abuser
Bruce Pannier: 8/24/03

US Human Trafficking Report Faults Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
8/21/03

Victims in Uzbekistan Raise Awareness About Female Trafficking Dangers
Alfred Kueppers: 8/19/03

Iran: Hard-Liners Strike Down Bill To Loosen Election Restrictions
Charles Recknagel and Azam Gorgin: 8/15/03

Questions Raised About Georgia’s Pro-Western Political Course
Giorgi Kandelaki: 8/13/03

Mongolia: In a Chokehold
Nomin Lhagvasuren: 8/03/03

Georgia: Reputation For Tolerance Slipping Amidst Attacks Against Religious Minorities
Robert Parsons: 7/30/03

Azerbaijan Braves Russian Opposition to Open Public Schools to Refugees
Troy Etulain: 7/28/03

Human Rights Groups Urge EU to Exert Pressure on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
7/22/03

Conservatives in Iran Looking to Deliver "Knock-Out Blow" Against Reformists
Afshin Molavi: 7/22/03

Presidential Commission in Iran Attributes Photojournalist’s Death to "Physical Attack"
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 7/21/03

Armenian Government Continues to Muzzle Media Critic
Emil Danielyan: 7/21/03

Afghanistan: Rights Groups Criticize Torture, Abuse In Prisons
Farangis Najibullah: 7/20/03

Iran’s Reformists Make Last-Ditch Attempt to Thwart Conservative Foes
Afshin Molavi: 7/16/03

In Kyrgyzstan, Heroin Treatment Programs Show Promise
Alla Pyatibratova: 7/07/03

Kazakhstan: Rights Abuses Fuel HIV Infection Rates
Antoine Blua: 7/05/03

Prison Torture in Uzbekistan Comes Under Renewed International Scrutiny
Akbar Nasirov: 6/30/03

Azerbaijan: Council Of Europe Gives Baku Another Two Months On Issue Of Political Prisoners
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 6/29/03

Azerbaijan’s Opposition Parties Face Unification Challenge
Fariz Ismailzade: 6/25/03

Georgia: Rights Groups Say Chechnya Not Ready For Refugees’ Safe Return
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 6/22/03

US Election Monitors Give Recent Armenian Election and Referendum Mixed Review
Afshin Molavi: 6/11/03

Amid Controversy, Georgian Student Protest Movement Grows
Giorgi Lomsadze: 6/10/03

Caucasus: Rights Groups Increasingly Critical Of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline
Antoine Blua: 6/08/03

Apathetic Mood Settles Over Armenia Following Parliamentary Election
Nicole Vartanian: 6/04/03

Turkmenistan’s Rights Record Doesn’t Outweigh International Investment Interest
Mark Berniker: 5/30/03

Tajikistan: Family-Planning Initiative Meets With Mixed Response
Farangis Najibullah: 5/25/03

Opposition Editors in Azerbaijan Complain About Government Pressure Over Aliyev Health Issue
Nailia Sohbetqizi: 5/23/03

Kazakhstani President Pardons Jailed Opposition Leader
5/13/03

EBRD Meeting in Tashkent Proves to Be PR Nightmare for Karimov
Esmer Islamov: 5/06/03

EBRD Annual Meeting in Tashkent: No Showcase for the Uzbek Government
5/02/03

Turkmenistan: Local Russians Pack Their Bags as Dual Citizenship Nears End
Farangis Najibullah: 4/30/03

Mass Media Outlets in Azerbaijan in Spotlight Over Coverage of Aliyev Health Issue
Fariz Ismailzade: 4/29/03

Constitutional Court Stirs Armenian Political Controversy
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 4/23/03

Islamic Radical Group Intensifies Underground Activity in Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov: 4/14/03

Central Asia: Despite Ban on Censorship, Pressure Continues on Media
4/12/03

Women’s Ministry Treads Cautiously in Promoting Gender Equality in Afghanistan
4/11/03

Nazarbayev Embraces Reform, Seeks to Undermine Support For Political Opposition in Kazakhstan
Ibragim Alibekov: 4/08/03

Central Asia: State Department Sees Little Improvement In Rights Situation
Bruce Pannier: 4/05/03

Student Protest Unsettles Authorities in Uzbekistan
Nemat Sultanov: 4/01/03

The Meaning of Concern: Washington Indulges Uzbekistan’s Atrocities
Acacia Shields: 3/27/03

Human Rights Concerns Grow as Uzbekistan’s Economy Falters
Mark Berniker: 3/26/03

Meskhetian Turks: Still Struggling to Return to Their Homeland
Dan Brennan: 3/25/03

One Year Later, Aksy Deaths Were Watershed Moment in Kyrgyz History
Bruce Pannier: 3/17/03

A Constitutional Battle Brews in Tajikistan
3/17/03

Activist’s Hospital Stay Sparks Controversy Over Kyrgyz Government Tactics
Alec Appelbaum: 3/14/03

Uzbekistan: Rights Groups Say Press Crackdown Under Way
Bruce Pannier: 3/09/03

Tajikistan: Rights Groups Say Executions Increasing
Farangis Najibullah: 3/08/03

Armenia Poll Sparks Domestic Outcry, Western Criticism
Emil Danielyan: 3/07/03

Case of Ecological Activist Exposes Rift Between Turkmenistan and International Observers
3/05/03

A Village’s Unrest Reflects Unresolved Woes in Azerbaijan
Hooman Peimami: 3/04/03

Armenia Opposition Facing Crackdown Ahead of Presidential Run-Off
Emil Danielyan: 2/28/03

Monitoring Reports Provide Details on Election Violations in Armenia
2/27/03

Incumbent Draws on Critical "Resource" in Armenian Vote
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 2/26/03

Karimov Struggles to Protect Image in Uzbekistan Following Internet Attacks
2/25/03

Appeal Date Set for Jailed Journalist in Kazakhstan
Ibragim Alibekov: 2/24/03

Think-Tank Report: Uzbekistan Must Reform or Face Upheaval
2/21/03

Notes from Baku: Black January
Rufat Ahmedov: 2/16/03

Independent Media Outlets in Azerbaijan Strive to Resist Government Pressure
Clare Doyle: 2/12/03

Niyazov Keeps Alive Legacy of Soviet-Style Show Trials in Turkmenistan
Catherine A. Fitzpatrick: 2/12/03

Turkmenistan: Government Further Tightens Control Over Travel, Opposition, Media
Antoine Blua: 2/08/03

Russian Policy Establishment Lauds Kyrgyz Referendum Results
Igor Torbakov: 2/06/03

Akayev Administration Claims Victory in Kyrgyzstan Constitutional Referendum
2/03/03

Little to Lose: Opposition in Azerbaijan
Daan van der Schriek: 2/03/03

Pollsters’ Trial May Portend Further Repression in Iran
Ardeshir Moaveni: 1/31/03

International Criticism of Duvanov Conviction Mounts Against Kazakhstan
1/31/03

Contentious Constitutional Referendum Campaign Winding Down in Kyrgysztan
1/30/03

Prominent Opposition Journalist Convicted in Kazakhstan on Rape Charges
1/28/03

Alternative Political Voices in Uzbekistan
Josh Machleder: 1/27/03

Afghanistan: Ban On Cable TV Seen As Symptom Of Power Struggle
Ron Synovitz: 1/26/03

Turkey’s Kurds Struggle to Overcome Legacy of Separatist Struggle
Nicolas Birch: 1/23/03

OSCE Declines to Send Observer Mission to Kyrgyzstan for Constitutional Referendum
1/22/03

Georgia’s Mounting Opposition
Irakly Areshidze: 1/21/03

Turkmenistan: Court Given Sweeping Powers to Sentence Would-Be Assassins
Antoine Blua: 1/19/03

British Envoy’s Speech Reverberates in Uzbekistan
David Stern: 1/14/03

Kazakhstan’s Critical Choice
Aldar Kusainov: 1/13/03

Prosecutors in Kazakhstan Outline Case as Rape Trial of Opposition Journalist Opens
1/10/03

Turkmenistan’s Niyazov Crushes Opposition Movement
1/07/03

Tajikistan: Governing Opposition
Alexei Igushev and Bahrom Mannonov: 1/06/03

Turkmenistan: Observers Denounce Sentencings As Pretext For Crackdown
Antoine Blua: 1/04/03

Armenia’s Opposition: Plurality and Conflict
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 12/30/02

Using International Levers for Change in Central Asia
Catherine A. Fitzpatrick: 12/22/02

Mongolian Government Rebuts Charge that Privatization Law is Discriminatory
Tsolomon Bold: 12/20/02

Dissent Over Land Reform May Portend Unrest in Mongolia
12/20/02

Kyrgyzstan: Organized Opposition and Civil Unrest
Alisher Khamidov: 12/16/02

Turkmenistan: Human Rights Officials Criticize Investigation Into Assassination Plot
Antoine Blua: 12/13/02

Despite Limited Access, UN Envoy Finds Torture Throughout Uzbekistan
Josh Machleder: 12/09/02

Opposition in Exile: Turkmenistan
Rustem Safronov: 12/09/02

Uzbek Conviction of Jehovah’s Witness May Set Precedent for Crackdown on Christian Proselytizers
12/02/02

Assassination Attempt a Response to Niyazov’s Authoritarian Policies
11/25/02

Pro-Democracy Activists in Mongolia Worry About Potential Roll Back of Reforms
Oyungerel Tsedevdamba: 11/22/02

Iranian Professor Holds Firm as Protests Mount
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 11/15/02

Rights Activists in Mongolia Raise Alarm After Government Crackdown on Demonstrators
Susan Lazorchick: 11/15/02

US Officials Relying on Engagement Strategy to Promote Change in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 11/14/02

Duvanov Defenders Document Official Violations in Criminal Investigation in Kazakhstan
11/13/02

Azerbaijan Acts to Limit Discrimination Against Azeris in Russia
Nailia Sohbetqizi: 11/11/02

Uzbekistan: Case Highlights Plight Of Religious Minorities In Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 11/09/02

Duvanov Formally Charged, Supporters Worry About Journalist’s Deteriorating Condition
11/07/02

Newspaper’s Disappearance Raises Concerns About Press Freedom in Armenia
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 11/06/02

Tajik Military Retaliates Against Journalists by Drafting Them into Army
11/05/02

As Turkey Prepares for Election, Rights Group Tries to Focus Attention on IDP Issue
Jim Lobe: 11/01/02

Supporters of Detained Kazakhstani Journalist Denounce Incident as Government Set-Up
10/29/02

Georgia: Lack Of Funds Hampers Prison Reform, But Is It All About Money?
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 10/26/02

US Congress Considers Steps to Keep Internet Open in Countries with Repressive Governments
Alec Appelbaum: 10/23/02

Congressional Resolution Takes Central Asian Governments to Task Over Rights Abuses
10/22/02

Looking Behind Turkmenistan’s Cult
Rachel Denber: 10/09/02

Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan Seek Stronger Civil Rights Guarantees
10/08/02

Azerbaijan Dissention Slides Into Violence
10/03/02

Legal Center Helps Wronged Women Learn Their Rights
Alla Pyatibratova: 10/02/02

Kyrgyz Leader Visits Washington for Security Talks
9/23/02

Is the Human Rights Situation in Eurasia Worse Since September 11?
Catherine A. Fitzpatrick: 9/12/02

Attack Against Journalist in Kazakhstan Indicative of Political Crisis � Human Rights Advocates
9/04/02

Religious Persecution and Extremism Fosters Discontent in Central Asia
David Montgomery: 8/30/02

Will Feliks Kulov Be Released Before Kyrgyz President’s Trip to US?
8/28/02

Uzbek Government Seeks to Improve Human Rights Image, But Some Question Motives
Zamira Eshanova: 8/26/02

Kazakhstan: War Against Media May Be About More Than Journalism
Zamira Eshanova: 8/25/02

Attack of Jehovah’s Witnesses Raises Religious Freedom Issue in Georgia
Ken Stier: 8/20/02

OSCE/ODIHR Review of Kazakhstan’s New Law on Political Parties
Mark Braden: 8/08/02

Uzbekistan: Merchants, Consumers Paying High Price For Presidential Decrees
Zamira Eshanova: 8/01/02

Villagers Prepare for Fresh Confrontation with Azerbaijani Security Forces
Clare Doyle: 7/30/02

Turkmenbashi Takes New Interest in Satellite Television
Bruce Pannier: 7/26/02

Opposition Political Leaders in Georgia Unite to Combat "Criminal-Political System"
Jaba Devdariani: 7/25/02

NGO Staffers Believe Attack in Georgia Linked to Government Corruption
Ken Stier: 7/16/02

Tension Brewing in Azerbaijan Over Planned Constitutional Referendum
Clare Doyle: 7/12/02

Afghanistan: UN Says Plight of Refugees Deteriorating Because of Low Funds, Fighting
Ron Synovitz: 7/07/02

Central Asia: Has New Alliance With West Helped Opposition Movements?
Zamira Eshanova: 7/05/02

Mongolian Protestors Call for a Referendum Before Land is Privatized
Nomin�Lhagvasuren: 6/30/02

Ethnic Uzbeks Stoke Unrest in Southern Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov: 6/26/02

Kazakhstan: Opposition, Independent Media Pressured Ahead Of Ablyazov Trial
Bruce Pannier: 6/22/02

Uzbek Authorities Press Students, Public-Sector Workers into Service for Cotton Harvest
Savron Jakhonov: 6/21/02

Azerbaijani President Declines to Sign Controversial Legislation on Grants
Kenan Aliyev: 6/20/02

Tension Builds in Kazakhstan Over Condition of Jailed Opposition Figure
Aldar Kusainov: 6/19/02

Kazakhstan: European Parliament Singles Out Opposition Leader For Recognition
Antoine Blua: 6/15/02

Summer Continues Cycle of Child Labor in Uzbekistan
Alima Nurlanbekova: 6/12/02

Azerbaijani NGOs Fear Chill From New Legislation
Clare Doyle: 6/5/02

Papal Visit Raises Hopes for Greater Degree of Religious Freedom in Azerbaijan
Clare Doyle: 5/21/02

EBRD: Rights Groups Criticize Plan To Hold Annual Meeting In Tashkent
Mark Baker and Antoine Blua: 5/21/02

Afghan Women Emerge as Elections Take Place
Ahmed Rashid: 5/20/02

End of Official Censorship Stirs Uzbek Journalists
Josh Machleder: 5/14/02

Street Children Beg for Livelihood in Baku
Konul Khalilova: 5/8/02

Information Vacuum Threatens Tajikistan's Peace
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Konstantin Parshin: 5/6/02

Fresh Allegations Continue Pattern of Repression in Uzbekistan
Elver Ramazanov: 5/1/02

Cult of Personality May Undermine Kyrgyz Civil Society
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Alisher Khamidov: 4/22/02

Human Rights Ombudsman Bill Languishes in Kyrgyzstan
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Sadji: 4/17/02

Karimov's Welcome to Exiles Hints at Potential for Progress
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Abdumannob Polat: 4/13/02

Armenian Presidential TV Commission Shuts Down Two Independent Broadcasters
Ken Stier: 4/4/02

Nazarbayev Presses Crackdown Against Political Opponents
Aldar Kusainov: 4/2/02

American Aid Could Worsen Internet Restrictions in Uzbekistan
A EurasiaNet commentary by David Stubbs: 3/30/02

Uzbek Opposition Figures Urge Caution on US Support for Karimov
3/27/02

Education High on the Development Agenda in Afghanistan
Katherine Guckenberger: 3/25/02

Opposition in Kazakhstan Press Campaign to Dilute President's Authority
Aldar Kusainov: 3/19/02

Kyrgyz Clash Marks End of "Era of Peaceful Protest" in Kyrgyzstan
Justin Burke: 3/18/02

Struggle Over Internet Access Developing in Uzbekistan
Josh Machleder: 3/12/02

Kazakh Government Clamps Down On Independent Media
Antoine Blua: 3/9/02

US Pressure Helps Prompt Uzbek Government to Register Human Rights Group
Josh Machleder: 3/7/02

US State Department Releases Human Rights Report Criticizing New Allies
Jeffrey Donovan: 3/6/02

Iran: Reformists Targeted By Unknown Agents In New Hard-Line Crackdown
Charles Recknagel and Azam Gorgin: 2/23/02

Coordination needed for new NGOs in Tajikistan
2/18/02

Tensions Rising Over Unpaid Ottoman Policies
Emil Danielyan and Harry Tamrazian: 2/12/02

Hunger Striker's Death Heightens Kyrgyz Political Tension
Alisher Khamidov: 2/9/02

Beknazarov Trial Looms as Civil Society Test Case for Kyrgyzstan
Chris Schuepp: 2/6/02

Four Police Officers in Uzbekistan Convicted of Torturing to Death Suspects in Custody
Josh Machleder: 2/4/02

United States Skirts Human Rights Issues With New Aid to Uzbekistan
1/31/02

China's Uighur Policy Draws Critics in Kazakhstan
Mark Berniker: 1/29/02

Azerbaijan Defiant After European Council Warning on Prisoners
Kenan Aliyev: 1/28/02

PACE Hamstrung In Consideration of Chechen Rights Complaints
Miriam Lanskoy: 1/24/02

Political Tensions Help Prompt Confrontation Outside Kyrgyz Parliament
1/18/02

Many Afghan Refugees in Tajikistan Eager to Repatriate
Davron Vali: 1/17/02

New Report Says Afghan Reconstruction to Cost $15 Billion
1/15/02

US Diplomat Says 'Moral Dimension' Part of Bush Administration Policy on Uzbekistan
Q&A with US Assistant Secretary of State Lorne W. Craner: 1/10/02

MP's Arrest Focuses Attention on Executive-Legislative Struggle in Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov: 1/9/02

Human Rights Observers Worry That Washington Won't Enforce US-Uzbek Economic Understanding
Josh Machleder: 1/7/02