CIVIL SOCIETY ARCHIVE
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
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
