Opinion | The war never ended; the peace process never existed
There can be no lasting peace with Armenians until Azerbaijanis reject violent nationalism.
Opinion | The war never ended; the peace process never existed
By Bahruz SamadovThere can be no lasting peace with Armenians until Azerbaijanis reject violent nationalism.
9/09/2022
Opinion | Local voices were ignored in the auctioning of Racha's forests
Residents of Racha discovered that forests covering almost a third of their region had been auctioned off to a private owner only after the deal had been closed.
Opinion | Local voices were ignored in the auctioning of Racha's forests
By Salome KobalavaResidents of Racha discovered that forests covering almost a third of their region had been auctioned off to a private owner only after the deal had been closed.
18/08/2022
Opinion | Women with disabilities have the same right to a private life as anyone else
In Georgia, the social stigmas around disabilities combine with patriarchal attitudes in destructive ways.
Opinion | Women with disabilities have the same right to a private life as anyone else
By Esma GumberidzeIn Georgia, the social stigmas around disabilities combine with patriarchal attitudes in destructive ways.
11/08/2022
Opinion | Who benefits from dragging out the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?
With sporadic violence being met by a constant stream of mutual recriminations, peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan can seem like a murky prospect.
Opinion | Who benefits from dragging out the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?
By Bashir KitachayevWith sporadic violence being met by a constant stream of mutual recriminations, peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan can seem like a murky prospect.
20/06/2022
Opinion | High stakes for Armenian democracy in rights defender’s trial
If Sashik Sultanyan is found guilty of ‘inciting ethnic hatred’, the work of all human rights defenders in the country will be imperilled.
Opinion | High stakes for Armenian democracy in rights defender’s trial
By Anahit ChilingaryanIf Sashik Sultanyan is found guilty of ‘inciting ethnic hatred’, the work of all human rights defenders in the country will be imperilled.
12/05/2022
Opinion | The world has woken up to the Russian terror that the Chechens know only too well
Russia’s wars against Chechnya have provided the blueprint for its brutal invasion of Ukraine.
Opinion | The world has woken up to the Russian terror that the Chechens know only too well
By Anzor MaskhadovRussia’s wars against Chechnya have provided the blueprint for its brutal invasion of Ukraine.
13/04/2022
Opinion | The silent victims of war
In post-war Azerbaijan, the wives and widows of soldiers are revered only as long as they remain unquestioning.
Opinion | The silent victims of war
By Narmin ShahmarzadeIn post-war Azerbaijan, the wives and widows of soldiers are revered only as long as they remain unquestioning.
21/03/2022
Opinion | Russia’s war could spell trouble for Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
An isolated and resurgent Russia has troubling implications for the sovereignty of Armenia and security in Nagorno Karabakh.
Opinion | Russia’s war could spell trouble for Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
By Tigran GrigoryanAn isolated and resurgent Russia has troubling implications for the sovereignty of Armenia and security in Nagorno Karabakh.
17/03/2022
Opinion | Georgian Dream’s Ukrainian nightmare
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing Georgia’s rulers to make some tough choices.
Opinion | Georgian Dream’s Ukrainian nightmare
By Matt SmithRussia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing Georgia’s rulers to make some tough choices.
23/02/2022
Opinion | Russia’s death train rolls through Chechnya and Ingushetia
Russia’s ‘victory train’ is a grotesque parody of the trains that took so many to exile and death.
Opinion | Russia’s death train rolls through Chechnya and Ingushetia
By Magomed TorijevRussia’s ‘victory train’ is a grotesque parody of the trains that took so many to exile and death.