Georgia's Open Wound
A reluctance to admit past mistakes and seal a dignified peace with the Abkhaz is a dangerous symptom of Georgian malaise.
21 Jan 00
Caucasus
Azerbaijan's 'Torture Chambers'
The UN is investigating reports of police brutality in Azerbaijan, but alleged victims of state torture have little hope that their tormentors will ever be brought to justice.
21 Jan 00
Armenia's Stagnant Economy
Armenia remains in the economic doldrums despite recent growth and has yet to show any serious signs of recovering from its post-Soviet slump.
21 Jan 00
Unfriendly Neighbours
Feelings in the predominantly Christian republic of North Ossetia towards the Chechen war show a strong pro-Russian bias.
21 Jan 00
Trouble at the Top
Could old religious disputes divide the Chechen high command as Moscow steps up its relentless offensive? Spiritual leaders are calling for extremist elements to be held accountable for their war-mongering crusades.
21 Jan 00
Almaty Shuns Chechen Refugees
Despite traditionally pro-Chechen sympathies, Kazakhstan has succumbed to unrelenting Russian propaganda, giving Chechen refugees an icy reception.
14 Jan 00
Gun-running in Georgia
The discovery of a truck smuggling arms from Georgia into Chechnya triggers a war of words between Tbilisi and Moscow.
14 Jan 00
The Russian Media Turns
Russian media are rapidly souring on the Chechen campaign, while the government retains tight controls on information leaking out of the embattled republic.
14 Jan 00
Edgy Soldiers, Villagers in Fear
With morale sagging, Russian generals have begun to turn on the local populations: now almost every Chechen male is a potential guerrilla, while Ingush villages are being fired on.
14 Jan 00
The Chechens' Surprise
The Russians are forced to fight hard over lost ground as Chechen rebels attempt to relieve the pressure on Grozny.
14 Jan 00
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