Reconciliation

A small river runs through the center of Vareš. The whole area is rich in water. © IWPR

Bosnia: The Town That Resisted Ethnic Division

Despite nationalist politics elsewhere, residents refuse to be divided along ethnic lines.

22 Dec 21

Khor Virap monastery lies a few hundred metres from the Armenia - Turkish border. It overlooks Mount Ararat, a symbol of Armenian identity, which is located on Turkish territory. © Creative Commons

Assessing Armenia-Turkey Normalisation

After decades of strained relations, why are they finally making serious moves towards re-opening ties?

16 Dec 21

President Volodomyr Zelensky and President Andrzej Duda during the latter's visit to Ukraine in October. (Photo: President of Ukraine's Official Site)

History Still Strains Poland-Ukraine Relations

Progress remains slow, despite wide ranging shared interests.

18 Nov 20

A woman confronts a police officer as protesters demand the removal of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan from office on November 11, 2020 in Yerevan, Armenia. (Photo: Alex McBride/Getty Images)

Anger and Jubilation Over Karabakh Deal

With questions remaining over implementation, any move towards reconciliation seems far away.

13 Nov 20

Sisters Galina and Elina Balasanyan in the basement of a church where they have been sheltering from fighting in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, October 2020. © Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images

Armenian, Azeri Youth Speak Out For Peace

Some young people are challenging the narrative of conflict.

8 Oct 20

Bereaved mother Nana Muradyan campaigns for justice for her son. (Photo courtesy of N. Muradyan)

Does Armenia Need a Truth Commission?

Opinions divided over possible mechanism to restore “systematically violated rights”.

13 Mar 20

Nineveh Reborn

The province is coming back to life after years of conflict.

5 Nov 19

Recently appointed deputy prime minister for reintegration, Vasile Șova. (Photo: gov.md)

What Future For Transnistria Talks?

Chisinau’s new coalition government makes fresh attempt to get negotiations back on track.

17 Oct 19

Day-to-day civility conceals underlying mistrust between ethnic communities in southern Kyrgyzstan. Here, the central market in Osh, June 2011. (Photo: Pavel Gromsky)

Bringing Kyrgyz and Uzbek Communities Together

Language and education could be key to improving relations.

13 Jun 19

An expert examines emeralds from an Afghan mine. The mineral resources of Afghanistan are relatively unexplored even with Afghanistan's wealth of coal, copper, gold and iron ore, with precious and semiprecious stones. (Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Riches Lie Below the Surface in Afghan Province

Locals say that precious assets are being squandered.

12 Feb 18

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