One of Russia’s richest men, the owner of an oil company, has been arrested. There have been inevitable comparisons to Mikhail Khodorkovsky. На русском языке
As they are toppled one after another in cities across the country, statues of Lenin are becoming an endangered species in Ukraine. But Lenin the political symbol is still alive and kicking.
Research suggests that engaging local women in conflict resolution efforts increases the likelihood of violence ending within a year – a theory worth testing in Nagorno-Karabakh.
In recent months, the ‘frozen’ Karabakh conflict has been more fire than ice. With outside powers stoking the flames, what are the chances of finally securing peace?
There is now an online version of the original that lets you see every letter in close up, along with a translation.
For the Ingush and Ossetians, memories from an overlooked conflict continue to simmer…
Human capital – demography, health, and migration – will be significantly influencing and determining the future of Ukraine for decades to come.
When communism ended, Russia’s people wanted democracy. Instead, they got the market and neoliberalism. Now, it appears, some of them want revenge.
Georgians see the struggle for Ukrainian sovereignty as an analogue of their own fate.
A cult novel by one of Russia’s most provocative and original writers has just come out in English translation.
The ‘Silk Highway’ will connect Western Europe with China, no matter what the locals think.
This summer, Georgia signed an Association Agreement with the EU, but its southern neighbour, Armenia, has opted for the rival Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union.
