Dagestan's Ancient Industry Faces Modern World
The craftsmen of Kubachi are richer than ever before - but are they losing their old techniques?
5 Jun 03
South Ossetia
Georgia: Joint Police for Dispute Region
Practical steps taken to improve law and order in troubled South Ossetia.
22 May 03
Azerbaijan: Drug Trafficking Scourge Grows
Smugglers may be exploiting international law to take Afghan heroin through the country en route to Russia and Europe.
22 May 03
Dagestan: Islamic Schools Prospering
Repelled by the corruption of state colleges, many young Dagestanis are turning to Islamic higher education.
22 May 03
Myths and Realities of Karabakh War
Misinformation and false versions of history in Armenia and Azerbaijan perpetuate Nagorny Karabakh tragedy.
1 May 03
Southern Russia's Migrants Face Deportation
The authorities in Krasnodar are planning tough new measures against south Caucasian immigrants.
27 Mar 03
Georgia Grants US Military Privileges
Tbilisi is dramatically shoring up its military alliance with the United States
27 Mar 03
Judd: Chechen Dialogue Must Go On
In his first interview since stepping down as Council of Europe rapporteur on Chechnya, Lord Judd tells IWPR the political dialogue sponsored by the body must continue.
27 Mar 03
Azeri Press Seeks Protection
Journalists establish a new body to handle critical readers and ward off litigation.
20 Mar 03
Nervous Caucasus Backs Washington over Iraq
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia support United States to various degrees, but worry about war's impact on their own region.
20 Mar 03
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