Armenia: Widespread Reports of Irregularities Mar Constitutional Referendum Allegations of rampant fraud are clouding the legitimacy of the result. Marianna Grigoryan Dec 7, 2015
Tajikistan Tightens Up on SIM Cards as Security Measure Zarangez Navruzshoh and Farangis Najibullah Dec 2, 2015
As Tajikistan Limits Islam, Does It Risk Destabilization? Farangis Najibullah and Charles Recknagel Dec 1, 2015
Armenia: Who Benefits from Constitutional Reform? Many Armenians worry that that changes could cement incumbent authorities’ grip on power. Marianna Grigoryan Nov 4, 2015
That Time a Russian OSCE Monitor in Ukraine Got Drunk, Said Too Much Farangis Najibullah Oct 29, 2015
‘They Locked Me Up and Left Me’: Armenia's Outdated Mental Health Laws “I have never had problems with my mental health. I only had problems with my brother.” Marianna Grigoryan Oct 14, 2015
Ukraine: IDPs Turn to Volunteers, Rather than Government for Support Nearly a year and a half after war in eastern Ukraine with Russia and Russian-backed separatists forced over a million people to flee their homes, the Ukrainian government is still relying on hundreds of volunteers to provide help. Justyna Mielnikiewicz Oct 9, 2015
Armenia: Like Greece, Too Much Foreign Debt? For some, Armenia’s debt picture is conjuring up images of Greece, though admittedly on a much smaller scale. Gayane Abrahamyan Oct 6, 2015