Opinion | Georgian democracy on life support
A democratic deficit risks Georgia descending into autocratic rule and beginning to reproduce the worst elements of it’s northern neighbour.
Opinion | Georgian democracy on life support
By Shota KinchaA democratic deficit risks Georgia descending into autocratic rule and beginning to reproduce the worst elements of it’s northern neighbour.
11/02/2021
Opinion | Feminism in the South Caucasus cannot succeed without queer rights
The exclusionary nature of mainstream liberal feminism in the South Caucasus has rendered it utterly impotent.
Opinion | Feminism in the South Caucasus cannot succeed without queer rights
By Ramil ZamanovThe exclusionary nature of mainstream liberal feminism in the South Caucasus has rendered it utterly impotent.
24/12/2020
Opinion | Azerbaijan’s new reality
After the war, Ilham Aliyev’s rule seems unassailable, but already this new order of things is showing cracks in its foundation.
Opinion | Azerbaijan’s new reality
By Bahruz SamadovAfter the war, Ilham Aliyev’s rule seems unassailable, but already this new order of things is showing cracks in its foundation.
13/12/2020
Opinion | Now, more than ever, Armenia must secure the rights of people with disabilities
With scores left with disabilities following the war, the Armenian authorities must push forwards with plans to create an inclusive society.
Opinion | Now, more than ever, Armenia must secure the rights of people with disabilities
By Anahit ChilingaryanWith scores left with disabilities following the war, the Armenian authorities must push forwards with plans to create an inclusive society.
24/10/2020
Opinion | ‘We did not speak, we only whispered’
As peacemakers, we have remained much too quiet and so failed in our mission. This war is proof that we must raise our voices.
Opinion | ‘We did not speak, we only whispered’
By Arpi BekaryanAs peacemakers, we have remained much too quiet and so failed in our mission. This war is proof that we must raise our voices.
12/10/2020
Opinion | On the importance of losing
The only way forward between Armenia and Azerbaijan is to reflect on what has been lost and what is left to lose.
Opinion | On the importance of losing
By Leyla SayfutdinovaThe only way forward between Armenia and Azerbaijan is to reflect on what has been lost and what is left to lose.
9/10/2020
Opinion | How I learned not to hate
We must confront our anger and our trauma without resorting to hate.
Opinion | How I learned not to hate
By Arpi BekaryanWe must confront our anger and our trauma without resorting to hate.
5/10/2020
Opinion | We are a generation of war
Does loving one’s homeland mean to support war and to shut up about the violation of human rights?
Opinion | We are a generation of war
By Arzu GeybullaDoes loving one’s homeland mean to support war and to shut up about the violation of human rights?
2/10/2020
Opinion | To stand for peace, in spite of everything
Historical trauma is at the root of Azerbaijani national identity and the present conflict, and without understanding and engaging with it, we will not build peace.
Opinion | To stand for peace, in spite of everything
By Bahruz SamadovHistorical trauma is at the root of Azerbaijani national identity and the present conflict, and without understanding and engaging with it, we will not build peace.
21/09/2020
Opinion | Armenia’s womanly face of war
Only by understanding Armenia’s growing militarism, can a woman wielding a gun in the name of peace make sense.
Opinion | Armenia’s womanly face of war
By Zaruhi HovhannisyanOnly by understanding Armenia’s growing militarism, can a woman wielding a gun in the name of peace make sense.