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A personal history of trauma: a grandmother’s keys

Exploring societal trauma through the personal stories of Armenians and Azerbaijanis, how it manifests, and how it contributes to the conflict. 

A personal history of trauma: a grandmother’s keys

By Larissa Sotieva

Exploring societal trauma through the personal stories of Armenians and Azerbaijanis, how it manifests, and how it contributes to the conflict. 

Datablog | Past wars have taught Georgians both to fear and be tolerant of minorities 

Public polling shows how Georgia’s ethnic conflicts have shaped attitudes towards ethnic and linguistic minorities in the country.

Datablog | Past wars have taught Georgians both to fear and be tolerant of minorities 

By Nino Zubashvili

Public polling shows how Georgia’s ethnic conflicts have shaped attitudes towards ethnic and linguistic minorities in the country.

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 Bekaryan

We must confront our anger and our trauma without resorting to hate.

Anti-war statement of the Azerbaijani leftist youth

A statement from a group of young Azerbaijanis who oppose the continuing violence.

Anti-war statement of the Azerbaijani leftist youth

A statement from a group of young Azerbaijanis who oppose the continuing violence.

As Abkhazia calls for dialogue, will Tbilisi answer?

Since a change of power in Abkhazia in March, the new authorities in Sukhumi have made repeated calls for increased dialogue with Tbilisi.

As Abkhazia calls for dialogue, will Tbilisi answer?

By Shota Kincha

Since a change of power in Abkhazia in March, the new authorities in Sukhumi have made repeated calls for increased dialogue with Tbilisi.

Datablog | Georgians increasingly open to compromise with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Polling suggests that despite territorial integrity ranking high on Georgians’ priorities, they are increasingly open to compromise.

Datablog | Georgians increasingly open to compromise with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

By David Sichinava

Polling suggests that despite territorial integrity ranking high on Georgians’ priorities, they are increasingly open to compromise.

Opinion | Reflections on Abkhazia — the land of my soul

‘I am from Georgia and 20% of my country is occupied by Russia’ is a ubiquitous form of the Georgian narrative, but is it useful?

Opinion | Reflections on Abkhazia — the land of my soul

By Guranda Bursulaia

‘I am from Georgia and 20% of my country is occupied by Russia’ is a ubiquitous form of the Georgian narrative, but is it useful?

Georgia’s medical programme for Abkhazians and South Ossetians may be at risk

A cut to diagnostics, a lack of clear information, and opposition from Tskhinvali are putting the success of Georgia’s medical programme at risk.

Georgia’s medical programme for Abkhazians and South Ossetians may be at risk

By Dato Parulava

A cut to diagnostics, a lack of clear information, and opposition from Tskhinvali are putting the success of Georgia’s medical programme at risk.

Afghan refugees struggle to make a living in Azerbaijan

Many are stuck in legal limbo and find themselves unable to cover basic expenses. As the social aid regime is changing many fear life will get worse.

Afghan refugees struggle to make a living in Azerbaijan

By Seymur Kazimov

Many are stuck in legal limbo and find themselves unable to cover basic expenses. As the social aid regime is changing many fear life will get worse.

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’