Georgia’s EU U-turn
The orphan who found a mother from behind bars in Georgia’s struggle for democracy
When 30-year-old Archil Museliantsi was jailed, a stranger who met him on the streets took it upon herself to become the mother he never had.
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Georgia’s EU U-turn
Explainer | Why is the Georgian government comparing protesters to Naruto’s Akatsuki?
Georgian Dream is notorious for its creative names describing its critics — but why is it using a term from the anime Naruto to describe protesters?
Reviews
Review | Solar Plexus: A Baku Saga in Four Parts
Famed Azerbaijani screenwriter Rustam Ibragimbekov’s 1996 novel captures the story of Soviet Baku across multiple generations.
Georgian Dream
Explainer | The legislative changes that have shaped Georgia’s authoritarian slide
The sheer number of laws passed in recent months have overwhelmed observers and media outlets alike.
Azerbaijan
The final nail in the coffin for human rights lawyers in Azerbaijan?
New amendments to the law on advocacy threaten to remove any last vestiges of independence within Azerbaijan’s Bar Association.
Armenia
Memories on a plate — How a forgotten Armenian village became a culinary destination
After decades abroad, former ad executive Tatev Aghababyan returned to Armenia to build a new life centred on local traditions and ingredients.
Reviews
Review | Dry Leaf — a Georgian masterclass on filming the unfilmable
Alexander Koberidze’s three-hour film tracking down football fields across rural Georgia is no ordinary road movie.
