Along the barbed wire, the desire for recovery – the socio-economic challenges of Ergneti
Ergneti is one of the numerous villages located next to the administrative boundary line (ABL), the demarcation between Georgia and Tskhinvali region or South Ossetia.... Read More
Beyond the “Line of Duty” – Nagorno-Karabakh’s rivalry between otherness and social imaginary
Future prospects for conflict transformation in Nagorno-Karabakh should focus more on the future human relationships, which may theoretically transform the sense of Armenian-Azerbaijani Self alongside the... Read More
The plight of Gali residents
Gali Georgians have to cross the so called Georgian-Abkhazian border, part of the ugly heritage of the nineties, on a daily basis. The perimeter is fully-controlled... Read More
Georgia – the hard fate of the conflict zone bordering villages
Developments last fall created serious threats for the main sources of livelihood of Tsitelubani residents – livestock and agriculture. The Russian occupation line placed the... Read More
Armenia and Azerbaijan’s collision course over Nagorno-Karabakh
Sound principles for conflict resolution over Nagorno-Karabakh exist. But mistrust, a gulf between mediators and the parties involved, as well as Baku and Yerevan’s appetite... Read More
Azerbaijan ‘Digital Trade Hub’ set to bind Regional and Eurasian Markets
A Digital Trade Hub Project (DTH) is being implemented with the purpose of strengthening Azerbaijan’s position as a key digital trade hub in the South Caucasus... Read More
Georgia’s Russian cipher
What can the politics of ethnic Russians in Georgia tell us about the country’s attempt to build a truly civic national identity?
Armenia in the trap of “national unity”
In Armenia, calls to remain united in the face of external aggression are shutting down criticism and promoting pro-regime politics, even among the opposition.
Tskhinvali’s painful past, depressing present and dark future
A virtual reality has been created in Tskhinvali region. Whilst on paper enormous amounts of money are being spent by the Russian government for the... Read More
The Civil Forum for Peace from Georgia
TransConflict is pleased to showcase the work of the Civil Forum for Peace from Georgia, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
President-elect and a safer south Caucasus?
Whilst we don’t yet know what policies a Trump administration will ultimately pursue, one can say with little apprehension that, based on Clinton’s philosophies, the... Read More
Armenia’s new government and policy analysis
It is highly doubtful that a single person or group within the government can change Armenia’s military or foreign policy, for Armenia would still be... Read More
Suicides and murder statistics in the Armenian army
Over a period of six years, from 2010 to 2015, the Republic of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh armed forces suffered a total of 206 fatal casualties,... Read More
Armenia’s crisis and the legacy of victory
More than 20 years after it ended, Armenia is still experiencing the burden of victory in the war over Nagorno Karabakh.
Events in Armenia, July 2016 – fortuitous or planned conflict management?
Was the July 2016 capture of a police station in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, by an armed group planned by the Armenian government in... Read More
Peacebuilding prospects in Abkhazia
Whilst the conflict between Georgians and Abkhazians has contributed to icy relations, local organisations on the ground have an important role to play in rebuilding... Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh and the fate of Azerbaijan’s hydrocarbon transport pipelines
A negotiated settlement between the warring parties, taking into account realities on the ground, will allow the residents of Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) to live in peace... Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh and negotiation insanity
The OSCE need not continue to claim sides “lack will” towards a settlement of this conflict. Azerbaijan has territorial claims against Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenians who... Read More
Peace Dialogue’s request to partially annul Ministry of Defence executive order rejected by Administrative Court
The Administrative Court of Armenia rejected Peace Dialogue NGO’s complaint challenging the legitimacy of the classification of secret information, which includes information regarding fatalities in... Read More
Power, corruption and lies – the vortex of ‘Frozen Conflict’
‘Frozen conflicts’ blight a number of ex-Soviet states where reformist voices seek a more democratic and liberal path. Resolving these disputes has proved exceptionally difficult... Read More
Go Group Media from Georgia
TransConflict is pleased to showcase the work of Go Group Media from Georgia, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
Finding peace for Nagorno-Karabakh
The conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan, is one of the bloodiest and most intractable to emerge from the breakup of the Soviet Union,... Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh – the not-so-frozen conflict
In recent months, the ‘frozen’ Karabakh conflict has been more fire than ice. With outside powers stoking the flames, what are the chances of finally... Read More
Safe soldiers for a safe Armenia
Peace Dialogue, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, is implementing a two-year project, ‘Safe Soldiers for a Safe Armenia’, which aims to prevent human... Read More
Russia – ‘keep silent or confess that you are a foreign agent’
By presenting the activities of human rights defenders as a betrayal of the nation and its values, the Russian authorities are trying to silence those... Read More
