Conflict
Coverage of Russia-Georgian War
Caucasus Burning
So much has been left in ruins in the Caucasus in the past week. What chance is there of a salvage operation?
How the Georgian War Began
IWPR-trained reporters investigate the tragic sequence of events that triggered a war in South Ossetia.
Taleban Silence Helmand's Musicians
Musicians say they are losing their livelihoods because of Taleban strictures.
Honour Killing Sparks Fears of New Iraqi Conflict
The Yezidi minority has so far stayed well out of Iraq’s internecine battles, but violence with their Muslim neighbours has escalated following the murder of a girl who apparently converted to Islam.
Holding the Government to Account
Leading academic and writer Kanan Makiya argues that without a leadership ready to move beyond sectarian politics, nothing is possible, least of all the defeat of the insurgency. <i><b><a href="http://www.iwpr.net/archive/igr/igr_000.pdf">Iraqi Governanc