Azerbaijan

22 September 2011

Explaining trust in local government: The case of the Southern Caucasus

What are the key factors influencing trust in local and central government in the South Caucasus? How does the impact of these variables vary in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia?

Topics: Armenia , Azerbaijan , Georgia , Governance, Democratization, Integrated local development

A boy injured by a hand grenade sits on the front porch of his home in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. © UN Photo/Armineh Johannes
13 December 2010

Losing the peace: The Armenian-Azerbaijani stalemate in Nagorno-Karabakh

Observers warn that the military stalemate between Armenia and Azerbaijan might degenerate into crisis or even renewed war. What leads them to such conclusions?

Topics: Conflict, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Russian Federation , Foreign policy, Caucasus, Frozen conflicts, Borders

Border management is not only about security but also about freer trade and transit. © OSCE
13 December 2010

Border management, the EU, and UNDP

The EU wishes to export its ‘soft power’ via border management programmes—including those implemented by UNDP in Europe and Central Asia. But what exactly does this entail?

Topics: European Union, Conflict, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Belarus , Georgia , Kyrgyzstan , Moldova , Tajikistan , Ukraine , Uzbekistan , Kazakhstan, Ethnic minorities, Security, EU accession, Infrastructure, Caucasus, Frozen conflicts, Economic development, Central Asia, Security sector reform, European Neighbourhood Policy, Transnistria, Borders, Border management, Trade

Border guards stamping documents in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. © BOMCA
13 December 2010

EU-UNDP Border Management Programming in Europe and Central Asia

In the past decade, together with partners, UNDP has implemented more than € 140 million in border management projects in Europe and Central Asia. What are some of the projects?

Topics: European Union, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Belarus , Georgia , Moldova , Tajikistan , Ukraine , Security, Public administration reform, Caucasus, European Commission, Central Asia, Security sector reform, Transnistria, Borders, Border management

The OSCE designated a person for Roma and Sinti Issues responsible for reporting progress and communicating recommendations to OSCE member states. © OSCE/Hasan Sopa
10 March 2010

Roma inclusion: Can international institutions play a role?

This article looks at how ‘Europeanization’—the growing emphasis on trans-national approaches to Roma inclusion—has both helped and hindered efforts to integrate Europe’s largest transnational minority.

Topics: European Union, Poverty, Democratic governance, Social inclusion, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Poverty Reduction , Social policies, Ethnic minorities, Roma, Discrimination, Minority rights, Security, Foreign policy, Change