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?

UNDP’s experience in Georgia shows that the transition from humanitarian response to development programming in conflict-affected areas requires a wide spectrum of activities ranging from support to local governments to setting...

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?

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?

Signs of transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy use in the former USSR are minimal.

Greater assistance for NGOs will not resolve problems of weak civil societies in the South Caucasus.

An analysis of selected countries in Eastern Europe and Latin America reveals that economic crises can be triggers for mass protest, but they are not the only determinants.