EurasiaNet Weekly Update

[Harold F. Schiffman]

EurasiaNet Weekly Update

The following stories appeared on EurasiaNet over the past week:


INTERNATIONAL MEDIATORS SEE NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
Emil Danielyan
French, Russian and US diplomats, acting under the aegis of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's Minsk Group, are
guardedly optimistic about the latest push to resolve the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Their optimism is reinforced by the Armenian
government's apparent efforts in recent weeks to prepare public opinion
for major concessions to Azerbaijan.
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav041805.shtml


IRRECONCILABLE MOOD HOVERS OVER NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT ZONE Daniel
Gerstle
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav041505.shtml


EDUCATION: A DRAG ON GEORGIA'S REFORMS
Giorgi Kandelaki
A EurasiaNet Commentary
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/civilsociety/articles/eav041405.sh
tml


ISLAMIC RADICAL GROUP BIDES TIME ON THE SIDELINES OF KYRGYZSTAN'S
REVOLUTION
Alisher Khamidov and Alisher Saipov
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav041405.shtml


RUMSFELD'S BAKU TRIP STIRS CONTROVERSY
Alman Talyshli
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav041305.shtml


EDUCATION REFORM ROCKS GEORGIA
Molly Corso
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/civilsociety/articles/eav041305.sh
tml


NAGORNO KARABAKH TALKS: PRELUDE TO PEACE?
Samvel Martirosyan
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav041205.shtml

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EVENT: CEP OPEN FORUM
WOMEN IN TAJIKISTAN: POST-ELECTION REALITIES FOR CHANGE
Location: OSI - New York
Event Date(s): April 19, 2005
Event Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker(s): Muborak Sharipova
Contact:
Anu Kangaspunta-Garfield
akangaspunta at sorosny.org

OSI hosts a discussion with Dr. Muborak Sharipova, co-founder of the NGO
Open Asia, on the challenges and opportunities women face in Tajikistan
in the wake of the February 27, 2005, parliamentary vote.

According to OSCE monitors, the vote was marred by ballot-stuffing and
other improprieties at the polls, ensuring the continued dominance of
the ruling presidential party. Protests following the elections quickly
lost steam due to lack of public interest.

To attend, please RSVP to akangaspunta at sorosny.org.

Lunch will be served.

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