KGB Fall Foul of President

President relies on upstart intelligence agencies out of fear the KGB is telling tales to Moscow - IWPR, February 4th

Lukashenko’s Golden Rule

President Lukashenko wants the right to control private business - IWPR, February 4th

Assassinations Tear Into Iraq's Educated Class

In the name of Saddam and his legacy - NY Times, February 6th

President of Peru Is Dogged by Scandals as Calls to Resign Grow

Unpopular president with record 92.7% disapproval rating - NY Times, February 11th

State “Interference” in University Slammed

Students and western diplomats voice concern after the education ministry asks
the popular rector of Belarus’ largest private university to stand down - IWPR, February 12th

A Candidate From Russia Is in London With New Tale

Ricochet Rybkin in FSB claws - NY Times, February 13th

On Russian TV, Whatever Putin Wants, He Gets

The only news is Putin news - NY Times, February 16th

Karadzic’s Right-Hand Man

Momcilo Krajisnik’s criminal and fascist career - IWPR, February 16th

Recapturing Minsk’s Heritage

Concern at President Lukashenko’s decision that his government
should take back privatised buildings in the capital - IWPR, February 19th

Karadzic Ally Flees to Belgrade

Leading member of Bosnian Serb fugitive’s support network believed to be holed up in the Serbian capital - IWPR, February 19th

Chechnya: Rewriting History

Sixty years on, there will be little public commemoration of the Stalinist deportations of the Chechen people - IWPR, February 21st

Turbulence at the Top

Two key officials in President Lukashenko’s entourage detained following corruption allegations - IWPR, February 26th, 2004

Hussein's Regime Skimmed Billions From Aid Program

Money for dictator's needs - NY Times, February 29th