Central Asia & Caucasus: The Promise and Pitfalls of New Election Technologies
In announcing that Georgia’s parliamentary elections would take place October 1, President Mikheil Saakashvili’s administration affirmed its commitment to conduct what one official said would be an...
View ArticleUkraine: Humorous Political Ad Sparks Online “Pussy Cat Riot”
Half a month ago, after weeks of tension caused by the adoption of the controversial Language Law and in the midst of an intense pre-election mudslinging period, Ukrainians were finally rewarded with...
View ArticleElva, crowd-sourcing conflict in the South Caucasus
Elva is a platform developed in Georgia that allows to easily receive feedback from local communities via SMS. Successfully used to map local needs along the ABL with South Ossetia, it could soon be...
View ArticleThe Moscow Mayor’s mischievous viral marketing
Throughout the Moscow mayor’s race, Alexey Navalny’s campaign has taken a beating from all sides on questions about financing, nationalism, and even transparency. A wide array of government actors and...
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