In this issue:

- Top Stories:

1: People: Serbia Has Paid Its Dues

2: From the Archives: Chinks in the Fortress

3: People: Georgians! Together Toward God!

4: Our Take: License to Criticize

- From the Archive:

* Five years ago: Radicalism as a Commodity

* Ten years ago: Another Blow to Kyrgyzstan’s Image

- Announcement: 2010 Photo Competition

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1: People: Serbia Has Paid Its Dues

“The international community did not really value 5 October and the changes that happened after Milosevic’s downfall," a veteran Serbian dissident says.

By Cecilia Ferrara

25 October 2010

2: From the Archives: Chinks in the Fortress

In a time of political stasis and economic stress, Transdniestrians may start to feel less trapped.

By Radka Bzonkova

25 October 2010

3: People: Georgians! Together Toward God!

In insecure and perilous times, one figure towers over his countrymen.

By Eka Chitanava

22 October 2010

4: Our Take: License to Criticize

Microsoft gives tyrants one less weapon to wield against their critics.

By TOL

22 October 2010

- From the Archive:

* Five years ago: Radicalism as a Commodity

Is Bosnia a hotbed for international terrorism? No. But Bosniak Muslim leaders remain disturbingly undisturbed by radical Islam.

by TOL

31 October 2005

* Ten years ago: Another Blow to Kyrgyzstan’s Image

President Askar Akaev wins an easy victory amid cries of foul play.

by Alisher Khamidov

30 October 2000

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