A Divided Village and the Fragile Peace Between Armenia and Azerbaijan A new concrete border wall has split the Armenian village of Kirants, dividing it into two distinct parts. This 100-meter-long structure, made of three-meter-tall concrete slabs, has stood for over a year, separating homes and lives in a community of approximately 70 houses and…
Escalating Tensions on the Lithuanian-Belarusian Border As Russia and Belarus prepare for joint military exercises, the border between Lithuania and Belarus has become a focal point of concern. The 600-kilometer-long border is marked by two metal fences, with the Lithuanian side equipped with barbed wire and surveillance cameras that rotate continuously. This heightened security reflects…
The New Border and the Divided Lives Rolls of razor wire now run through the middle of the village known as Chouk Chey in Cambodia, stretching through fields of sugar cane. Just beyond, on the other side of the border, tall black screens rise from the ground, hiding Thai soldiers who erected them. This is…
The Ongoing Struggle to Restore Thailand-Cambodia Relations The recent truce and local-level agreements brokered by Malaysia as the ASEAN chair have brought a temporary respite to the long-standing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. However, experts suggest that rebuilding bilateral relations will likely take years of sustained effort and strategic diplomacy. Panitan Wattanayagorn, an international…
Landowners in Texas Resist Government Efforts to Build Border Wall A group of landowners in Starr County, Texas, are resisting the government’s efforts to construct a border wall, which they argue threatens their property and way of life. These residents are facing legal battles with high-powered administration lawyers who have filed eminent domain lawsuits against…