http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/11/17/caucasus-public-media-potential/

The American University’s School of Communication Center for Social Media posts an entry on the potential to counter a constrained and often politicized or controlled media in the South Caucasus and especially to promote peace-building in the war torn region. Blogs are included as one of five key areas that need to be developed in order to do so.

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/11/14/georgia-fox-news-and-the-war/

The Tbilisi Blues comments on video footage of Fox News reporters fleeing what they describe as “Georgian forces firing at journalists” during the recent war with Russia. Tbilisi-based journalist Paul Rimple says that the news channel got it wrong.

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/11/11/ukraine-us-democratic-congressman-on-relations-with-russia/

Ukrainiana critiques a recent statement by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on relations with Russia.

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/11/11/czech-republic-public-opinion-on-russian-georgian-war/

Dr. Sean's Diary reports that “the Czech public holds a characteristically divided / balanced set of views the Russo-Georgian war: majorities disapprove of both Georgian intervention in South Ossetia and Russia’s response […].”

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/11/08/caucasus-geocaching/

West of Igdir introduces its readers to geocaching — an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to find hidden containers — in the South Caucasus. The blog comments on geocaching in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, but says that the former is the most active in this area. It also wonders if geocaching wouldn't appeal to tourists or hikers.