The Tortuous Sino-Russian Arms Trade
The history of Russian-Chinese relations are full of turnarounds and mutual distrust, even disdain at times A century of unequal treaties between the two countries, resulting in Russia’s encroachment on...
Russian Government’s “Selective” Anti-Corruption Campaign In The Energy Sector
By the end of 2011 Russian Prime-Minister V. Putin has begun campaign for fight against corruption in the Russian energy sector. Experts underline, that recent anti-corruption “struggle” in Russia will...
Azerbaijan and the Iran Crisis: Stuck in the Middle
The crisis between Iran and the Western powers continues to escalate. Sanctions, wargames, and the ‘covert war’ being conducted against the Iranian nuclear programme has heightened tensions and raised the...
From “Dublin to Baku”: Future Scenarios on EU’s policies towards Black Sea Region
The Black Sea region (BS) — geographically defined as the land and seascape between the Balkans and the Caucasus and current politically located within the Wider Europe strategy from “Dublin...
So Where’s the Change in Russia?
Vladimir Putin got, and may have partly arranged, the election result he required: a mandate for more of the same, despite the protests of those demanding overall reform and the...
Perfect Nuclear Storm Waiting to Happen in Russia’s Northwest Region
The large-scale nuclear disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant has acted as a wakeup call for the international community, engendering deep reflection on the consequences of using nuclear...
What else is new in Russia?
The news wires are eager to report how many thousands protested in the aftermath of the Russian Duma election on Dec. 4. Some are even inflating the figures, leading to...
Putin’s Eurasian Union: Geopolitical Repositioning
On 24th of September 2011, during the United Russia congress in Moscow Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ended all the speculations on his candidacy for the Presidency of Russia. Putin...
Important Step has been Made in Supply and Transit of the Shah Deniz 2 Gas
Ankara was also under pressure because of a delay in signing a comprehensive agreement on supply and transit of Shah Deniz 2 gas. Baku will decide the exact route of...
Russia-Georgia Relations: Among Illusions and Visions
By ZAUR SHIRIYEV | 26.09.2011 Leaving public opinion aside, the leadership of all post-Soviet countries enjoy reasonably amicable relations with Russia The exception is Georgia, whose ongoing conflict with Russia...
The Mistral Warship Deal: What’s in for France and Russia?
By ASSOC. PROF. RICHARD ROUSSEAU | 26.09.2011 After two years of negotiations, Russia and France signed a treaty of military cooperation on June 17, 2011 under which two Mistral-class amphibious...
“Waves” of the Russia’s Presidential Reforms Break about Premier’s “Energy-Rocks”
BY ZURAB GARAKANIDZE | 25.09.2011 Story about the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's initiative to change the make-up of the boards of state-owned firms, especially energy companies. In late March of...
Afghanistan after a Decade: Progress and Challenges Ahead
BY DINOJ KUMAR UPADHYAY | 21.09.2011 It has been almost a decade since international community with mandate of United Nations has intervened in Afghanistan to oust the Taliban regime, dismantle...
How Has the ‘Liberal Peace’ Served Afghanistan?
BY CHRISSIE HIRST** | 17.08.2011 Defining the ‘Liberal Peace’ Model The end of the Cold War brought crucial changes to the global context of conflicts in the developing world. With...
‘Black Gold’ Brings New Wealth to Azerbaijan
By Emil Agazade** | 02.08.2011 Azerbaijan has proven to be one of the fastest-growing economies due to its energy reserves, but oil and gas brought more than just petrodollars. In...