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Russia-Georgia Relations: Among Illusions and Visions

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

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...

Russia and Eurasia

The Mistral Warship Deal: What’s in for France and Russia?

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

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...

Russia and Eurasia

“Waves” of the Russia’s Presidential Reforms Break about Premier’s “Energy-Rocks”

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

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...

Russia and Eurasia

Afghanistan after a Decade: Progress and Challenges Ahead

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

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...

Russia and Eurasia

How Has the ‘Liberal Peace’ Served Afghanistan?

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

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...

Russia and Eurasia

‘Black Gold’ Brings New Wealth to Azerbaijan

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

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...

Russia and Eurasia

The First Ten Years of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

BY PROF. RICHARD ROUSSEAU** | 08.06.2011 Ten years after its establishment on June 15, 2001, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), successor to the original Group of Five (Shanghai Five), is...

Europe

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict in the Scope of Accelerating Iran-Armenian Relations

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

BY ZAUR SHIRIYEV** | 08.06.2011 At present, the international community’s preoccupation with Middle East Unrest overshadows a new trend in Iranian-Armenian political relations affecting the South Caucasus. The officials and...

Russia and Eurasia

Reintegrating the Taliban after the Death of Osama bin Laden

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

BY PROF. ALPASLAN OZERDEM** | 08.06.2011 Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda leader, was killed by US forces in Abbottabad, near Islamabad, Pakistan on 2ndMay 2011. Nearly 10 years after the 9/11 terrorist...

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Post-Bin Laden Prospects for the Peace Process in Afghanistan

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

By EKATERINA STEPANOVA | 16.05.2011 With all the symbolic allusions to 9/11, including President Obama’s visit to ‘ground zero’ on May 5, at the end of the day the...

Russia and Eurasia

Successful Visit of the EC High Level Officials to Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan*

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

By Dr. Zura Garakanidze | 24.03.2011 The President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on January 13th, 2011 have signed a Joint Declaration...

Russia and Eurasia

The EU’s Quest in South Caucasus: Energy Security & Pro-Active Engagement*

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

By Zaur Shiriyev | 24.03.2011 The EU is implementing all the possible projects in order to lessen Russian gas dominance in the European market and in this regard one of those...

Russia and Eurasia

Hungary’s EU presidency: What should the Eastern Partnership’s future posture be toward the South Caucasus?

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

By Zaur Shiriyev | 29 December 2010 Hungary assumes the European Union presidency in a troubled period, as all of Europe struggles under the economic crisis. As a new member...

Russia and Eurasia

When Russia will Ready to Join the WTO…*

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

By Dr. Zura Garakanidze | 20 December 2010 Russia's persistent interest in Iranian energy projects casts a problematic light over its bid to join the World Trade Organisation. Moscow is already...

Russia and Eurasia

How Alliance Politics Affects The Resolution Of Conflicts In The South Caucasus?*

CESRAN Int.1 April 2014

By Zaur Shiriyev | 15 December 2010 Alliance politics is an important factor affecting threats and conflicts in South Caucasus region. Alliances in this region are a direct reaction to the...