Russia Manages Without Western Funds To Finance Chechen Assault
Even when a war is called an 'anti-terrorism operation', as the Russian authorities call their current works in Chechnya, it still has to be paid for.
10 Dec 99
Caucasus
Political Stability In Armenia Balances On A Knife Edge
By Artem Yerkanian in Yerevan (CRS No. 9, 3-Dec-99)
3 Dec 99
Life In Chechen Areas Under Russian Army Control
By Maria Eismont, recently in Samashki, Chechnya (CRS No. 9, 3-Dec-99)
3 Dec 99
Knocking On NATO's Door?
Relations between Russia and Georgia are more strained than ever following Georgia's signature on key agreements at the OSCE summit which underline a shifting alignment towards Europe and the United States.
3 Dec 99
Chechnya Figures Large In The Georgian Media
In stark contrast to 1994-1996, even the state media in Georgia is heaping criticism on Russia for the campaign in Chechnya.
3 Dec 99
Armenia's 'Diplomatic Success' At OSCE Summit
With international attention focused on Chechnya, it would be easy to overlook some key pronouncements concerning Armenia which took place in Istanbul.
26 Nov 99
CIS Visa Wars
Is the Commonwealth of Independent States at an end? With Russia's recent introduction of visa requirements for travellers to and from Georgia and Azerbaijan, the future for the CIS looks bleak.
26 Nov 99
Russo-Georgian War Of Words Escalates Over Border
Russian accusations that Georgia is aiding and abetting Chechen militants through its frontier with the breakaway republic have pushed this local "cold war" dangerously close to boiling point.
26 Nov 99
From Declarations To Action
Between the tub thumping from Chirac and the soft glove approach from Clinton, Vaclav Havel points the best way forward for the OSCE.
26 Nov 99
Chechen Conflict Inspires South Caucasus Links
Confronted with renewed Russian aggression in Chechnya, the states of
19 Nov 99
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