Russian Defector May Prove a Disappointment
The sensational defection of a former FSB officer is unlikely to furnish Western intelligence services with anything more than speculation and hearsay
10 Nov 00
Turkey
Big Brother Refuses to Take Sides
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan try to win Russia's support over the Nagorny Karabakh deadlock
27 Oct 00
Should Old Acquaintance be Forgot?
Despite close historical and political ties with Armenia, Moscow is wary of backing its old ally over the Nagorny Karabakh debate
6 Oct 00
Violence Flares in Armenian Enclave
Political analysts across the South Caucasus are warning of a "second Nagorny Karabakh" in southern Georgia
8 Sep 00
State Targets Balkaria's Islamic Community
Moscow continues to regard Kabardino-Balkaria as a potential breeding-ground for Islamic extremists
1 Sep 00
Sparks Fly Over Armenian Privatisation
Opposition politicians in Yerevan claim plans to privatise the nation's electricity suppliers have been deliberately biased towards the West.
18 Aug 00
Adygeans Set for a Cultural Renaissance
North Caucasus leaders pledge to fight for the rights of an ethnic group faced with extinction
11 Aug 00
In-fighting Cripples Azerbaijani Opposition
Heidar Aliev's regime looks set to score a resounding victory in Azerbaijan's forthcoming local elections
11 Aug 00
Poor Job Prospects Drive Armenians Abroad
Yerevan sociologists say government unemployment figures are concealing the true scale of a problem which is showing little sign of improving
14 Jul 00
A Conflict of Interests
Experts agree that talk of a "stability pact" in the South Caucasus is premature while regional conflicts remain unresolved.
30 Jun 00
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