Big Brother Refuses to Take Sides
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan try to win Russia's support over the Nagorny Karabakh deadlock
27 Oct 00
Middle East
Putin Keeps his Distance
The war in Chechnya has inspired new political sympathies between Russia and Israel - but President Putin is still wary of taking sides in the Middle East crisis
20 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
Romania Moves To Stem Illegal Immigration
Romania has in recent years become a transit centre for clandestine immigration to the European Union
5 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
Is Putin Fighting Wars on Too Many Fronts?
Whilst waging a bitter campaign in Chechnya, President Vladimir Putin is fighting rearguard actions against the Russian oligarchs and the regional governors. Perhaps he has bitten off more than he can chew.
14 Jul 00
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