Gas Alliance Pursues Political Goals

Russia Intervenes in Dnestr Dispute

Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to work towards a resolution of Moldova's separatist conflict.

Fears That WTO Entry Could Hit Domestic Economy

Azerbaijan Boosts Turkish Defence Ties

Growing relationship signals shift from Russian to western arms purchases.

Mirko Klarin: A Visionary for Justice in the Balkans

Tributes paid to veteran journalist who “helped make ICTY a success”.

Back to the USSR? Memory Wars in the South Caucasus

Kremlin narratives have co-opted history and propagated a distorted memory of the Soviet past.

Kazak-Russian Treaty: Cave-in or Pragmatism?

Kazakstan agrees to “coordinate” foreign policy with Moscow. Some read that as “seeking approval”.

Foreign Study Provides Escape for Turkmen Students

Armenia: Economic Division Widens

The poor get poorer and the rich get richer in Armenia's corruption-ridden society