Battle Lines Drawn for Azeri Election
Opinion is still divided on whether the opposition can topple the government at the ballot box – and whether the vote will be fair enough to show the true results.
4 Nov 05
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Customs Deal Brings Kazaks Closer to Russia
Joining customs union with Russia and Belarus means good as well as bad changes for Kazak businesses, economic expert argues.
21 Jul 10
Will the Taliban Reap the Whirlwind?
It was no coincidence that the Kremlin's threats to bomb terrorist bases in Afghanistan came on the eve of the Minsk security summit
26 May 00
Russia Offers Kyrgyzstan a Hand
Moscow’s proposal to bail out the ailing Kyrgyz economy is part of an assertive new approach in its former backyard.
20 Nov 05
Armenia-Turkey Border Set to Reopen After Three Decades
The plan to allow third-country nationals to cross is seen as the next step towards full normalisation between the two neighbours.
7 Jul 22
Armenia’s Energy Security Faces Frosty Relations with Russia
Lacking fossil fuels, Armenia leans on Russian gas and oil for most of its needs.
18 Dec 23
Could Kazaks Go the Way of Kyrgyzstan?
The Kazak government appears blasé about Kyrgyz regime change but is paying attention, while opposition groups develop a new self-confidence.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan's Undiplomatic Policy Shift
Expulsion of US diplomats seen as a shift towards Moscow and away from democracy.
14 Jul 06
Hard Times for Uzbek Charities
Crackdown on rights activists as government seeks to stifle even the most innocuous NGOs in the wake of the Andijan killings.
20 Nov 05
Ashgabat Presses Iran for Higher Gas Price
While both sides engage in a war of words, Turkmenistan holds most of the aces in this regional energy dispute.
31 Jan 08
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