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All items tagged CaucasusOpen Think Tank ArticlesAugust 1, 2011 | Nagorno-Karabakh: A Frozen Conflict Threatens to ThawOrkhan Gafarli: Before a ceasefire took effect in 1994, the Nagorno-Karabakh War took the lives of over 20,000 people. Now, the “frozen” conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is threatening to heat up once again. Both countries must implement democratic reform if a lasting peace is ever to be reached. ... MoreJune 27, 2011 | The Geopolitics of Abkhazia's SovereigntyVasco Martins: This article proposes four interlinked hypothesis to explain the immense geopolitical benefits of recognizing Abkhazia, while understanding that certain ‘hard-line’ factions within the Russian government might have planned the outcome of the conflict. ... MoreJuly 8, 2010 | Culture Conflict in Caucasus: Chance for EuropeRussian Youth Atlantic Treaty Association: Much can be gained from promoting European values in a region as diverse and conflict-ridden as the North Caucasus. A Russian youth organization is showing the way. An all-out public diplomacy effort is needed to reduce tensions in the region. ... MoreAugust 26, 2009 | Weak Russia, Dangerous RussiaDonald K. Bandler and Jakub Kulhanek: A weak Russia constitutes a liability for the future as a scenario of political and economic upheaval becomes likely. Consequently, Moscow’s weakness domestically could then become a global crisis and pose a major threat to international peace and security. ... MoreFebruary 3, 2009 | Actions Speak Louder Than WordsSonja Davidovic: Russia‘s shut down of its Balkan gas deliveries with the ink not yet dried on the Serbian Government/Gazprom deal indicates that vulnerable areas such as energy security must be reflected in a European strategy. ... MoreJanuary 4, 2008 | Arms Race in the CaucasusThomas de Waal: The simmering conflicts in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia could easily flare up. Although they are driven by unresolved regional disputes, both the US and Russia loom large in the background. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJune 24, 2010 | EU Foreign Service: Bureaucracy Playing GamesThe proposed elimination of the posts of EU representatives to Moldova and the South Caucasus reveals what intrigues are spun by the Union’s locomotives – Germany, France, and Great Britain. ++ They seek to expand their influence over EU foreign policy by manipulating Lady Ashton. ++ The formation of the EU diplomatic service “gave occasion to a ‘war’ between the ... MoreOctober 9, 2009 | Russia Needs to Defuse the Situation in the CaucasusReactions by Moscow and Tbilisi to the EU report on the Russian-Georgian War demonstrate how tense the situation in the Caucasus remains. The report blamed the war on the Georgians, who opened hostilities against the South Ossetians. However, it also criticized Russia for using inappropriate force in response to Georgian provocations. What the report failed to mention was that the repercussions ... MoreAugust 28, 2009 | The Myth of Russia's Caucasus SuccessThe Kremlin’s strategy has not brought peace to the Caucasus. ++ Russia’s failure can be blamed on Vladimir Putin’s cynical deals with influential clans in the North Caucasus, the elimination of democratic procedures and the recognition of the independence of breakaway Georgian republics Abkhazia and South Ossetia. ++ The Kremlin has to learn that the ongoing problems in the Caucasus ... MoreCommentsJanuary 13, 2011 | Dear all, happy new year from Georgia! Two...November 16, 2009 | The Big Bear’s Den With both Ms....January 11, 2009 | I am a bit worried about a trend at the...November 20, 2008 | EU summit meeting on 14th Nov. 2008 with...October 22, 2008 | The recent belligerent attempt of an...September 8, 2008 | When speaking about interests of West I would...September 6, 2008 | I can agree with advise that EU should not...September 4, 2008 | Mr. Francis has good recommendations but I...August 21, 2008 | Dear Mr Rusila, You make a very interesting... |
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