Posted on May 12, 2017. Tags: Abkhazia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, conflict, Council of Europe, Crimea, Energy, Eurasia, Europe, European Union, frozen conflicts, Georgia, Iskander missiles, Military, Moldova, Nagorno-Karabakh, oil and gas, OSCE, peace negotiations, Russia, Russian bases, South Ossetia, Soviet, Soviet Union, Trans-Dniestr, Transnistria, Ukraine, UN, United States
By Eugen Iladi It’s no secret that Russia is using military means and disinformation to try to reassemble its Soviet Union footprint. Ukraine has drawn the most headlines in this effort. But the Kremlin has long been working its land-grab plan in Georgia, Moldova and Azerbaijan. Russia’s economic failure and social challenges in the 21st […]
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Posted in Conflict, Europe, Political Security, Russia, Ukraine Conflict, US, World
Posted on February 16, 2012. Tags: Caucasus, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Soviet Union, Stalin, Turkey, USSR, World
The South Caucasus is a tribally divided region, rich in natural resources, that could wield considerable influence if unified, and could economically compete with Russia and the West. When asked to describe “the Caucasus”, most people reply with a blank stare. Some might guess you are referring to one of the more unusual facets of […]
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Posted in Middle East, Russia, Security Issues, World