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Eurasian Union promises few benefits for Kyrgyzstan

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KYRGYZSTAN

Atambayev discussed his country's forthcoming accession to the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 16. He and his…

Russia's diplomats belie appearances

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RUSSIA

However, in the personalised and deinstitutionalised world of Russian politics, its influence on the Kremlin has diminished sharply and its formidable minister, Sergey Lavrov, is…

Prospects for Russian politics to end-2016

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PROSPECTS H2 2016

Prospects for Russian domestic politics and foreign policy to end-2016.

Russia faces mounting challenges in the Arctic

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RUSSIA

Moscow’s progress towards achieving its stated goals in the High North -- especially the development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and the exploitation of its natural resources…

Exit of Russian troops signals shift away from Armenia

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ARMENIA/AZERBAIJAN

The visit followed Moscow’s decision to pull out its last remaining troops from Nagorno-Karabakh before the expiration of their peacekeeping mandate. This reflects the Kremlin’s…

Russia will exploit tension but will not encourage war

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RUSSIA

Russia maintains a delicate balance in the Middle East, preserving a close relationship with Shia-majority Iran and a security presence in neighbouring Syria while seeking…

The EU will encounter obstacles in the South Caucasus

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CAUCASUS

This follows years of the region being regarded as of peripheral interest to Brussels. Nonetheless, relations have not always been smooth.

Isolation from West will bring Russia and Iran closer

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RUSSIA/IRAN

The two countries have turned to each other amid increasing isolation from international banking systems, export markets, and foreign resources and technologies. Deepening their…

New missiles to up-arm old Russian ships

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RUSSIA

As naval shipbuilding weathers delays and budget constraints, the interim solution involves fitting advanced cruise missiles to vessels of all sizes. Their effectiveness and…

Uzbek economic reform actions do not include politics

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UZBEKISTAN

Currency exchange liberalisation starting with a 100% devaluation on September 5 is the first substantive domestic policy reform of Shavqat Mirzioyev's presidency. A year after…