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Fear of Russia mutes South Caucasus responses

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CAUCASUS

Georgia's evolving position on the conflict has been confused: a refusal to support sanctions followed by a sudden application for EU membership. Armenia's moral qualms are…

Russian dominance limits Eurasian bloc's prospects

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CIS

Two years on from its founding in 2015, the EEU has not created the expected boom in trade among member states, and is hampered by internal disagreements and persistent trade…

Risks and opportunities 2021: Former Soviet states

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CIS

As the former Soviet space reels under COVID’s economic impact, more states are in conflict or political turmoil

Russian recession will blunt Central Asian growth

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CIS

Russia's economic problems caused by the low price of oil and to a lesser extent Western sanctions are a challenge for Kazakhstan and the four other Central Asian states. In its…

Limits to Russia’s ties with Turkey will persist

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RUSSIA

Energy ties, already deep, have expanded since 2022 as part of a broader reorientation of Russian commerce away from the West. The similarly authoritarian leadership styles of…

Russia’s decoupling from West looks to be long-term

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RUSSIA

This is Russia’s drastic response to most developed states’ economic sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine. It means a new geography of foreign trade that will not only…

Belarusian need for Russia will limit angry disputes

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BELARUS/RUSSIA

Belarus is defying Russia with varying success. It has scored a win by securing aircraft purchases rather than handing over air bases, but is hamstrung by oil and gas disputes…

Russia spillover, low oil price will challenge Astana

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KAZAKHSTAN

The slowing down of Kazakhstan's economy continues against a background of slow global growth, the turbulent economic situation in Russia and low oil prices. Lower-than-projected…