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Published in: oDRAzerbaijan and the Ukraine crisis
The crisis in Ukraine put the Azerbaijani government in an uncomfortable position.
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Published in: oDRNatural gas diplomacy and the Ukraine crisis
Natural gas diplomacy is rather like gunboat diplomacy – only effective if the other side has no gunboats.
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Published in: oDRMaking work easier for Kazakhstan’s migrant workers
Astana has introduced a new patent system for its guest workers, the ‘gastarbaitery.’ But does the new system work...
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Published in: oDRThe ecology of sanctions
Sanctions against Russian natural resources tycoons will be good for the environment. на русском языке.
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Published in: oDRArming Ukraine
Arming Ukraine will lead to a widening of the conflict, more death and destruction, and a far more aggressive Russian policy.
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Published in: oDRGeorgia looks west, Armenia east
This summer, Georgia signed an Association Agreement with the EU, but its southern neighbour, Armenia, has opted for...
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Published in: oDRMoscow’s man in Banja Luka
What is happening in Ukraine comes straight out of Bosnia-Herzegovina – same playbook, same hired guns. на русском языке.
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Published in: oDRThe enemy, six feet under
In Shirak Province, Armenia, memories of the Karabakh War still inflame; and even the cemeteries are not always sacrosanct.
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Published in: oDR‘Caviar diplomacy’ hides human rights abuses in Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, prominent human rights defenders are being arrested; and NGOs raided. ‘Caviar diplomacy’ covers it all up.
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Published in: oDRHow Russia is coping with its Ukrainian refugees
Russia has almost the same number of Ukrainian refugees, as Ukraine has internally displaced persons. But what are...
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Published in: oDRThe Ukrainian army is unprepared for war
The Ukrainian army is corrupt and badly prepared for war, with either the Donetsk People's Republic or Russia. на...
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Published in: oDRCossack against cossack
The conflict in south-east Ukraine has divided the Cossacks – one is fighting for Russian unity, and the other for...
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Published in: oDRAn emergency situation for Sergei Shoigu
Until the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was one of the most influential...
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Published in: oDRThe Cossacks
Cossacks have always been loyal to the Kremlin. The crisis in Ukraine has only confirmed that loyalty.
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Published in: oDRThe remains of MH17
There has so far been little sign of the cooperation which could lead to some form of closure for the MH17 bereaved....
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Published in: oDRLook far right, and look right again
The Russian political establishment thinks that Ukrainians are 'traitors to Orthodox civilisation and Russian...
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Published in: oDRLong live the Donetsk People’s Republic!
What will ‘Defence Minister’ Strelkov do, now that Slovyansk has been lost? And can he rely on Vladimir Putin?
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Published in: oDRUzbekistan prefers regime security over economic integration
Uzbekistan is wary of plans for the economic integration of Eurasia, but why?
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Published in: oDRAmbassador Warlick’s folly in Nagorno-Karabakh
How the US botched the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.
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Published in: oDRLegal limbo in Crimea
Judges, prisoners and drug addicts are all in legal limbo in Crimea because the judicial status of Russia’s new...