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Turkey to Begin Work on Section of Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:28:27 -0400

According to the newspaper 24 Saati, construction on the Turkish section of the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway is slated to start in late July.

Two Paths to Democracy

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:34:47 -0400

Jerry F. Hough, political scientist at Duke University, offers a comparative perspective on the democratic development of Russia and the United States.

Armenia to End Gas Subsidy

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:46:21 -0400

As of 1 May 2008, the Armenian government will end the state subsidy for natural gas supply fees for households and enterprises.

Sargsyan: State Is in Favor of Stronger Church

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:42:42 -0400

The government will work towards strengthening the Church, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said in a meeting with Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and Cilician Catholicos Aram I on April 21.

KAZAKHSTAN: Nazarbayev Makes Cuts to His Administration

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:06:21 -0500

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed an order significantly reducing the number of members of his administration.

Russian Machine Building and Military-Industrial Complex in Trouble, Says Union Leader

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:15:50 -0500

The machine manufacturing and military industrial complexes of Russia need radical restructuring over the next few years.

The Roots of Russia's New Nationalism

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:22:41 -0500

Andreas Umland, lecturer at the National Taras Shevchenko University of Kiev, discusses nationalism and politics in Putin's Russia.

Russian Elections: Between Ukraine and Kazakhstan

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:32:06 -0500

Nikolay Petrov, scholar-in-residence and chair of the Carnegie Moscow Center Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions Program, offers his views on the upcoming State Duma elections.

Armenia’s First President Stages Comeback

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:27:47 -0400

The first president of Armenia, Levon Ter-Petrossian, appeared at a reception event organized by the Armenian National Movement political party in celebration of the 16-th anniversary of the country’s independence, breaking his decade-long silence in the political arena.

KAZAKHSTAN: Astana Gains Power to Terminate Contracts at Will

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:09:09 -0400

According to CentrAsia, as of September 26, Kazakh authorities have the right to unilaterally refuse to honor any contract, including ones that have already been signed. A new amendment to this end was made to the Law on Mineral Resources and their Utilization and was unanimously adopted by the Kazakh parliament.

KYRGYZSTAN: Ambassador Predicts Country’s Next President

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:32:12 -0400

Kyrgyz ambassador to Great Britain, Kuban Mambetaliyev, has named prominent opposition activist Omurbek Tekebayev as the most probable replacement to President Kurmanbek Bakiyev.

New Government Formed in Russia

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:22:50 -0400

On September 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the new composition of the Russian Government, reported Zvezda. According to the new rearrangements, three ministry heads have been replaced: the minister of economic development and trade, the health and social development minister, and the minister of regional development.

TAJIKISTAN: Brother-in-Law to Replace Rakhmon?

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:09:38 -0400

Conversations about the “upcoming replacement of the country’s authoritarian ruler,” Emomali Rakhmon, have become a frequent occurrence.

Shadows of the Global Economy

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:05:16 -0400

Moisés Naím, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, talks about his latest book, Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers and Copycats Are Hijacking the Global Economy.

ARMENIA: Turkish Premier Bans Terming Genocide 'So-Called'

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:56:56 -0400

Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a confidential decree banning the use of the term “sozde”, (“alleged” or “so-called" in Turkish) when referring to the Armenian Genocide.