International Relations

Uzbekistan Against Union of Central Asian States, for Free Trade Union with Kazakhstan

“For us, the initiative to form a Union of Central Asian States is unacceptable. I want to declare once and for all so that no speculation remains, “ announced the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on June 22. -- 04/29/2008 >>>

Ukraine Calls on Russia to Rethink Decision on Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Kiev is seriously concerned about the Kremlin’s decision to raise the status of its relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. -- 04/29/2008 >>>

Moldovan, Transdniestrian Leaders Meet For First Time in Seven Years

On April 11, 2008 President of the Moldovan Republic Vladimir Voronin and Transdniester leader Igor Smirnov sat down for talks for the first time since August 2001 in Bender. -- 04/29/2008 >>>

Astana and Bishkek Support Creation of a Union of Central Asian States

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are willing to act towards forming a Union of Central Asian states, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said at a press conference announcing the results of negotiations with President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev. -- 04/29/2008 >>>

Putin Begins Process to ‘Normalize Ties’ with Georgia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to lift remaining visa restrictions for Georgian citizens and to begin talks on the resumption of Georgian imports. -- 04/29/2008 >>>

European Parliament Calls for Greater Support of Chernobyl Relief Effort in Belarus

The European Parliament urged the European community to bolster its support for Chernobyl relief efforts in Belarus at a special meeting convened at the suggestion of prominent Belarusian researcher, Yury Bandazhewski. -- 04/29/2008 >>>

Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia to Form Customs Union in 2008-2009

Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia are forming a full-fledged Customs Union within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Community (EvrAeEC). -- 04/29/2008 >>>

An Historic Mission: Remaking Russia in America's Image

An interview with David S. Foglesong, Associate Professor at Rutgers University and author of The American Mission and the 'Evil Empire': The Crusade for a 'Free Russia' since 1881.

-- 03/14/2008 >>>

Lesser Known Histories of the Soviet Merchant Fleet

An interview with Martin Bollinger, senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton and author of Stalin’s Slave Ships: Kolyma, the Gulag Fleet and the Role of the West. -- 03/10/2008 >>>

Russia: Electing a Successor

Nikolai Petrov, scholar-in-residence at the Carnegie Moscow Center, discusses the transition from Putin to Medvedev and its implications for the governing of Russia. -- 02/28/2008 >>>

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