United Nations

  • Apr 24, 2007
  • 7 min read

RUSSIA/MIDDLE EAST: Moscow reviews its regional role

Middle Eastern conflicts and flashpoints provide Russia with an opportunity to demonstrate the...

Russia
  • Apr 18, 2007
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EUROPEAN UNION: Anti-terrorism policy lacks coherence

In response to the terrorist attacks in New York, Madrid and London, the EU has adopted an...

  • Apr 16, 2007
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GEORGIA/RUSSIA/UN: Simmering conflicts may escalate

The UN Security Council extended the mandate of UN observers in Abkhazia on April 13. Growing...

Georgia
  • Mar 19, 2007
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BALKANS: Violence likely -- however Kosovo plays out

Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov said yesterday that Kosovo negotiations should...

Balkans
  • Mar 9, 2007
  • 6 min read

BOSNIA: External decisions come at region low point

Controversy is growing over last week's International Court of Justice (ICJ) genocide ruling. The...

  • Mar 6, 2007
  • 6 min read

BALKANS: Rift is opening within EU states on Kosovo

A member of the Serbian negotiating team in Vienna told Der Kurier on March 3 that all Kosovo's...

Balkans
  • Feb 14, 2007
  • 7 min read

RUSSIA/MIDDLE EAST: Putin offers alternative to the US

President Vladimir Putin visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan on February 10-13. Putin's visit...

Russia
  • Feb 13, 2007
  • 7 min read

RUSSIA/US: Tough talk underlines state of relations

President Vladimir Putin criticised the United States for conducting a reckless and dangerous...

Russia