Moscow will harden ties to ensure Afghanistan security

Russia will strengthen security ties with Central Asia to prevent Afghanistan violence spill-over

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Russian military intelligence revival will gather pace

The GRU intelligence agency has been instrumental in Donbas and Crimea -- bolstering its power

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Islamic State has threatened to retaliate if Ankara toughens its stance against it

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Georgia is no extremist incubator, though its Chechens are over-represented among the Islamic State group's commanders.

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Small-scale engagements are the most likely immediate counter-move from Baghdad against the Islamic State.

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State-sponsored militias can promote security, but create serious risks.

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Atrocity allegations from after the 1996-99 guerrilla war have been investigated -- the tricky trial process now begins.

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Russia's agriculture industry will face problems in future as key agricultural lenders are now subject to sanctions

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Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze has distanced Tbilisi from EU sanctions on Russia and the prime...

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President Petr Poroshenko recently announced that Ukraine would halt cooperation with Russia in...

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