VENEZUELA: High-risk diplomacy strategy may backfire

President Hugo Chavez is currently undertaking a round of visits to Belarus, Russia, Iran, Qatar,...

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GEORGIA: Kodori crisis tests reshuffled government

Georgian forces are continuing their operation in the Kodori Gorge today in an attempt to crush a...

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A joint approach is essential, but has proved difficult to implement.

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Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili did not attend the informal CIS summit held in Moscow on...

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Prime Minister Fouad Siniora yesterday appealed for international intervention to prevent further...

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The G8 summit chaired by Russia takes place in St Petersburg this weekend. The recent...

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Relations with Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America are assuming greater importance in...

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Russian special forces yesterday killed Chechen leader Shamil Basayev. Basayev was a key...

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ROE has the potential to emerge as a global player in arms sales. It also aspires to transform...

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The recent re-election of President Alvaro Uribe, coupled with a shift in US defence and security...

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