NATO

  • Jan 31, 2005
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Professional armies on track

The four Central and East European states that joined NATO in 1999 are following the trend among...

  • Jan 25, 2005
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AZERBAIJAN: Weakness draws Ilham closer to Russia

The president cannot escape comparisons with his father and predecessor, Heydar Aliyev, who...

Azerbaijan
  • Jan 11, 2005
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UKRAINE: Yushchenko will implement radical reforms

The Central Election Commission yesterday announced final results of the presidential election,...

Ukraine
  • Dec 24, 2004
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BOSNIA: Serb entity faces prolonged political crisis

Communications Minister Branko Dokic confirmed his resignation on December 21. Resignations from...

  • Dec 23, 2004
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GEORGIA: Dynamic executive risks becoming too strong

The cabinet was reshuffled on December 15. The new cabinet is a much tighter team. The changes...

Georgia
  • Dec 20, 2004
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UNITED STATES: Problems still loom for missile defence

The latest test of the US missile defence programme failed on December 15. The setback...

United States
  • Dec 13, 2004
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RUSSIA/UKRAINE: Moscow muddles its policy on Kyiv

The Russian and NATO foreign ministers issued a joint statement on December 9 calling for a free...

Russia
  • Nov 19, 2004
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MACEDONIA: Premier leaves dysfunctional government

Parliament yesterday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Hari Kostov and his government....

Macedonia