CIS

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has begun a tour of Central Asia that could see business agreements worth billions of dollars

With protests continuing, president warns of risk to European integration

Iran's return to energy markets will be a boon to energy-starved Asia but a curse for Central Asian exporters

As the conflict endures, Ukrainian appeals for aid are building bilateral ties to Russia's detriment

With regional economies slowing, SWFs will become increasingly vital fiscal stop gaps

Oil-importing economies in particular must consolidate post-crisis for temporary spending to boost domestic demand

Arms sales provide strategic depth both to the United States and Russia, raising the stakes for entering new markets

The growing escalation in Ukraine will lead to increased security clampdown in other former Soviet Union states