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Russian fear will drive east European defence spending
Fear of Russia will be primary driver for greater defence spending in east European NATO members
CISProspects for Russia/CIS in the fourth quarter
As the Ukraine crisis dampens the regional outlook, Russia's economy will deteriorate further due to sanctions
CISPoor Central Asian governance will limit FDI
Control by elites in Central Asia will continue which will hinder FDI and development of civil society
CISNATO 'spearhead' force will reassure allies, not fight
NATO's proposed 'spearhead' force will reassure Poland and Baltics and may encourage European defence spending
NATORussian cyberattacks on US banks will raise tensions
A vicious circle of cyber attacks and sanctions will hurt US business while Ukraine crisis continues
RussiaNATO bases in Central-Eastern Europe will split summit
Base wrangling could detract from defence spending agreements.
NATOCentral Asian states will up Islamic groups vigilance
On June 25, Kyrgyzstani officials arrested five alleged members of the Hizb ut-Tahrir Islamic...
CISProspects for Russia and the CIS in the third quarter
The escalating crisis in Ukraine remains the key shaper of CIS politics and economics, as...
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