Conflict Resolution
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 06:35
The tableau of Putin wedged between Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev emphasized Russia’s role as a war-deterrent and power-broker in the two Caucasus countries’ boiling conflict over the breakaway territory of Nagorno Karabakh.
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 06:24
Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts on Sunday, calling for a negotiated and peaceful resolution to the armed conflict in the South Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 06:34
The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan are traveling to Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi on August 8 to meet individually with Russian President Vladimir Putin and possibly gather for a trilateral meeting.
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 06:38
The renewed ruckus between Armenia and Azerbaijan has prompted calls for rehashing the international approach to finding a peaceful resolution to the 26-year-long Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. But, so far, it appears to be only Russian President Vladimir Putin who's planning to meet with the two countries' leaders.
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 06:23
The United States is trying to organise a mini-summit on South Sudan on the sidelines of the US Africa Summit this week in the hope of finding a solution to the Sudan crisis that has persisted since last year.
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 06:06
The defeat of the M23 rebellion in 2013 was a rare success, but it
now threatens to take away the necessary pressure for meaningful reform.
Friday, August 1, 2014 - 07:52
"Although the Security Council should be commended for overcoming divisions and adopting important measures in the face of several grave international crises, it remained clear that Council members were once again unable or unwilling to use their influence to find sustainable political solutions..."
Monday, July 28, 2014 - 07:13
A three-day OSCE-supported national workshop on the prevention, detection and suppression of corruption-related crimes in Kazakhstan concluded on 25 July 2014 in Astana
Monday, July 28, 2014 - 06:52
Rival Muslim and Christian militias from the Central African Republic (CAR) signed a ceasefire this week, which they said would protect civilians after 16 months of civil war.
Friday, July 25, 2014 - 12:40
Kyrgyzstan voiced concern over decreased U.S. security assistance, while NATO officials continue to discuss cooperation with Georgia and Azerbaijan. Read these stories and other news highlights in the Central Eurasian region below.