Robert Coalson
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 06:18
Ismayilova published a letter in The New York Times on June 11 to mark the opening of the first-ever European Games. Two days later, state news media were distributing what purported to be the same letter, but differs wildly from Ismayilova's original.
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 06:18
Georgia has paid a high price for its ambition to join NATO.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 06:40
There is good news coming out of Azerbaijan these days. But much of it seems to be coming from the Twitter feed of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - 06:37
During an informal question-and-answer session at the pro-Kremlin Seliger youth camp on August 29, a young woman expressed concern about the "growth of nationalism" in Kazakhstan. The woman wondered if a "Ukraine scenario" was possible there if longtime Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev left office -- and asked what the Kremlin's strategy was for dealing with this eventuality.
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 08:08
In recent years, Baku has spent millions of dollars to persuade politicians in Europe and the United States that the oil-rich Caucasus country is a reliable partner.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 10:11
But the bottom line for Armenia may be security. The isolated country depends on Russia in its decades-long standoff with Azerbaijan over its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 06:37
Azerbaijan is arming to the teeth. Armenia is growing increasingly disillusioned with Russia, its main protector. And the potential for armed conflict in breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh appears higher than it has been in years.