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Maelstrom in Montenegro: a coalition in crisis
- Former Soviet Union
- July 19, 2021
Divisions within the ruling bloc in Montenegro’s parliament could threaten the country’s EU bid.
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The trilateral commission: rumors and rifts in the Caucasus
- Former Soviet Union
- June 10, 2021
A leaked border commission agreement is unlikely to lead to a resolution.
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Rift on depot blast blame: What’s next for Czechia?
- Europe
- May 7, 2021
Diplomatic measures, contradictory stances and domestic divisions could harm Czechia’s external ties.
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Can an Uzbek-Kyrgyz border deal ease regional water woes?
- Former Soviet Union
- April 10, 2021
The treaty could be a step toward improved cooperation and joint water management in Central Asia.
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Turow mine suit: A turning point for the V4?
- Europe
- March 11, 2021
Czechia’s case against Poland over a key mine’s air and water impact may signal a watershed moment for the group.
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Dostlug deal: the start of a beautiful “friendship”?
- Former Soviet Union
- January 31, 2021
Ashgabat’s landmark energy agreement with Baku expands bilateral ties and could link its gas to Europe.
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Moldovan PM’s resignation could prompt pro-Europe shift
- Former Soviet Union
- January 16, 2021
New elections in the former Soviet republic could facilitate a significant geopolitical realignment.
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After “Georgian Dream” win, opposition dreams deferred
- Former Soviet Union
- December 12, 2020
Georgia’s post-election political crisis could undermine its international image.
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Between Baku and Yerevan: is a lasting peace possible?
- Former Soviet Union
- November 22, 2020
The unrest spreading through Armenian could decide the fate of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal.
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Bishkek, betwixt and between: wither President Japarov?
- Former Soviet Union
- November 4, 2020
The new administration’s push for structural reform will be challenged by perceptions of corruption.
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Russia, religion, and Montenegro’s ruling coalition
- Europe
- October 8, 2020
New leadership may bring geopolitical shifts, but rifts over religion could prompt new elections.
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Political protests could upend Belarus’s balancing act
- Former Soviet Union
- September 18, 2020
President Lukashenko’s efforts to save his decades-long regime could tip Minsk towards Moscow.
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