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  • Moldovan ex-president’s arrest puts corruption and policy on trial

    Moldovan ex-president’s arrest puts corruption and policy on trial0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • June 26, 2022

    WHAT’S HAPPENING? On May 24, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon was detained and subsequently placed under house arrest on three

  • Germany’s Defense Policy Revolution

    Germany’s Defense Policy Revolution0

    • Europe, Former Soviet Union
    • June 9, 2022

    The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused Germany to rethink its national defense strategy.

  • Sugar From a Neighbor: Is the EAEU Goods Ban Reversal Enough?

    Sugar From a Neighbor: Is the EAEU Goods Ban Reversal Enough?0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • April 22, 2022

    An initial (but since reversed) ban on exports of Russian sugar and grain to the EAEU sparked negative sentiment in Central Asia that is unlikely to disappear in the near term.

  • Post-protests, What’s Next for Kazakhstan?

    Post-protests, What’s Next for Kazakhstan?0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • January 27, 2022

    Bloody unrest across Kazakhstan may prompt domestic and geopolitical shifts.

  • Mayoral Wins Spark Protests in a Polarizing Georgia

    Mayoral Wins Spark Protests in a Polarizing Georgia0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • November 29, 2021

    Divisions over the results and the return of a controversial ex-president could further fray Georgia’s ties with the West.

  • Moldova’s New Government Aims Toward Europe and Reform

    Moldova’s New Government Aims Toward Europe and Reform0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • August 23, 2021

    President Maia Sandu and her allies in parliament plan changes that could shift Moldova’s geopolitical balance toward the West.

  • Maelstrom in Montenegro: a coalition in crisis

    Maelstrom in Montenegro: a coalition in crisis0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • July 19, 2021

    Divisions within the ruling bloc in Montenegro’s parliament could threaten the country’s EU bid.

  • The trilateral commission: rumors and rifts in the Caucasus

    The trilateral commission: rumors and rifts in the Caucasus0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • June 10, 2021

    A leaked border commission agreement is unlikely to lead to a resolution.

  • Can an Uzbek-Kyrgyz border deal ease regional water woes?

    Can an Uzbek-Kyrgyz border deal ease regional water woes?0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • April 10, 2021

    The treaty could be a step toward improved cooperation and joint water management in Central Asia.

  • Navalny’s defiant return to Russia and the battle ahead

    Navalny’s defiant return to Russia and the battle ahead0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • February 5, 2021

    The opposition leader’s ability to mobilise supporters in the dead of winter may have rattled the Kremlin.

  • Dostlug deal: the start of a beautiful “friendship”?

    Dostlug deal: the start of a beautiful “friendship”?0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • January 31, 2021

    Ashgabat’s landmark energy agreement with Baku expands bilateral ties and could link its gas to Europe.

  • Moldovan PM’s resignation could prompt pro-Europe shift

    Moldovan PM’s resignation could prompt pro-Europe shift0

    • Former Soviet Union
    • January 16, 2021

    New elections in the former Soviet republic could facilitate a significant geopolitical realignment.

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