Former Soviet Union

Maelstrom in Montenegro: a coalition in crisis 0
- 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 0
- 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?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 0
- 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”?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 0
- Former Soviet Union
- January 16, 2021
New elections in the former Soviet republic could facilitate a significant geopolitical realignment.

After “Georgian Dream” win, opposition dreams deferred 0
- Former Soviet Union
- December 12, 2020
Georgia’s post-election political crisis could undermine its international image.
Between Baku and Yerevan: is a lasting peace possible?0
- Former Soviet Union
- November 22, 2020
The unrest spreading through Armenian could decide the fate of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal.
Moldova to decide the fate of its pro-Moscow president 0
- Former Soviet Union
- November 13, 2020
Igor Dodon is facing off against his pro-Europe politician, Maia Sandu, who ran against him in 2016.
Bishkek, betwixt and between: wither President Japarov?0
- Former Soviet Union
- November 4, 2020
The new administration's push for structural reform will be challenged by perceptions of corruption.
The unfreezing of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict 0
- Former Soviet Union
- October 21, 2020
Fighting over the Azerbaijani-recognised, Armenian-held territory is the fiercest in decades.
The Navalny poisoning and the dilemma for the EU 0
- Europe, Former Soviet Union
- September 24, 2020
Brussels may struggle to organise a collective response to the attack on the high-profile opposition leader.