The Ossetian neverendum
South Ossetia is in a precarious position, but as far as the locals are concerned, Russia is the only saviour
Commentary
Nagorno-Karabakh: The edge of Russia’s orbit
What role does Russia play in Nagorno-Karabakh?
Transnistria: From entropy to exodus
What role does Russia play in Transnistria?
Crimea: Russia’s stronghold in the Black Sea
What role does Russia play in the Crimea after two years?
Abkhazia – Russia’s tight embrace
What role does Russia play in the Abkhazia? To the northlies the Caucasian mountain range, to the east lies Georgia with which Abkhazia fought a war, and to the south lies the Black Sea. To the northwest lies its protector – Russia
The Donbas: Back in the USSR
What role does Russia play in the Donbas? Did the local population rise up against Kyiv in the name of Novorossiya?
Turkey joins the fray: What the Turkish invasion means for the Syrian civil war
The intervention signals an unexpected convergence of a significant number of actors who have found common cause in working against the Kurds
Escalation in Crimea threatens Erdogan – Putin rapprochement
With tensions rising between Russia and Ukraine, Erdogan may find himself forced to decide which side of the fence he sits on. That may entail falling out of love with Russia all over again
What does Israel think about the European Union?
Israeli-EU relations can be described as unfolding on two parallel tracks, and the economic track far exceeds the political one
Iran’s evolutionary road to reform
Reformists leaders have disappointed hopes for change before. Yet Hassan Rouhani benefits from a unique opportunity