Section: Center on Global Interests (USA)
April 11, 2016 Following his participation at a panel discussion on Russia’s domestic outlook at the Center on Global Interests, Russian journalist Stanislav Kucher outlined the possible directions that Russian politics could evolve. In his article below, Kucher argues that only a new constitutional structure can help Russia transition from...
Ukraine Makes Iffy Progress After Trade Pact With Europe
May 10, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Lofty Ideals, Practical Efforts: Turkish Engagement in Central Asia
Though its Central Asian ambitions failed to live up to their original promise, Turkey has positioned itself as an important player in the region. May 3, 2016 By Allen Park Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Ashgabat alongside top officials from several former Soviet republics last December to help Turkmenistan mark the 20th...
Lofty Ideals and Prosaic Outcomes: Turkish Engagement in Central Asia
Pan-Turkic rhetoric continues to play up Turkey’s role in Central Asia, overlooking the tangible elements that actually underpin relations. May 3, 2016 By Allen Park Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Ashgabat alongside top officials from several former Soviet republics last December to help Turkmenistan mark the 20th...
Tensions, Violence Rise in Ukraine as Western Powers Urge Reforms
May 2, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Does Russia Belong to Europe?
April 29, 2016 In each installment of “CGI Asks,” a selection of experts respond to a question about developments related to Russia and the broader region. This week, we asked a group of historians and political observers whether Russia should be considered a part of Europe. Mark Galeotti, Professor of Global Affairs, New York University...
The Future of Kazakhstan’s Multi-vector Policy
Kazakhstan must continue its multi-vector policy by deepening its non-Russian relationships, while shifting its focus to internal challenges. April 28, 2016 By Joshua Noonan In its first decades of freedom, Kazakhstan’s sovereignty has been guaranteed through a cunning policy of external balancing made famous in its “multi-vector policy.”...
U.S. Diplomat Nuland Says Optimistic About Ukraine Reforms
April 27, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Ukraine Marks 30 Years Since Chernobyl
April 26, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Protesters Barricade City Hall in Ukraine’s Odessa
April 26, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
