Post-Soviet states Commentary

How Russia Views Kyrgyzstan

Peter Lavelle | Jun 24, 2010
Moscow shouldn’t have to foot the bill for Kyrgyzstan’s recovery.

Saving Kyrgyzstan

Drew Thompson | Jun 21, 2010
The country’s unrest is an opportunity for America and China to cooperate on an issue of mutual concern.

Turmoil in Kyrgyzstan

James Joyner | Jun 17, 2010
America and Russia should deploy a joint peacekeeping force.

NATO's New Rival

J. Peter Pham | Aug 19, 2008
There is a new counterweight to NATO. The crisis in Georgia has brought balancing back.

United in Powerlessness

Doug Bandow | Aug 18, 2008
The war between Georgia and Russia has shown just how powerless Europe is to resolve crises, militarily or diplomatically. Will Brussels ever take responsibility for its own neighborhood?

No Way to Expand an Alliance

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Nov 14, 2007
Some in Western Europe want to use the crackdown on opposition in Georgia as an excuse to further delay considering Tblisi’s application for NATO membership.

Bishkek Summit

Julia Nanay | Aug 16, 2007
Is a new anti-American alliance taking shape? TNI editor Nikolas K. Gvosdev gives China’s perspective while

SCO Gaining Importance

Julia Nanay | Aug 14, 2007
Are the growing ties between Russia and China confirmation of  A World Without the West ?

Building a Bigger, Better NATO at Riga

Marcel H. Van Herpen | Nov 27, 2006
If NATO members are willing to grapple with and resolve two key issues, this week’s summit could mark a watershed for the alliance.

Chaos, Not Democracy May Be Real Alternative to Dictators in Central Asia

Eugene Rumer | Jul 18, 2005
No amount of scorn can make up for the fact that there may be no better alternative to Karimov's regime; that is, not for the U.S. military base in Uzbekistan.

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