Russia’s Changing Economic Attitude towards Abkhazia & Tskhinvali Regions
By Emil Avdaliani – Tbilisi
Looking at the arc of separatist states on the Russian borders, there have recently been interesting developments which might signal a new approach in Moscow’s policies.
Ukraine’s Lugansk and Donetsk, Georgia’s Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, Moldova’s Transdnistria region – all these territories were helped and … Lire la suite
Azerbaïdjan • L’enjeu des hydrocarbures dans la stratégie de développement de 2010 à 2020.
By Edouard Pontoizeau – Montreal
Nous sommes au crépuscule de la décennie 2010, et ce fut une décennie ô combien décisive pour la République d’Azerbaïdjan. Les années 2000 furent celles d’une croissance effrénée des prix du baril du pétrole et du mètre cube du gaz [1]. En somme, il s’agit … Lire la suite
The effects of the Iranian crisis on Albania and the Balkans
By Luca Mazzacane
During the press conference on the 8th of January, that followed the assassination of Soleimani, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei labelled Albania as a western-backed antagonist country that seeks to interfere with the Islamic Republic and foments the conflict in Iran1. In his speech, Khamenei addressed to … Lire la suite
Iran’s Middle East Strategy
By Emil Avdaliani – Tbilisi
Op-Ed
A look at the map of the Middle East reveals three major geographic regions: the Anatolian Peninsula (Turkey), the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia) and the Iranian Plateau (Iran).
All three regions are partially protected by seas, deserts and mountain ranges. All three represent major … Lire la suite
Le SOCAR, ou la légitimité de l’action publique étatique sur les ressources stratégiques.
By Edouard Pontoizeau – Montreal
Il n’est pas inutile de lier les relations internationales à l’étude des administrations publiques. En l’occurrence, il serait erroné de penser que certains choix stratégiques de la part des États ne concernent pas à la fois une connaissance intérieure et extérieure de leurs faiblesses et … Lire la suite
Eurasian Economic Union Might Expand
By Emil Avdaliani
As the strained Russia-EU relations somewhat softened recently, and a rising cooperation is being seen over questions such as Ukraine and Moldova, Russia is on the economic offensive throughout the former Soviet space.
Valentina Matviyenko, a high ranking Russian official, announced recently that Uzbekistan had already decided … Lire la suite
The Union State of Belarus and Russia and the Eurasian Econonomic Union
by Nikita Taranko Acosta – Geneva
Abstract
Almost immediately after the collapse of the USSR, first integration projects in the post-Soviet space were envisioned and began to emerge during the second half of the 1990s when Russian foreign policy started to shift towards the traditional focus of its sphere of … Lire la suite
Transnistria, unrecognized nation-state: in search of its national identity, between Russia and Moldova
By Nikita Taranko Acosta – Geneva
In this paper, I endeavour to approach the process of nation-building as a result of a secessionist movement in what is known today as eastern Moldova, which gave birth to the unrecognized state of Transnistria1. My method of analysis includes the following: … Lire la suite
La reconfiguration des relations russo-biélorusses après l’annexion de la Crimée en 2014
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SOMMAIRE I. Héritage soviétique et interdépendances a- La Biélorussie au sortir de l’Union Soviétique jusqu’au traité de l’Union Biélorussie-Russie b- La dépendance économique, énergétique et stratégique II. Le repositionnement de la Biélorussie après l’annexion de la Crimée a. En politique intérieure b. En politique extérieure III. Perspectives |
Rahim Rahimov
Rahim Rahimov is a political analyst focusing on Russia, South Caucasus, and post-soviet nations with an interest in foreign policies, economic and political integration projects, and conflicts. He has written for the Eurasia Daily Monitor of the Jamestown Foundation, the Russia File of the Kennan Institute, CACI Analyst, etc. He … Lire la suite