Eastern Europeean and Russian Region
OTTAWA ROUNDTABLE Date: October 16th, 2012 – 17:00-19:00 Place: Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Senate Room, 608 Robertson Hall, Ottawa To Register Please contact the NCC by October 15th, 2012 by calling (416) 979-1875 or e-mailing irina.hvaschevska@atlantic-council.ca On October 16, 2012, the NATO Council of Canada will be hosting a panel to discuss whether Read More…
The recent extradition of Ramil Safarov, who was convicted of murdering Gurgen Margaryan, is jeopardizing the ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
There are a number of reasons why the Russian Navy could not develop a global posture, even with access to new overseas facilities.
August 23 will be a big day for Russia, as it will finally become a full-fledged member of the World Trade Organisation, following an 18-year accession period.
The SCO’s largely security driven agenda has given rise to speculation that the organization has evolved as a counterbalance to NATO in the East.
All the major media outlets are producing black-and-white views of the situation, omitting the nuances and erasing shades of grey.
Steffen Buenau: To effectively support the ongoing transformation within Russia, Europe should put to use its most effective “soft power” tool: a relaxation of visa regulations.
On June 11, Washington approved 6-monthexemptions on its Iranian sanctions to India, South Korea, Turkey, Malaysia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.
Final communique signed by Albania, Bosnia, and Hertzigovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, and the United States
[captionpix align=”left” theme=”elegant” width=”320″ imgsrc=”http://www.globaltimes.cn/attachment/090722/fa51f45ba3.jpg” captiontext=” US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday voiced support for Ukraine’s NATO bid and its own will to choose allies.”] The 2012 Chicago Summit was the biggest NATO summit to date, with over sixty leaders in attendance, as well as “folks who were exercising their freedom of speech and Read More…