Region Related Event Feeds

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 56, 7 May 2012

smarshall — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

RUSSIA

Vladimir Putin’s Return as Russian President

ian — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

On May 7, Vladimir Putin will be inaugurated for his third term as president of Russia; this time for six years to 2018. On May 18, he is scheduled to meet with President Obama in the White House prior to the G-8 meeting at Camp David. This Critical Questions addresses key challenges for Putin and what we should expect in U.S.-Russia relations.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 55, 16 April 2012

smarshall — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Jihadist and Islamist Trends in Eurasia in 2011, Parts I and II

Russia Drifts Eastward?

ian — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Surprise, Vladimir Putin is back as Russian president. For the first time in his now 12-year reign as Russia’s “national leader,” however, he has encountered dramatic public opposition to his rule. Putin will be inaugurated on May 7, 2012, with both his authority and legitimacy under greater question than ever before.

2012 Global Forecast

ian — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 54, 31 March 2012

sweil — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

The Big Caucasus

jdunton — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Situated astride one of the world’s key strategic crossroads, the “Big Caucasus” is increasingly a region in flux.

China and Afghanistan

jdunton — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Because China is principally interested in preventing the destabilization of Xinjiang Province, it has broadly deferred to the United States and its Western allies who are leading military efforts, political reconciliation, and economic reconstruction in Afghanistan.

Injection Drug Use in Ukraine

jdunton — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Ukraine has been experiencing what has now become Europe’s most severe HIV epidemic. As of 2009, people who inject drugs (PWID) represented about 60 percent of all HIV-infected people in Ukraine, and nearly 50 percent of new HIV infections registered in 2010 were among PWID.

Why Putin Won: Seven Reasons

azikibayeva — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

There are at least seven reasons why Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin won this month’s Russian presidential election. First, Putin retains a certain political base rooted primarily in the provinces, state employees and beneficiaries, and the state bureaucracy. They continue to reward him for stabilizing the Russian state, polity, and economy in the 2000s.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 53, 12 March 2012

azikibayeva — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 52, 17 February 2012

azikibayeva — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 51, 8 February 2012

azikibayeva — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 50, 25 January 2012

azikibayeva — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia:

Critical Questions for 2012

ian — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

From international security and regional study to global challenges, CSIS experts will address many of the world's most difficult policy concerns and critical questions in 2012. To kick off the new year, we asked 25 of our scholars to identity what worries them most and what are the biggest opportunities in their respective areas of study.

TWQ: Russian Foreign Policy: Continuity in Change - Winter 2012

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The imminent return of Vladimir Putin to the presidency of the Russian Federation in 2012 raises many questions about the future of Russian foreign and security policy as well as U.S.–Russia relations. To what extent will Putin seek to continue and implement the goals of current President Dmitri Medvedev’s modernization program?

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 49, 30 December 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

The Russian Presidential Elections

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: Who is going to be running in Russia’s 2012 presidential elections against Vladimir Putin?

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No 48, 12 December 2011

azikibayeva — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 47, 21 November 2011

azikibayeva — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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India and Afghanistan: Positioning for Withdrawal

NLombardo — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Today, with U.S. and NATO forces beginning their withdrawal from Afghanistan, the historical sequel to the Soviet Union’s 1989 withdrawal from the country is unfolding. The newest wrinkle in this story is that India is now actively involved and trying to position itself accordingly.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 46, 31 October 2011

azikibayeva — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 45, 10 October 2011

jdunton — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Our Common Geopolitical Challenge

ian — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Below are remarks delivered by Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski at the plenary session of the Global Policy Forum in the presence of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Turkish President Abdulla Gul. The Forum, presided over by President Medvedev, is held annually in Varoslavl, Russia and is attended by international and domestic opinion leaders.

Getting the Caucasus Emirate Right

jdunton — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

“Allah willing, all of the brothers, who are carrying out Jihad in the entire world, are our brothers for the sake of Allah, and we all today are going on one road and this road leads to Paradise.” These are not the words of al Qaeda’s Osama bin Laden, his deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri, or even the Taliban’s Mullah Omar.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 44, 12 August 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Caucasus Emirate Patches Up Split with Chechen Amirs
CE-affiliated Website Reports Number of Jihadi Attacks and Resulting Casualties from January through June 2011

Russia Looks East

jdunton — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Russia’s status as the world’s largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and natural gas) today is principally the result of massive Soviet investments in western Siberian oil and gas fields dating back to the 1950s.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 43, 21 July 2011

azikibayeva — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Capacity and Resolve

jdunton — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The last decade has seen the United States involved in two wars, an ongoing worldwide struggle against terrorism, and more recently a severe economic recession. This period has exposed two great structural challenges facing the United States. First, in a globalized world, vectors of prosperity quickly become vectors of insecurity. And second, the center of gravity in world affairs is shifting to Asia.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 42, 22 June 2011

azikibayeva — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Reset Expectations: Russian Assessments of U.S. Power

ian — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Russian perceptions of the United States and its role in the world provide a powerful lens not only for framing how Russia conceives its foreign and security policies—far more broadly than U.S.- Russia bilateral relations—but also for understanding deeply rooted notions of contemporary Russian identity and even its domestic political system.

The Soviet and U.S. Experiences in Military Intervention in Afghanistan and Current U.S.-Russian Cooperation

ian — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This paper was presented at a conference entitled "Carnegie Council's Program on U.S. Global Engagement: a Two-Year Retrospective."

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 41, 27 May 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 40, 15 May 2011

azikibayeva — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 39, 30 April 2011

azikibayeva — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

The North Caucasus

jdunton — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Continued violence and unrest in the North Caucasus have created a major area of instability for the Russian Federation. Although Chechnya is relatively more stable, for now, under the brutal dictatorship of Ramzan Kadyrov, neighboring republics including Ingushetia, Dagestan, and others have experienced significant increases in the frequency of violence.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 37, 30 March 2011

azikibayeva — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Two More Video Statements by CE Amir Dokku ‘Abu Usman’ Umarov
Jihadi Stirrings in the ‘Idel-Ural Vilaiyat’?
Terrorism Close Calls, Scares, Alerts, and Alerts – March 2011

Central Asia by Yelena Altman (unless otherwise indicated)

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 36, 11 March 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 35, 18 February 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Domodedovo Airport Suicide Bombing Update
Two More Suicide Bombings
Leading Dagestan Amir Killed
Human Rights Organization’s Figures for Jihad-related Violence and Casualties in 2010

Central Asia by Yelena Altman (unless otherwise indicated)

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 34, 7 February 2011

azikibayeva — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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The Moscow Airport Bombing

ian — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Russia suffered another serious terrorist strike this week when a suicide bomber, thought to be from the volatile North Caucasus region, detonated explosives inside the international arrival hall at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, killing 35 people and wounding 170.

Kazakhstan’s OSCE Chairmanship 2010

jdunton — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This report provides an end-of-year assessment of the 2010 Kazakh chairmanship of the 56-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The CSIS-IND Task Force has provided extensive analysis and comprehensive recommendations to the Kazakh government in order to assist it in providing effective leadership of the OSCE.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 33, 26 January 2011

azikibayeva — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Trends in Jihadist Violence in Russia During 2010 in Statistics
Domodedovo Airport Suicide Bombing

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Ban on Hijab

Central Asia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No 32, 13 January 2011

azikibayeva — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

A New START for a New Year?

mentman — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

This week, as most of us are finishing up year-end business or holiday shopping, the U.S. Senate may take the remaining votes on the new START treaty that limits U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons. The treaty, which was signed in April of this year, limits deployed strategic warheads to a level of 1,550 and limits delivery vehicles.

Policy Brief Number 9 -- After the Astana Summit: More Questions than Answers

bbocka — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The OSCE Astana Summit on December 1-2, 2010 concluded with an important Commemorative Declaration outlining the road ahead for the organization, but failed to adopt a tangible Action Plan.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 31, 17 December 2010

azikibayeva — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Managing the Challenge of Russian Energy Policies

jdunton — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Following the breakup of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, the leaders of Russia, including then-President Boris Yeltsin, searched for new methods of continuing to exert influence over the former Soviet-controlled region. The Kremlin at first used an energy blockade to the Baltic States in 1990 in an attempt to prevent their breakaway from the Soviet Union.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 30, 30 November 2010

azikibayeva — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Radical Islam in the North Caucasus

jdunton — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

As Kyrgyzstan plunges into crisis and the threat of a second Afghanistan in Central Asia looms large, the situation in the “Big Caucasus” seems less pressing and thus overshadowed. The worst scenarios predicted by analysts and politicians for the period of the 2008 August war have not been realized.