In the News | Hовости 28

Radnitz: Uzbeks have known for a long time that this moment would arrive

(AFP) Ex-Soviet nation Uzbekistan has plunged into unchartered territory after strongman leader Islam Karimov, who has dominated the country for over 25 years, was rushed into intensive care with a…

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Juraev: The situation seems serious because Karimov’s hospitalization was announced publicly

(NBC) The authoritarian leader of Uzbekistan has suffered a stroke, his family said, stoking fears of a power vacuum and possible influx of radical Islamists in the impoverished Central Asian…

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Волгоградцы сочли идею переименования аэропорта в “Сталинград” популизмом

Инициатива по переименованию волгоградского аэропорта в "Сталинград" является неуместной, считают опрошенные "Кавказским узлом" политологи и активисты. По их мнению, власти региона из года в год спекулируют на "сталинградской" теме. Как…

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Gel’man: Portraying U.S. elections by the Russian media in 2016 is not much different than in 1980

(NBC News) Some Russians may like Donald Trump's preference for gilded décor and colorful comments, but they still find the Republican presidential candidate a bit too unpredictable, according to natives and…

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Orttung: The anti-Western narrative does seem to be one of the most effective narratives that the Russians are able to use

(Christian Science Monitor) With US and Russian tensions flaring around the world, anti-American sentiment has been rising in Moscow for some time. And the recent Democratic National Committee email leaks that many experts and…

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Minasyan: Turkey must choose between free trade with the EU and membership in the Eurasian Economic Union

(ARKA News agency) Armenian experts question sincerity of Turkey’s statement about intention to join the Eurasian Economic Union. Earlier, speaking to Daily Sabah, Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said…

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Petrov: In Russia’s upcoming elections, the Kremlin’s slogan is ‘manipulate yes, falsify no’

(Bloomberg) The last time Vladimir Putin’s political party won national elections, ballot-stuffing allegations sparked the biggest protests of his rule. Five years on, Putin appears to be so confident in his…

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Путін дає сигнал Заходу: Майбутнє України вирішуватиметься без участі Києва

Путін непрямо визнав «ДНР» та «ЛНР» і хоче вирішувати долю України у діалозі із Заходом без участі офіційного Києва. Про це за підсумками сьогоднішньої прес-конференції президента Росії Володимира Путіна заявив…

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Marten: If Canada were to become a destination for Russian trade, it would have a positive impact on the U.S.

(Bloomberg BNA) Once hailed as the next frontier for global shipping, the Arctic’s unpredictable weather and sparse population mean it's unlikely to become the next frontier for global container shipping, even…

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Petrov: Putin’s major reshuffling of Russia’s ruling elite is “a very well-planned campaign”

(Christian Science Monitor) President Vladimir Putin has abruptly sacked his longtime aide and confidant, Kremlin Chief of Staff Sergei Ivanov, amid what appears to be a major reshuffling within the…

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Aktürk: Turkey’s new status might be similar to that of France

(Daily Sabah) From those on the right to those on the left, many think tankers and journalists in the U.S. are advising President Barack Obama's administration to reconsider Turkey's membership…

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Minasyan: Armenia’s hybrid, semi-authoritarian political system cannot remain the same after the crisis

(Mirror Spectator) A mere few months after an Azeri attack blindsided Nagorno Karabagh and Armenia, resulting in 92 deaths and hundreds of injuries, a two-week hostage standoff took place, leaving…

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In the News | Hовости

Radnitz: Uzbeks have known for a long time that this moment would arrive

Juraev: The situation seems serious because Karimov’s hospitalization was announced publicly

Волгоградцы сочли идею переименования аэропорта в “Сталинград” популизмом

Gel’man: Portraying U.S. elections by the Russian media in 2016 is not much different than in 1980

Orttung: The anti-Western narrative does seem to be one of the most effective narratives that the Russians are able to use

Minasyan: Turkey must choose between free trade with the EU and membership in the Eurasian Economic Union

Petrov: In Russia’s upcoming elections, the Kremlin’s slogan is ‘manipulate yes, falsify no’

Путін дає сигнал Заходу: Майбутнє України вирішуватиметься без участі Києва

Marten: If Canada were to become a destination for Russian trade, it would have a positive impact on the U.S.

Petrov: Putin’s major reshuffling of Russia’s ruling elite is “a very well-planned campaign”

Aktürk: Turkey’s new status might be similar to that of France

Minasyan: Armenia’s hybrid, semi-authoritarian political system cannot remain the same after the crisis