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Legal Status of Caspian Sea Legal Issues

2016-02-28 22:33:33
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Legal Status of Caspian Sea Introduction The Caspian Sea is the biggest enclosed body of water on Earth, having an even larger area than that of the American Great Lakes or that of Lake Victoria in East Africa. The length of the

Khazaria: A Forgotten Empire History

2016-03-07 20:42:15
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With the break-up of the Soviet Union and the troubles prevalent in the Balkans there has been much renewed interest in the early history of Eastern Europe. Troubles have fuelled nationalist tendencies in the region and there has been much

Anti-Russian Protest Held in Tbilisi Over Proposed Gazprom Deal Political and military events

2016-03-07 21:55:33
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TBILISI – Thousands gathered in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Sunday to protest negotiations between the government and Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom. Linked arm-in-arm in a 7 kilometer-long human chain from the government’s headquarters to the Russian Embassy and chanting ‘No

Walking the line Energy

2016-03-08 22:44:40
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Plans for a new Euro-Caspian pipeline will solidify the west's dependence on fossil fuels and authoritarian regimes. This new documentary shows why we should stop and think. “Of course we need a different energy model,” Alberto Santoro states emphatically. “It is

Putin Is Upgrading Russia’s Massive Cold War Battlecruisers Political and military events

2016-03-11 14:24:36
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Russia is investing tens of millions of dollars to refurbish a pair of hulking Cold War-era ships, outfitting them with Moscow’s latest anti-air and ship defense systems and next-generation missiles. The nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruisers were developed in the late 1970s and

Challenges and opportunities for managing the Caspian Hyrcanian Forests Environment

2016-03-14 13:11:49
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Farnaz Heidari TEHRAN — Human-induced warming of the climate is expected to continue throughout the 21st century and beyond. Our climate is influenced significantly by changes in atmospheric

Baku to host Caspian – Black Sea Agrarian Congress Agriculture

2016-03-15 12:11:49
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Baku, AZERTAC One of the most significant events of the agricultural sector, Caspian and Black Sea Agrarian Congress will take place in Baku, on April 12-13. The all-Ukrainian public organization Ukrainian Grain Association and the information-analytical agency APK-Inform are the Congress organizers. Organizational

Azerbaijan holds presentation of SGC bonds for UK, U.S. investors Energy

2016-03-19 22:59:39
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The fiscal and foreign policy, economic policy and reforms ensure the sustainability of Azerbaijan’s economy, the country’s Finance Minister Samir Sharifov said March 19. He made the remarks during the presentation of bonds of the Southern Gas Corridor

Russian interest in East Med and Cyprus gas Energy

2016-03-20 22:41:20
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In a week that saw Russia pulling some of its armed forces out of Syria and signs of increasing cooperation between Russia and the US in the region, it is important to examine Russian interest in energy, and particularly gas,

“Controlled Chaos” as an Instrument of Geopolitical Warfare and “Color Revolutions” Political and military events

2016-03-26 10:58:24
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Nowadays, a variety of means are being used in order to implement and extend the “controlled chaos” in the national economies and societies in the geopolitical struggle. The actor, who is using the tool, is maintaining the “controlled chaos” within

Great Gains or Great Game?: Global Engagement across Central Asia Political and military events

2016-03-26 11:06:50
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Alexander Cooley in his book, Great Games Local Rules, describes a new great game where the post-soviet states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan take orders from Moscow, Washington, and Beijing. He describes this geopolitical concept as a

‘This Orient Isle: Elizabethan England and the Islamic World’, by Jerry Brotton History

2016-03-28 01:30:16
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In 1579 Bernardino de Mendoza, the Spanish ambassador in London, wrote to his masters in Madrid to report that numerous English ships had departed for Constantinople carrying cargos of tin and lead. Some of this he called “bell metal”: the

A Secure and Stable Caspian Sea Is in America’s Interest Political and military events

2016-03-28 01:50:19
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The Caspian Sea is an important, if often overlooked, region in regard to many of the challenges the U.S. faces around the world, such as a resurgent Russia, an emboldened Iran, wavering allies, growing China, and the rise of Islamic

Russian arms manufacturers score big in Syrian campaign Political and military events

2016-03-30 01:55:08
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Russian armament manufactures experienced a marketing bonanza in Vladimir Putin’s Syrian expedition. TASS, the Russian state news agency says negotiations are now going on with countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The SU-34 bomber seems to

CASPIANS History

2016-03-30 17:05:22
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CASPIANS or CASPIANS tribes name of an ancient people dwelling along the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea, whether north or south of the river Kura is not clear. CASPIANS (Gk. Káspioi), name of an ancient people dwelling along the southwestern shore

Why the Caviar-Producing American Paddlefish Is a Symbol of Luxury and Scarcity Fishing

2016-04-01 00:55:08
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Ever since relations between the United States and Iran grew strained after the Iranian revolution in 1979, as a nation, we have had limited access to the Caspian Sea, the sturgeon fish that reside there, and the roe contained in

KAZAKHSTAN: Good Friday in Almaty Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-04-01 01:07:08
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By Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service Police and officers of other security agencies raided 11 church premises and homes of the leaders of New Life Pentecostal Church in Kazakhstan's commercial capital Almaty on 25 March, the day the Church was

Russian FM calls on Azerbaijan, Armenia to influence situation in Nagorno-Karabakh Political and military events

2016-04-02 20:32:11
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged to influence the situation in Azerbaijan’s occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region and stop the violence in a phone conversation with the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, TASS reported. On the night of April 2, all the

Fishy Business: To Fry or To Steam, That is the Question Tourism

2016-04-04 23:19:47
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You are here: Home » Opinions » Fishy Business: To Fry Or To Steam, That Is The Question Fishy Business: To Fry or To Steam, That is the Question Kalyan Karmakar , Modified: April 04, 2016 17:14 IST Tweet PinExt.png submit

Walking Baku: Stroll Through the World’s First Oil Capital Tourism

2016-04-04 23:22:24
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Take a virtual tour of the city on the Caspian Sea with 500-year-old steam baths and the world’s largest KFC. Paul Salopek is walking the global trail of the first humans who migrated out of Africa in the

full text of Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828) History

2016-04-05 17:28:17
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full text of Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828) Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828) ARTICLE I His Majesty the Russian Emperor and His Majesty the King of Iran have agreed to eternal peace, friendship and full agreement between them, their heirs to the throne,

Turkey’s Ottoman Legacy: ‘Sultan’ Erdogan Wishes to Dictate His Own Terms Political and military events

2016-04-10 22:47:20
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Turkey’s Ottoman Legacy: ‘Sultan’ Erdogan Wishes to Dictate His Own Terms After the EU-Turkey migrant deal it has become increasingly clear that given an inch the Turkish government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will gladly

Russia styles itself lead mediator in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Political and military events

2016-04-10 22:58:10
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Russia styles itself lead mediator in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Russian PM and foreign minister fly into region * Russia has special interest in peace deal: minister * Moscow and Washington competing for influence * Ceasefire broadly holds, despite violations

Bryza: Putin controls the situation in Karabakh Political and military events

2016-04-12 23:44:32
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Bryza: Putin controls the situation in Karabakh Former US ambassador in Baku wrote an article about the conflict. Moscow independently acts to resolve the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, while Washington does not take part in what's happening between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Russian authorities

Blurring the Lines of Kazakhstan-Russia Relations Political and military events

2016-04-15 17:49:15
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Blurring the Lines of Kazakhstan-Russia Relations Forecast Kazakhstan will try to increase its independence from Russia-led alliances. To that end, Astana will make economic and military deals with other countries and build up its domestic military capacity.

Russia: A Global Energy Powerhouse That’s Much More Than a Petro-State Energy

2016-04-15 17:56:58
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Russia: A Global Energy Powerhouse That’s Much More Than a Petro-State Russia is not what you think. Most discussion about its energy influence has focused on oil and gas, particularly gas. Russia can be described, and is routinely described,

In 25th anniversary of Independency, Turkmenistan focuses on giant TAPI energy project Political and military events

2016-04-17 00:51:52
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In 25th anniversary of Independency, Turkmenistan focuses on giant TAPI energy project Celebrating its 25th independence anniversary, Turkmenistan - one of major energy exporting countries - is making efforts toward creating stable systems to carry energy to world markets. It

Master of its domains Investment

2016-04-18 22:23:57
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Master of its domains Much is made about the importance of oil to the Russian economy, but Russia is a global energy powerhouse that’s much more than a petro-state By Scott L Montgomery Russia is not what you think. Most

NATO-Russia: No "business as usual" Political and military events

2016-04-20 22:41:51
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NATO-Russia: No "business as usual" DIPLOMACY NATO and Russia held "frank and serious" talks despite "profound disagreements" as their ambassadors met on Wednesday for the first time since 2014, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said. The two sides agreed to keep communicating

Tourist Zone «Avaza» – the resort pearl of national industry of hospitality Tourism

2016-04-21 19:34:31
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Tourist Zone «Avaza» – the resort pearl of national industry of hospitality In National Tourist Zone “Avaza”, a swimming season is in full swing. In these days, thousands of residents of Turkmenistan from all parts of the country

Natural Gas and the ‘Lesser’ Caspians: How New Players Might be Good for Everyone Energy

2016-04-28 12:08:36
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Energy: what was once a largely single-resource/two-state controlled industry has given way to other resources of significance. In turn, this has also given rise to other states as major players in the arena. Given the increased need for energy among

Iran and Russia move closer but their alliance has limits Political and military events

2016-04-28 12:50:09
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Dubai: When Iran took delivery of the first parts of an advanced Russian air defence system this month, it paraded the anti-aircraft missile launchers sent by Moscow to mark Army Day. Tehran had cause to celebrate: the Kremlin`s decision

Original celebration of Int'l Jazz Day in Azerbaijan Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-05-02 23:01:32
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Original celebration of Int'l Jazz Day in Azerbaijan The International Jazz Day was celebrated worldwide on April 30 bringing together internationally acclaimed Jazz musicians from all part of the Earth. The UNESCO organized annual event featured the historical, cultural, and educational

Baku to the future Political and military events

2016-05-21 13:30:52
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Baku to the future NEXT month around two dozen Formula One racecars will speed through the gleaming centre of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. They will zoom along the shore of the oil-rich Caspian Sea, past five-star hotels and

Russia’s Humanitarian Response to the Armenian Genocide Political and military events

2016-05-21 13:44:07
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Russia’s Humanitarian Response to the Armenian Genocide Humanitarianism and the Refugee Crisis on the Caucasus Battlefront During World War I By Asya Darbinyan Introduction The front page of the June 30, 1916 issue of the Parisian newspaper “Excelsior” carried an illustration of

Russia is building network of ties with disgruntled US allies in Asia Political and military events

2016-05-21 13:49:25
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Russia is building network of ties with disgruntled US allies in Asia Imperceptibly though, Russia is certainly on course to building a chain of positive relations, if not strategic alliances, in the region surrounding it. While the West and its strong

Russia Builds 'Strategic Alliances' With US Partners in Asia Political and military events

2016-05-22 23:56:48
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Russia Builds 'Strategic Alliances' With US Partners in Asia Russia is steadily building positive ties, if not to say strategic alliances, with its Asian neighbors which are discontent with Washington’s policy, an article in Asia Times read. "While the West and its

The fascinating land of Dagestan History

2016-06-01 01:41:45
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The fascinating land of Dagestan The Republic of Dagestan set on the Caspian Sea between the staggering Greater Caucasus mountains is a wonderland of ethnic and cultural diversity. Dagestan surrounded by the Caucasus mountains on one

The New Great Game: the Caspian Sea Political and military events

2016-06-01 01:48:26
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The New Great Game: the Caspian Sea There are two aspects of the New Great Game. The first aspect is to control hydrocarbon resources around the coasts of the Caspian Sea, and second is to grasp the transit of hydrocarbon

Zarif, Nalbandian highlight economic ties Political and military events

2016-06-06 12:13:50
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Zarif, Nalbandian highlight economic ties Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has told his Armenian counterpart Iran would help solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Republic of Azerbaijan. Mohammad Javad Zarif and Edward Nalbandian met and discussed bilateral and regional issues

SAES and Kazakhstani GIDROPRIBOR Signs MoU for Underwater Systems for Kazakh Armed Forces Political and military events

2016-06-08 09:51:23
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SAES and Kazakhstani GIDROPRIBOR Signs MoU for Underwater Systems for Kazakh Armed Forces SAES and the Kazakhstani GIDROPRIBOR have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply underwater systems to the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan. The agreement includes installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance

Armenians in Dhaka History

2016-06-09 11:20:42
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Armenians in Dhaka Turkey seems to have a burlesque history of genocide denial. On June 2, the German Parliament voted to recognise the 1,915 killings

Iran at the Crossroads of The Eurasian Land-Bridge Political and military events

2016-06-11 01:16:33
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Iran at the Crossroads of The Eurasian Land-Bridge May 27—With the recent historic visit to Tehran of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, for the first time in nearly 40 years, Iran has the opportunity to resume

Shifting Conflict and Security Dynamics in the Caucasus: The Role of Regional Powers Political and military events

2016-06-14 11:14:14
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Shifting Conflict and Security Dynamics in the Caucasus: The Role of Regional Powers By Neil J Melvin, Ekaterina Klimenko for Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) As Neil Melvin and Ekaterina Klimenko see it, the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh is arguably

India and SCO Political and military events

2016-06-22 13:50:25
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India and SCO India Has More Hoops to Jump for SCO Membership “I convey our deep sense of gratitude to the members of the SCO for accepting India as a full member,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi told leaders of the Shanghai

Russia is in Charge in Syria: How Moscow Took Control of the Battlefield and Negotiating Table Political and military events

2016-06-30 07:13:25
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The Kremlin has successfully made itself the most powerful party to this war. The best the White House can do now is to make them own it. Earlier this month, 51 mid-level officers at the U.S. State Department wrote a

Turkey will not compensate Russia over shooting down of jet Political and military events

2016-06-30 07:13:29
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Turkish PM Binali Yildirim says legal proceedings are under way against individual allegedly responsible for killing Russian pilot Turkey will not pay compensation to Russia over the downing of a fighter jet last year and has only expressed regret over the

Russia wins politically with UK leaving the EU, experts say Political and military events

2016-06-30 07:13:39
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As the fallout from the Brexit rattles financial markets around the world, one country geographically close to all the drama may be pleased with the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. Russian Press Secretary

With Russia as an ally, Serbia edges toward NATO Political and military events

2016-07-05 07:43:07
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Serbia is performing a delicate balancing act between its European aspirations, partnership with NATO and its centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia. Belgrade is being wooed by the West which has sought to

US Congress to debate sale of Boeing planes to Tehran Political and military events

2016-07-08 18:08:35
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The United States Republican-controlled Congress is set to block Boeing Co's planned sale of dozens of commercial aircraft to Iran. The House of Representatives was to debate an anti-Iran legislature on Thursday that could influence trade between Tehran and Boeing as

China’s New Silk Road Has Beijing Looking West Investment

2016-07-11 14:44:12
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China’s New Silk Road Has Beijing Looking West Beijing is becoming increasingly aware that although China has become an economic giant, it risks being connected with the world only through trade. To expand its international influence, China needs new political concepts

Why Iran Plays a Key Role in China's New Silk Road Project Investment

2016-07-12 23:58:50
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Why Iran Plays a Key Role in China's New Silk Road Project Iran's geostrategic location has made it the key link in China's New Silk Road to Europe, while the Middle East has become one of Beijing's geopolitical

Elena Dunayeva: "Azerbaijan is a link between Russia and Iran" Political and military events

2016-07-16 10:53:24
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Elena Dunayeva: "Azerbaijan is a link between Russia and Iran" The meeting of presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran will be held in the first decade of August. A senior fellow at the Center for the Study of the Middle

Russian Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-07-18 12:47:08
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Russian Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Russians are the dominant ethnicity in Russia today. The Russian language belongs to the East Slavic family and is related to Ukrainian and Belarusian. The Russian people, too, are closely related to their Belarusian and Ukrainian

Ossetian Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-07-18 12:53:34
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Ossetian Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries The Ossetians are a people of the central Caucasus who speak an Iranian/Iranic language called Ossetian. The primary dialects of Ossetian are Iron and Digor. In the present day, their homeland is divided into North Ossetia

Kumyk Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-07-18 12:56:51
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Kumyk Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries The Kumyks (also spelled Kumuks or Kumukhs) call themselves qumuqlar. Their language is part of the Kipchak branch of the Turkic linguistic family and has been written with several scripts. Some Kumyks inhabit the northeastern Caucasus

Azeri (Azerbaijani) Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-07-18 12:59:06
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Azeri (Azerbaijani) Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries The independent country of Azerbaijan is located in the southeastern corner of the Caucasus region, and is home to many of the Azeri people. Many other Azeris live in northwestern Iran. They currently speak an

Kazakh Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-07-18 13:00:56
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Kazakh Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Kazakhs (Qazaqs, Kazaks) are a Turkic-speaking people living in several modern countries including (but not limited to) Kazakhstan, China, and Mongolia. They are approximately 70% Mongoloid and 30% Caucasoid and this admixture explains why some Kazakhs

Korean Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Caspian geography and anthropology

2016-07-18 13:02:40
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Korean Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries Koreans are a people of northeastern Asia. Most Koreans today live on the Korean peninsula: largely in South Korea and, to a considerably lesser extent, North Korea. Evidence sugguests that most of their ancestors once lived

Russia concerned about unstable situation in neighboring countries Political and military events

2016-07-19 13:13:07
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Russia concerned about unstable situation in neighboring countries The Russian authorities admitted their concern about the climate of instability and insecurity in the area close to their borders, especially in the territories of allied countries. The Presidential

The beginning of a Russian-Iranian alliance Political and military events

2016-07-20 13:05:38
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The beginning of a Russian-Iranian alliance There are a number of economic and geopolitical reasons why Russia could be looking for a broader alliance with Iran, the most important of which is the desire to check U.S. influence in the

What to Make of Erdogan's Proposal for a 'Turkish-Iranian-Russian Alliance' Political and military events

2016-07-21 23:25:06
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What to Make of Erdogan's Proposal for a 'Turkish-Iranian-Russian Alliance' In a telephone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his willingness to cooperate closely with Iran and Russia

Yelena Dunayev: "Iran was closed, inaccessible and strange country for Russia" Political and military events

2016-07-25 00:39:14
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Yelena Dunayev: "Iran was closed, inaccessible and strange country for Russia" Russia plans to complete the delivery of S-300 to Iran until the end of the year, the work under contract goes according to plan, the head of

Russian diplomacy aims to accelerate Syrian endgame Political and military events

2016-07-26 13:57:16
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Russian diplomacy aims to accelerate Syrian endgame The failed coup in Turkey has come as a god-sent opportunity for Russia to connect the dots. Russian diplomacy will be in top gear in Laos on Monday when Minister of Foreign Affairs

Azerbaijan top court clears Aliyev's bid to extend presidential term Political and military events

2016-07-28 22:48:01
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Azerbaijan top court clears Aliyev's bid to extend presidential term Azerbaijan's highest court on Monday approved an initiative by President Ilham Aliyev to extend the head of state's term of office to seven years from five, a step his critics

Chabahar: In the Grand Chessboard of India’s Geo-Strategic Calculus Political and military events

2016-07-28 22:58:05
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Chabahar: In the Grand Chessboard of India’s Geo-Strategic Calculus by Jajati K. Pattnaik and R. P. Pradhan Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Tehran marks a new geopolitical beginning in the Persian Gulf region putting Chabahar in the

Iran, China to explore new areas of cooperation despite challenges Investment

2016-07-28 23:17:22
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Iran, China to explore new areas of cooperation despite challenges China and Iran are set to expand their relations into areas that were previously blocked due to Western sanctions. While Iran is wooing China into buying its oil and gas, China sees

'Rouhani-Putin-Aliyev meeting to set in motion regional convergence' Political and military events

2016-08-07 23:25:47
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'Rouhani-Putin-Aliyev meeting to set in motion regional convergence' Iranian Ambassador to Baku Mohsen Paka'ein asserts that the tripartite meeting between presidents of Iran, Russia, and Azerbaijan in Baku on August 8 will open a new chapter in regional

'Rouhani-Putin-Aliyev meeting to set in motion regional convergence' Political and military events

2016-08-10 15:18:21
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'Rouhani-Putin-Aliyev meeting to set in motion regional convergence' Iranian Ambassador to Baku Mohsen Paka'ein asserts that the tripartite meeting between presidents of Iran, Russia, and Azerbaijan in Baku on August 8 will open a new chapter in regional

Russia searches for pragmatic solutions in the Caucasus Political and military events

2016-08-13 14:56:00
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Russia searches for pragmatic solutions in the Caucasus Russian President Vladimir Putin has put into play a reinvigorated diplomatic approach to resolving the longstanding crises involving the troubled states of the Caucasus. Over the past week, Russian diplomacy has refocused its

Russia and Iran Fly Across a Key Threshold in the Middle East Political and military events

2016-08-17 13:17:04
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Russia and Iran Fly Across a Key Threshold in the Middle East Relations between Iran and Russia continue to warm Looks like the U.S. and its allies have a new “axis of evil” in the Middle East: Syria,

Russia under Iranian influence in Syrian involvement Political and military events

2016-08-17 13:27:23
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Russia under Iranian influence in Syrian involvement Deputy-FM for Arab and African Affairs has said Islamic Republic of Iran’s conduct provided Russia with an incentive and example to set aside passive inaction in favor of more influential engagement

Iran and Russia: The emergence of a new connectivity alliance Political and military events

2016-08-17 13:39:07
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Iran and Russia: The emergence of a new connectivity alliance Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan’s trilateral summit to further strengthen cooperation in economy, energy and transport fields will be a step in the right direction to enhance connectivity,

Analysts: Strategic triangle of Russia-Iran-Turkey hardly on agenda Political and military events

2016-08-20 16:34:56
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Analysts: Strategic triangle of Russia-Iran-Turkey hardly on agenda On the one hand, Russia is settling relations with Turkey and on the other, it expands relations with Iran The current trend towards Russia’s cooperation with Iran, on the one hand, and the

Turkey and the Energy Transit Question Energy

2016-08-24 07:31:35
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Turkey and the Energy Transit Question For foreign and security policy analysts, pipelines tend to be the entry point into the world of energy. Pipelines create dependencies between countries, pipelines stay for decades, and pipelines have a highly symbolic political value. In

Militarisation from Asia-Pacific to MENA Political and military events

2016-08-30 22:58:28
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Militarisation from Asia-Pacific to MENA Today, the top of priority US foreign policy is the challenge of Chinese phenomenal rise in economics, trade, science, technology, military, paramilitary, cultural and geopolitical strength. But incredible worries start creeping in

Is Putin the new Stalin? Political and military events

2016-08-30 23:02:48
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Is Putin the new Stalin? ‘Tom’ thinks Vladimir Putin is the new Josef Stalin. As he’s never been to Russia, his views surely reflect the power of a Western media narrative which continuously demonizes the Russian President. Last week, an optician from

The future of Russian-Iranian cooperation in Syria Political and military events

2016-08-30 23:07:31
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The future of Russian-Iranian cooperation in Syria Moscow and Tehran appear to be united in their position on Syria, even if Russian military airstrikes may no longer be possible from bases within Iran. Seventy-five years have passed since August 1941, when

Summit Signals Russia’s New Strategy Towards Iran Political and military events

2016-09-03 14:12:26
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Summit Signals Russia’s New Strategy Towards Iran Faced with recent strains in the relationship, Moscow has expanded its dialogue with Tehran to issues beyond the Syrian conflict. Hassan Rouhani, Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin meet in Baku. In early August, Russian

What's the future now for Turkish-Russian relations? Political and military events

2016-09-03 14:27:16
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What's the future now for Turkish-Russian relations? Turkey's renewal of ties with Russia represents an invigoration of its already existing "Eurasian direction" in foreign policy, including an outreach to Central Asia, India and China. It is a substitute for the failed

China, Kazakhstan eye implementation of joint projects Investment

2016-09-05 19:34:00
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China, Kazakhstan eye implementation of joint projects China and Kazakhstan, the two strategic partners, are planning to implement some 51 joint projects in different spheres of Kazakhstan’s economy, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced about this following his working visit to

World seeking power shift towards Iran-Russia alliance Political and military events

2016-09-05 20:31:17
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World seeking power shift towards Iran-Russia alliance A former US army psychological operation officer and counter-terrorism analyst calls Iran-Russia cooperation plan to save Syria the greatest thing that has happened to the world in over 25 years.

Eurasian security: from Baku to Moscow and beyond Political and military events

2016-09-07 13:15:15
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Eurasian security: from Baku to Moscow and beyond A series of meetings in August between the leaders of the most influential states in the South Caucasus could have broad implications for the entire region. On Aug. 8, Russian President Vladimir

Iran central part of Silk Road Investment

2016-09-10 11:53:51
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Iran central part of Silk Road Austrian President of International Institute for Peace (IIP) has said Chinese effort to revive classical Silk Road is unlikely to incite animosity from European countries. Payman Yazdani of Mehr News International

Former Navy Commander: US is not weak, but Russia and Iran provoke us to get Trump elected Political and military events

2016-09-16 22:44:06
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Former Navy Commander: US is not weak, but Russia and Iran provoke us to get Trump elected In an opinion piece in the US Naval Institute's News Blog, Retired US Navy Commander Daniel Dolan asserts that Russia and Iran harass and

Zarif, Lavrov, Mogherini talk Syrian crisis Political and military events

2016-10-14 10:55:25
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Zarif, Lavrov, Mogherini talk Syrian crisis Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has talked to Federica Mogherni of EU and Sergey Lavrov of Russia separately through phone calls to address latest developments on Syrian crisis. Phone calls came from

Aktau and Kuryk Seaports Should Be Provided with Own Vessels Investment

2016-11-07 10:24:53
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IIKSS- The Aktau seaport and the new Kuryk ferry port must concentrate 35 percent of all traffic on the Caspian Sea, Minister for Investment and Development Zhenis Kassymbek said during a Nov. 1 government meeting on developing the

Chabahar: Gateway to North- South Corridor Investment

2016-11-07 10:50:57
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IIKSS- India has carved a new geopolitical beginning in the Persian Gulf region putting Chabahar in the grand canvas of India’s geo-economic calculus in the emerging Asian architecture. She has kept her American partnership vibrant while opening a

US-Russia relationship facing diplomatic setback: Analyst Political and military events

2016-11-09 14:46:38
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IIKSS- Russia has criticized the United States for hindering Russian diplomats’ access to polling stations to monitor the US presidential election, warning that American diplomats will not be allowed to observe any future elections in Russia. Christopher

Discover the rich history of Russia's Volga River History

2016-11-09 15:08:03
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IIKSS- Together with centuries of European music and literary works, the legendary Volga is celebrated in the song of the Volga boatmen. Europe's longest river, the Volga remains a big influence in Russian history. It is a region

Pro-Russia presidential candidates tipped to win in Bulgaria and Moldova Political and military events

2016-11-13 11:32:22
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IIKSS - Voters in Bulgaria and Moldova could extend Moscow’s influence in eastern Europe on Sunday in potential fresh blows to the European Union. Bulgarians are expected to elect a Russia-friendly former air force commander as president in

How Russia Wages Information Warfare in the United States Political and military events

2016-11-13 11:45:24
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IIKSS - The media has become a key battleground in the current conflict between Russia and the West, with Russia’s two state-funded, U.S.-based media outlets at the forefront. RT America and Sputnik are responsible for crafting the Russian

Donald Trump and Central Asia's 'Great Game' - How will Donald Trump’s election affect the balance of power in Central Asia? Political and military events

2016-11-17 08:42:37
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IIKSS - The long-awaited U.S. presidential election has come to an end, with Donald Trump successfully pulling off an upset win. While the United States remains the most influential country on Earth, the results from November 8, 2016

The participants of international forum, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, highly estimate creative character of neutral status of our country Political and military events

2016-12-12 10:11:08
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IIKSS - International theoretical and practical conference “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan and International Practice: New Achievements of Cooperation for Stable Development” was held in the conference hall of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign

Current issues of the state life are reviewed during the session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Political and military events

2017-01-11 08:44:34
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IIKSS - President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov hold first in 2007 session of the Government where the vice-premiers gave report on their activities and drafts of certain documents were reviewed. First, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Hojamammedov

Margvelashvili: Azerbaijan-Georgia relations are perfect Investment

2017-03-20 08:59:54
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IIKSS- Relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia are perfect, said Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili, who is on a visit in Azerbaijan, in his interview with Trend. “We have total understanding and respect of each other. At the same time,

How Russia hopes an Iranian port will circumvent One Belt, One Road Investment

2017-03-25 02:10:24
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IIKSS- China’s connectivity goals are threatened by regional politics. China’s announced US$57 billion investment in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an essential part of China’s goal to connect the Indian Ocean to Central Asia, but as Nicholas

Inverted dreams of cowboys (analysis of fluctuations in political weight and government weight of the United States of America) Political and military events

2017-05-17 15:40:25
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Inverted dreams of cowboys (analysis of fluctuations in political weight and government weight of the United States of America) IIKSS – Recently, we again observed the arrival of Republicans to power in the US and based on

Bahram Amirahmadian: ‘Russia is a pragmatic state, and Iran at times plays an emotional attitude in the political game’ Political and military events

2017-08-15 17:44:09
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International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) - In an interview with International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) (Farsi), Bahram Amirahmadian, an assistant professor at University of Tehran and the senior fellow at IRAS, discussed some deeper layers

The analysis of the political weight indexes of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the political and economic factors affecting them Political and military events

2018-01-07 09:49:05
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The analysis of the political weight indexes of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the political and economic factors affecting them International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) - Kazakhstan can be considered the country that has been at the

Iran and Russia’s very pragmatic alliance Political and military events

2018-05-05 18:23:11
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If Donald Trump chooses not to extend the nuclear deal with Iran in May, there will be a regional crisis. Meanwhile Tehran seeks to boost its relations with Russia, with which it’s had centuries of dealings. Russo-Iranian relations

Iran to negotiate with Europeans, Russia and China about remaining in nuclear deal Political and military events

2018-05-09 12:25:14
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that his government remains committed to a nuclear deal with world powers, despite the U.S. decision to withdraw, but is also ready to resume uranium enrichment should the accord no longer offer benefits.

German FM: Europe 'Very United' On Decision To Stay In Iran Deal Political and military events

2018-05-24 13:01:18
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Germany's foreign minister has reiterated Europe's determination to remain a part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal even in the face of a U.S. withdrawal from the landmark agreement. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Heiko Maas said he explained

Russia: Unilateral moves on Iran deal undercuts international law Political and military events

2018-07-01 11:48:16
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Unilateral steps to disrupt major international agreements indicate clear evidence of efforts aimed at undermining international law, Russia’s Security Council secretary said at a Friday meeting with top representatives of BRICS countries overseeing security issues. “Member-states of BRICS

Can Russia deliver on Trump’s hope of ousting Iran from Syria? Political and military events

2018-07-10 10:34:45
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Syria may be the main topic of discussion between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the pair's July 16 summit in Helsinki, according to sources cited by Russia's Kommersant newspaper. Moscow has already passed along to

Days before Trump meets Putin, Russia is cozying up to Iran in a big way Political and military events

2018-07-15 08:32:25
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On May 7, a day before the president Donald Trump announced that the US would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, a former US ambassador to Russia gave a prescient warning, telling Quartz that the withdrawal would play straight

Can Russia limit Iran’s influence in Syria? Political and military events

2018-07-25 09:18:56
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Diplomacy is starting to take the lead in the Syrian conflict. In recent weeks important meetings and talks took place which indicated that some sort of a Syria deal is underway. First Russian President Vladimir Putin met with

Who Has The Right To Resources In The Caspian Sea? Legal Issues

2018-08-09 11:11:10
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August 12th, 2018 could well become a historic day for the Caspian Sea region, with states aiming to end a long-running legal disagreement involving the areas natural resources. Since the breakup of the Soviet Union in the region, Azerbaijan,

Azerbaijan in the CSTO: An Unlikely Prospect Political and military events

2018-09-11 09:33:20
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In an interview last month (August 16) with the media outlet Azeri Daily, Azerbaijani member of parliament and the head of the Azerbaijan-Russia inter-parliamentary group, Ali Huseynli, suggested that, considering the changed geopolitical conditions in the South Caucasus,

Russian FM Hopes Caspian Sea Convention Will Be Ratified Without Delay Legal Issues

2018-09-16 16:01:58
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Russia does not plan to lay trunk pipelines along the bottom of the Caspian Sea, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large Igor Bratchikov, Sputnik reports. "Actually, Russia and other littoral countries have already laid thousands of kilometers of pipes of different purposes

Political analyst: Azerbaijan-Russia relations irritate pro-Armenian forces Political and military events

2018-10-08 09:42:47
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Such pro-Armenian forces, as deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Konstantin Zatulin can not influence the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, which are developing at a high level,

Number of tourists arriving in Azerbaijan increases by 9 pct Tourism

2018-10-11 09:13:52
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Azerbaijan has a great potential for the development of tourism. Nature, climate, historical monuments, cuisine, rich culture of the people and other factors lay the foundation for the development of many areas of tourism. Our country is among the

Hajiyev: Azerbaijan continued its successful foreign policy under President Aliyev’s leadership this year too Political and military events

2018-12-23 11:21:48
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Azerbaijan has continued its successful foreign policy under President Ilham Aliyev`s leadership this year too, reads an article headlined "Strategic diplomacy pursued by President Ilham Aliyev and achievements of our foreign policy" by head of the Department of Foreign

New Law on Natural Monopolies has been adopted in Kazakhstan Legal Issues

2019-01-19 10:40:16
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On December 27, 2018, a newly adopted Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Natural Monopolies” (the Law) was signed. The Law was published officially on January 4, 2019 and became effective after 10 calendar days following the

Turkmenistan & Russia: Resuming Economic Partnership Investment

2019-01-22 10:42:47
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Russian economic influence in the Central Asia has rebounded over the past six months. A focal point in Russia’s advances in the region is Turkmenistan and the economic woes the country is experiencing.

Multipolar strategy of Iran Political and military events

2019-01-28 10:30:05
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Mohammad Ghaderi, chief editor of the Tehran Times, says Iran and Russia can establish strategic partnership in the multipolar world. Following is the text of his interview with Ghaderi posted on geopolitica.ru: Q: Do you think