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The Kosovo problem From the Standpoints of Military Policy and International Law

15:00 13.10.2011 Pyotr Iskenderov

The Kosovo problem From the Standpoints of Military Policy and International Law

The escalation in the Serb-populated northern part of Kosovo, paralleled by the deepening of the EU crisis, underscored the inefficiency of the efforts and approached supposed to help resolve the bitter dispute over Serbia's breakaway province. It became abundantly clear that the attempts made since late 2010 to reach compromise …

Eurasian Project a Threat to New World Order

15:00 10.10.2011 Elena Ponomareva

Eurasian Project a Threat to New World Order

One might be tempted to regard Russian premier V. Putin's paper “A new integration project for Eurasia: The future in the making”, which saw the light of day in Izvestia on October 3, 2011, as the presidential front-runner's sketchily laid out program, but upon scrutiny that appears to be only …

Did Russia and China put end to the Arab Spring?

15:00 06.10.2011 Irina Lebedeva

Did Russia and China put end to the Arab Spring?

On Tuesday, October 4th, Russia and China vetoed the UNSC resolution on Syria, which – if adopted- would have offered the implementation of the Libyan scenario in the country. The US ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, however, warned against any parallels between Libya and Syria, saying that the …

Public component of Russia-China Energy dialogue

15:00 05.10.2011 Igor Tomberg

Public component of Russia-China Energy dialogue

The coming visit of Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to China on October 11-12 will be aimed at giving stability to the Russian-Chinese strategic partnership in the economy. Energy industry traditionally tops the list of complicated and sometimes pressing issues of the Russian-Chinese partnership… Cooperation in energy sector is an …

Will the Trans-Caspian Pipeline Be There Despite Russia's Opposition?

15:00 03.10.2011 Alexander Shustov

Will the Trans-Caspian Pipeline Be There Despite Russia's Opposition?

This September was marked with a recurrence of pipeline disputes between Russia and the EU. On September 16, Russian premier V. Putin blessed in Sochi an agreement on the construction of the marine section of South Stream, the pipeline intended to rid Russia of the dependence on Ukraine for gas …

UN Mission in Libya an Attempt to Legitimize NATO Aggression

15:00 29.09.2011 Alexander Mezyaev

UN Mission in Libya an Attempt to Legitimize NATO Aggression

On September 16, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2009 establishing a “peacekeeping” Support Mission in Libya to be headed by British citizen Ian Martin. The Mission is tasked with helping Libya rebuild its national security, assisting the country in drafting a new constitution, expanding the zone under the control …

European battle march to Caucasus

15:00 26.09.2011 Andrey Areshev

European battle march to Caucasus

The European Union (EU) continues attempts to expand its influence on post Soviet territories, including South Caucasus. On September 29-30, Warsaw will host “Eastern partnership” summit, which agenda includes alongside with Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova also Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. On October 6-7, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to visit …

Kosovo Serbs in a Trap

15:00 23.09.2011 Anna Filimonova

Kosovo Serbs in a Trap

Since the end of the 78-day long 1999 campaign of NATO air raids against Yugoslavia, Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija remain locked in a ghetto, with no defense from their own statehood. The withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers – the only force in the province that could realistically be expected to …

Libyan Scenario for Central Asia?

15:00 20.09.2011 Alexander Shustov

Libyan Scenario for Central Asia?

Russian general staff chief Gen. N. Makarov warned at a media briefing in Moscow on September 12 that revolutions patterned on the Libyan one can recur in Central Asia. Overall, the pertinent scenario includes the incitement of public unrest, civilian fatalities, international condemnations of repressions against protesters, the passing of …

Ukraine and Poland's Strategic Interests

15:00 18.09.2011 Vladislav Gulevich

Ukraine and Poland's Strategic Interests

The emerging rapprochement between Kyiv and Warsaw which was underscored by V. Yanukovych's recent meeting with B. Komorowski is drawing the attention of the US watchers. For the US, Poland is a dependable partner whom Washington can entrust with serious geopolitical missions. The meeting of the Ukrainian and Polish leaders …

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