Former Soviet Union Analysis

The Kazakh and Uzbek leaders will have a rare one-on-one meeting.

Sep 6, 2012 | 05:02 GMT

The natural gas giant is encountering pressure from Europe and Moscow as it faces its own limitations.

Sep 5, 2012 | 06:31 GMT

An excerpt from the new book by Robert D. Kaplan.

Sep 5, 2012 | 04:04 GMT

High-level diplomacy between Moscow and Islamabad highlights shifts in the regional strategic outlooks of both countries.

Sep 4, 2012 | 22:16 GMT

Increasing pressures could break the Russian natural gas giant's near monopoly on the country's natural gas sector.

Sep 4, 2012 | 05:31 GMT

Azerbaijan's three powerful neighbors -- Iran, Turkey and Russia -- shape its geopolitical strategy and decisions.

Sep 4, 2012 | 05:16 GMT

Russia faces numerous constraints in its efforts to make its military more modern and robust.

Aug 31, 2012 | 05:30 GMT

The State Armament Program 2020 is meant to help Russia's military replace its dated materiel.

Aug 30, 2012 | 06:00 GMT

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