The Kremlin is working to maintain its control over an increasingly diverse Russian society.

Europe can expect long-term natural gas prices with markedly different pricing structures.

The first real move toward a rail line linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan has been made, but many obstacles remain.

This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the upcoming week.

Russia is on its way to diversifying its access to its main natural gas market, Europe.

One institution in particular will be instrumental to the government's ability to maintain its grip on power.

Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan could face a bleak water future even without the proposed upriver dams.

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan hope to build new hydropower dams, which could increase tensions with downriver countries.

Changes in these regions will affect Russian relations.

This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.