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| A government opposition protest calls for new elections in 2009. (Photo by Temo Bardzimashvili) |
Georgian Opposition Demands Fresh Elections or Else
A EURASIANET PHOTO ESSAY: TEXT BY MOLLY CORSO; PHOTOS BY TEMO BARDZIMASHVILI
In the first massive street protests since the August war, Georgian opposition parties on November 7 demanded new presidential and parliamentary elections in 2009. A newly formed coalition of five parties presented a list of demands -- and deadlines -- to the authorities and threatened large-scale protests to force President Mikheil Saakashvili’s resignation if the government does not comply.
Kyrgyzstan: Festival Celebrates the Kyrgyz Horse, Marks Revival
A EURASIANET PHOTO ESSAY BY DAVID TRILLING WITH REPORTING BY ALINA DALBAEVA
After decades of cross-breeding with stronger and larger Russian and European horses, the distinctive Kyrgyz breed, which is smaller and more agile than other equine types, appeared headed toward extinction. But the Kyrgyz horse has made a comeback in recent years, thanks in part to the efforts of Jacqueline Ripart, founder of Kyrgyz Ate (Kyrgyz Horse), a French-Kyrgyz non-profit dedicated to saving the animal.
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Hail Moscow Karabakh Talks
BY JEAN-CHRISTOPHE PEUCH
International mediators are encouraged by the outcome of the recent Russian-sponsored Armenian-Azerbaijani talks in Moscow, saying it allows for "cautious optimism" with regard to the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.
Turkey: Ankara Provokes Controversy by Censoring the Internet
BY YIGAL SCHLEIFER
The growing number of websites being banned by Turkey’s courts and government is giving rise to concerns about Internet censorship. It is also stoking criticism of Ankara’s already troubled record on freedom of speech.
EU Fights For Nabucco’s Future
BY AHTO LOBJAKAS
The fate of the Nabucco pipeline project appears to be hanging by a thread. No EU official would publicly admit this, but the signs tell their own story.
A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL
Georgia: Tbilisi Contemplates How the Obama Administration Will Approach Caspian Basin
BY GIORGI LOMSADZE
Barack Obama’s election as the 44th president of the United States has sparked widespread speculation in Georgia about the future of US-Georgian relations and the broader issue of US-Russian geopolitical competition in the Caspian Basin.
Russia: First Time a Tragedy, Second Time a Farce?
Where there’s smoke in Moscow, there must be a conflagration of speculation: various media outlets were predicting on November 6 that Russia’s political supremo, Vladimir Putin, will officially reclaim the presidency as early as 2009.
Cartoon Dispatches from Central Asia
Political cartoonist and columnist Ted Rall has travelled extensively in Central Asia. Here, EurasiaNet features his irreverent take on the region.
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Notorious Bush Administration Neo-Con Remains Engaged With Central Asia, Caucasus
BY JOSHUA KUCERA
Donald Rumsfeld, a former U.S. secretary of defense, has started a foundation that includes as one of its main areas of focus Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Armenia: Karabakh Summit Delivers No Breakthrough from Yerevan’s Viewpoint
BY EMIL DANIELYAN
Armenian officials have expressed general satisfaction with the results of the November 2 meeting in Moscow involving the presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia, but many observers in Yerevan doubt that the summit will produce a breakthrough in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. Most analysts cite a lack of specifics in the joint declaration signed by the three leaders as a sign that significant progress cannot occur quickly.
Afghanistan: American Expats Laud Obama Win, Voice Hope for US Policy Toward Afghanistan
BY AUNOHITA MOJUMDAR
It was a long night, but a short vigil. Expecting a drawn-out counting process, American expatriates in Kabul had readied themselves for a slow presidential election tally. When it quickly became clear during the early morning hours that Barack Obama was headed for a landslide victory, the central Kabul party grew lively.
Russia: Never Too Early to Think of a Return of President Putin?
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has not been in office for half a year, and already he is trying to tinker with term limits. Kremlin watchers say Medvedev’s expressed desire to extend the presidential term in Russia from four to six years is meant mostly to benefit his political patron, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Russia Cool On Obama, But Eager To Set New Ground Rules In U.S. Ties
The presidency of George W. Bush may have started with a soulful glance into the eyes of Vladimir Putin, but ties between Russia and the United States have deteriorated ever since.
A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL
Kazakhstan: Parliament Ratifies Strategic Cooperation Pact with United States
Kazakhstan’s parliament on November 5 endorsed two measures with potentially important ramifications for US-Kazakhstani strategic cooperation, especially on matters relating to the ongoing Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan.
Russia: Being in the Kremlin Means Never Letting Go
A EURASIANET COMMENTARY BY VLADIMER PAPAVA
In the years immediately following the Soviet collapse of 1991, Russia was so weak that it found itself dependent on Western support, and therefore it felt obligated to accept Western values. Some in the West were lulled into a false sense of security, but the reality is that many Russians never really let go of their old way of thinking, and their nostalgia for empire.
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