Russia Rethinks Its Central Asia Strategy
Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia's foreign policy establishment is rethinking the concept of empire. In the case of Moscow's approach towards Central Asia, ideas about territorial domination no longer play a significant role in the formulation of strategy, according to a source with access to Russia's policy-making mechanisms.
Visiting Iran, Putin Has Warning For U.S.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin met his Iranian counterpart Tuesday and implicitly warned the U.S. not to use a former Soviet republic to stage an attack on Iran. He also said nations shouldn't pursue oil pipeline projects in the area if they weren't backed by regional powers.
IMF reform gives Brazil, Russia, India, China more voice
Formal approval of long-discussed reform of the International Monetary Fund increases the weight of Brazil, Russia, India and China on the executive board
Azerbaijani Minister: Azerbaijan ready to share its experience in oil sector with Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan may consider possibility of creating a joint venture producing oil and gas equipment in Kazakhstan, the Azerbaijani Industry and Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said in an interview with Trend on the results of the Azerbaijani-Kazakh intergovernmental commission's seventh meeting held in Astana.
Obama to Visit India, and Both Sides Hope to Expand Ties
As President Obama pays his first visit to India this weekend, he may want to take his lead from Mary Kay.
Three Kyrgyz parties in talks over ruling coalition
Leader of the pro-interim government Social-Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK), Almazbek Atambayev, confirmed Thursday that his party was currently negotiating to form a ruling coalition with two other parties.
Russia's Medvedev in Vietnam, nuclear deal in the offing
President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Vietnam Saturday for a visit that will see Russia sign a multi-billion-euro nuclear power plant deal with the former Soviet-era Communist ally.
No progress seen in forcing Iran to come clean on nuclear arms
Western powers' strong new sanctions on Iran have failed to push Tehran's leaders toward compromise on their disputed nuclear program, a senior European diplomat said on Tuesday.
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