Tag "OSCE"
Europe
Politics
Belarus’ latest elections: A potential for further opening
While the election of two opposition MPs does not change Belarus’ power balance, it does show signs of a thaw towards the opposition and the EU.
Europe
Power Brokers
Georgia’s foreign minister Mikheil Janelidze: A diplomat with vision
Foreign Minister Janelidze has shown the diplomatic vision necessary for a country torn between promising ties with the West and an easily agitated Russia.
Economics
South and Central Asia
Uzbekistan’s electoral stability creates investment opportunities
The re-election of President Karimov for a 4th term spells continuation of rampant corruption, while Karimov is forced to reduce dependency on a Russia in crisis. However, the entailed political stability
Europe
Security
Despite Minsk II agreement, fighting continues near Mariupol, Ukraine
In Ukraine, ongoing localized violence along Mariupol periphery highlights risk of conflict expansion via indirect attacks in southern coastal region. Since the enactment of the Minsk II agreements on February 12th