Russia and ex-Soviet Union (English)
Russia and Turkey: Cleaning up the mess in the Middle East
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
The neocon plan to transform the Middle East and Central Asia into a pliant client of the US empire and its only-democracy-in-the-Middle-East is now facing a very different playing field. Not only are the wars against the Palestinians, Afghans and Iraqis floundering, but they have set in motion unforeseen moves by all the regional players.
Russia, Afghanistan and Starwars: Westward Hu
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
Russian-US relations: Wooing the West
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
The Russian leader has re-enacted the famous American goodwill tour of his predecessor a half century ago, but faces the same Cold War scheming. Will his attempts to befriend Europe have more success, wonders Eric Walberg
Kyrgyzstan: Picking up the pieces
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
Kill the victim and go to his funeral. Is NATO poised to move into the heart of Central Asia, even as its war in Afghanistan implodes, marvels Eric Walberg
Kyrgyzstan joined the rank of failed states this month: its central government lacks legitimacy and depends heavily on external aid, with the US base looming large, while the people are largely destitute, harassed by local thugs and drug barons, and looking to Moscow for a way out.
Kyrgyzstan: Eurasian geopolitics 101
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
The war in Afghanistan is officially spreading to the Central Asian republics. First stop, Kyrgyzstan, warns Eric Walberg
For the moment, the Pentagon is breathing a sigh of relief. Vital US fuel supply flights from its Manas base to Afghanistan resumed last week even as Kyrgyzstan slid into chaos.
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