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New talks on Ukraine bring little hope for peace
Lack of political will on both sides of the negotiating table continues to undermine efforts to resolve the war in eastern Ukraine. Unless Ukraine, Russia and pro-Russian separatists can reach a compromise, rebel-held territories look set to become another “frozen conflict” zone in the former Soviet Union, writes Saif Islam. This article was originally published in the Daily Maverick: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-10-26-s-rm-new-talks-on-ukraine-bring-little-hope-for-peace/#.WFvnaFN96Uk…
Saif Islam
26 Oct 2016
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Corruption and Extortion inRussia and Ukraine
Saif Islam discusses the prevalence of corruption and extortion in Russiaand Ukraine amid the regional economic contraction, which had a negativeimpact on investor confidence in 2015.
Saif Islam
1 Jan 2016
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Economic PressuresRaise the Stakes in the CIS
The economic slowdown hasresulted in protests in Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, which are likelyto increase the risk of wrongful detention in 2016 as authorities try to clampdown on dissent, writes Saif Islam.
Saif Islam
1 Jan 2016
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Uncomfortable Viewing: Central Asia Watches the Taliban at its Borders
The resurgence of Taliban militancy increases the risk of skirmishes along Central Asia's southern border. Although the prospect of major instability has been exaggerated, there are long-term security implications for Central Asia, writes Saif Islam.
Saif Islam
1 Dec 2015
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Islamic State in Central Asia: Between Myth and Reality
The Islamic State's threat to Central Asian countries has been exaggerated. However, it should not be dismissed, writes Saif Islam.
Saif Islam
1 Nov 2015
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From the Caucasus to Raqqa: Islamic State's Entanglement with Russia
The emergence of Islamic State has had limited impact on Russia so far, but the militant threat should not be ignored, writes Saif Islam.
Saif Islam
1 Oct 2015
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Russia's Privatisation 2.0: What Not to Expect
Kristen Blyth assesses the new wave of privatisations in the Russia economy and explores the likely impact.
1 Nov 2016
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2016: A Big Year for Putin
At the start of 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin had reasons to be pessimistic about how the year was going to progress. As the year's end approaches, his and Russia's position on the international scene has improved considerably, thanks to several favourable developments, writes Saif Islam.
Saif Islam
21 Dec 2016
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Playing Putin against Xi against Trump
While Vladimir Putin may welcome the opportunity to play off two major world powers, he will worry about Russia's interests, writes Saif Islam.
Saif Islam
6 Jan 2017
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Flare Ups in Nagorno-Karabakh
Saif Islam assesses the factors that could reignite the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2017.
Saif Islam
31 Jan 2017
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Ukraine's Prospects for Peace Show Little Sign of Improvement
Saif Islam assesses the stumbling blocks to a peaceful resolution to the war in eastern Ukraine.
Saif Islam
31 Jan 2017
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Latest Escalation In The Ukrainian Conflict Tests US Policy
The Trump administration's contradictory positions on the conflict in eastern Ukraine may aggravate an already volatile situation, writes Saif Islam.
Saif Islam
9 Feb 2017

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