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The North Caucasus: Russia's Volatile Frontier

mentman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:00 -0400

CSIS Russia & Eurasia Program
An Expert Roundtable on a newly released report:

"The North Caucasus: Russia's Volatile Frontier"

Presenters:

Azerbaijan’s Strategic Role in Eurasian Pipeline Politics

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

As a stable and democratizing country in the geo-strategically important South Caucasus region, Azerbaijan plays a key role in energy security, stability, and regional economic cooperation. Elkhan Nuriyev, director of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Azerbaijan, discussed the heightened importance of energy transit and security as a result of the financial crisis.

Frozen Conflicts in the Caucasus: A Dangerous Thaw?

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

On Monday, May 14, 2007, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program's Caucasus Initiative hosted a presentation by Thomas de Waal on the frozen conflicts i

Georgia's Path to Democracy and Transatlantic Integration

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The Caucasus Initiative of the Russia and Eurasia Program hosted Nino Burjanadze, Chairwoman of Georgia's Parliament on March 20, 2007. More than three years after the Rose R

Democratic Developments in Armenia: Challenges and Expectations

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The Bosch Series: October 2006

mmalarkey — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Sarah Mendelson convened a meeting at the Bosch Foundation at which she and Ted Gerber shared the results of a benchmark survey of 1,200 males, ages 16 to 39 years old, in Dagestan, North Ossetia, and Kabardino-Balkaria, fielded by CSIS in collaboration with the Levada Analytical Center (see read more

Building Security and the Rule of Law in Georgia

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

CSIS's Russia and Eurasia Program hosted a discussion on security issues and legal developments in Georgia in the wake of heightened tensions in Georgian-Russian relations and Georgia's local elections.…

Azerbaijan's Security Agenda

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Araz Azimov, deputy minister of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan, delivered a presentation addressing the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution process, Azerbaijan’s regional and energy policies, and …

Georgian-NATO Relations and Georgian Security

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

On March 21, CSIS hosted a panel of Georgian officials to address Georgian defense reform, implementation of the NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan, and other regional security issues. Mamuka Kudava,…

Democratization and Conflict in Georgia

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

On Tuesday, February 28, 2006, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program sponsored a round table discussion, "Democratization and Conflict in Georgia." David Darchiashvili delivered commentary on Georgia&…

Statesmen's Forum with the Prime Minister of Georgia

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli discussed the accomplishments and challenges of state-building reform after the Rose Revolution at a CSIS Statesmen’s Forum on October 26, 2005

Democracy in Armenia: The Only Way Forward

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Featuring Artur Baghdasaryan, Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia

Georgia: Security Challenges and Opportunities

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Statesmen's Forum featuring Irakli Okruashvili, Defense Minister of Georgia

The Bosch Series: May 2005

mmalarkey — Fri, 27 May 2005 09:55:00 -0400

Sarah Mendelson and Fiona Hill (the Brookings Institution) jointly organized a unique, high-level meeting with forty practitioners from organizations including the World Bank, the EU, the Council of Europe, and various UN agencies in order to generate ideas for future international involvement in issues facing the North Caucasus. With financial support from the Bosch Foundation, the meeti

The Georgian-Abkhazian Peace Process

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Featuring Irakli Alasania, Chairman of the Abkhaz government-in-exile and Special Representative of the Georgian President for the Abkhazian Conflict

Iran and the Caucasus

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Alex Vatanka opened the discussion by speaking about relations between Azerbaijan and Iran. When Azerbaijan became independent in 1991, Iran hoped to develop a natural alliance between the two states, …

Azerbaijan and the Euroatlantic Community

Fri, 12 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500

Samad Seyidov, Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliament's Commission on Foreign Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations

The Nagorno Karabakh Peace Process

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400

On October 19, 2004, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program Caucasus Initiative hosted a seminar with the chief foreign affairs representative of Nagorno Karabakh, Ashot Ghoulian. The seminar was moderated …

Georgia's Security Challenges

Thu, 05 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Statesmen's Forum featuring Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia

Armenia and Georgia: Preparing for the Millennium Challenge

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400

On July 28, 2004, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program and Hills Program on Governance hosted a half-day workshop on economic growth and foreign assistance in Armenia and Georgia, “Armenia and Georgia:…

Armenia's Opposition: The Next Steps

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Stepan Demirchian, Chairman of the Armenian People's Party and the Justice Bloc

Armenia's Evolving Relations with the United States and Europe

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400

CSIS Statesmen's Forum with Armenia's Vartan Oskanian. Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian delivered an address at a CSIS Statesmen's Forum on June 14. Oskanian discussed Armenia's "multilayered&…

After the Rose Revolution: Building Georgia's Future

Mon, 26 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted the Prime Minister of Georgia, Zurab Zhvania, on April 26 for a CSIS Statesmen's Forum, "After the Rose Revolution: Building Georgia's Future." Zhvania spoke about recent political …

The Armenian Opposition in 2004

Tue, 02 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500

On March 2nd, the Caucasus Initiative of the Russia and Eurasia Program at CSIS hosted Aram Karapetyan and Jorj Hakobyan in a seminar entitled “The Armenian Opposition in 2004.” Cory Welt, …

A New Georgia? Corruption, Democracy and Conflict

Fri, 16 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0500

On January 16th, 2004, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia program’s Caucasus Initiative, along with the Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) at American University, hosted a seminar entitled …

The South Caucasus: After the 2003 Elections

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0500

Richard Giragosian, Abt Associates Inc. Cory Welt, CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program

Georgia and Abkhazia: Problems and Prospects

Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Sir Brian Fall, UK Special Representative to the South Caucasus

No Peace in the Caucasus: Mediation Efforts in Karabakh, Abkhazia, and Chechnya

Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Tom de Waal, International War and Peace Reporting

Armenian Economic Reforms and Their Political Impact

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Vahram Nercissiantz, Chief Economic Adviser to the President of Armenia

Iraq and the Caucasus: How Will War Affect the Region?

Tue, 01 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0500

Richard Giragosian, ABT Associates, Inc. Jeyhun Mollazade, U.S.-Azerbaijan Business Council Philip Remler, U.S. Department of State

Globalization And Identity in the Trans-Caspian Region

Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 -0500

Dr. Douglas Blum, Providence College

Why It Is Difficult to Be A Chechen

Mon, 09 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0500

Dr. Georgi M. Derluguian, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Northwestern University

Georgia Forum: Georgia's Key Foreign Policy Challenges

Thu, 21 Nov 2002 00:00:00 -0500

Levan Mikeladze, Georgian Ambassador to the United States and Canada, Revaz Adamia, Georgian Ambassador to the United Nations

Regional Security and Cooperation: Armenia and the Caucasus

Wed, 25 Sep 2002 00:00:00 -0400

Ruben Shugarian, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia

Azerbaijani Turks of Iran: Will They Lead a Revolution Again?

Thu, 08 Aug 2002 00:00:00 -0400

On July 12 President George Bush clearly stated his policy for Iran which calls on the U.S. to specify the destructive policies of the Iranian regime, while at the same time engage the Iranian people who …

Current Developments in the Caspian Region: Pursuit of U.S. National Interests

Thu, 13 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0400

The Caspian Studies Program at Harvard University and The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) held a briefing on "Current Developments in the Caspian Region: Pursuit of U.S. National …

Georgia Forum: Mikheil Saakashvili

Thu, 06 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0400

Member of the Georgian Parliament, Co-Chairman of the National Movement

Georgia Forum: David Tevzadze

Tue, 07 May 2002 00:00:00 -0400

Georgian Minister of Defense

The Caucasus: Challenges Ahead -- Armenia

Fri, 15 Mar 2002 00:00:00 -0500

(Part 3 of a series) The three states of the South Caucasus have many achievements during their ten years of independence, but still face many hurdles. This three part series highlights each country's …

Eurasian Transport Challenge and Prospects for Regional Cooperation

Fri, 01 Mar 2002 00:00:00 -0500

Russia and Eurasia Program

The Caucasus: Challenges Ahead -- Georgia

Thu, 14 Feb 2002 00:00:00 -0500

(Part 2 of a series) The three states of the South Caucasus have many achievements during their ten years of independence, but still face many hurdles. This three part series highlights each country's …

The Caucasus: Challenges Ahead -- Azerbaijan

Thu, 31 Jan 2002 00:00:00 -0500

(Part 1 of a series) The three states of the South Caucasus have many achievements during their ten years of independence, but still face many hurdles. This three part series highlights each country's …

Update on BTC Security

Wed, 16 Jan 2002 00:00:00 -0500

Justin Friedman, Dr. Cenk Pala, and Col. Kemal Kilic

Update on the Armenian Economy

Tue, 08 Jan 2002 00:00:00 -0500

Vahram Nercissiantz, Chief Economic Advisor to the President of Armenia

A Georgian Success Story

Thu, 20 Dec 2001 00:00:00 -0500

Mamuka Khazaradze, Chairman, TBC Bank/GG&MW Badri Japaridze, Vice Chairman, TBC Group

The Caucasus After September 11

Thu, 11 Oct 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Dr. Asim Mollazade

Update on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Shah Deniz

Wed, 10 Oct 2001 00:00:00 -0400

David Woodward and Michael Townshend

Georgia: Is the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?

Thu, 19 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Ambassador Ken Yalowitz, Former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia

Georgia, Russia: Power of Perception

Tue, 12 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Gela Charkviani, Foreign Policy Advisor to Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze

Corruption and it's Impact on Emerging Democracies: Georgia

Mon, 04 Dec 2000 00:00:00 -0500

Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution Scott Boylan, U.S. Department of Justice