Volume 10 Issue 177

Articles from Volume 10 Issue 177

Uzbekistan Resists Falling Under Russia’s Economic Hegemony

10.04.2013 Umida Hashimova

In an unexpected move, Uzbekistan signed an agreement on joining the Russia-driven Free Trade Zone (FTZ) of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on May...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Central Asia Volume 10 Issue 177

Russia and the Moldovan Communists’ Red October (Part Two)

10.04.2013 Vladimir Socor

Last month, the Kremlin snapped its fingers and Armenia turned its back on Europe literally overnight, choosing to join the Russia-led Customs Union instead of...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Moldova Volume 10 Issue 177

Chechnya’s Exclusion from Military Conscription Shows Moscow’s Weak Hold over Region

10.04.2013 Mairbek Vatchagaev

Generally, the military conscription campaign in Russia becomes relevant for Chechnya and the North Caucasus twice a year—in the spring and in the fall, when...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor North Caucasus Volume 10 Issue 177

What Do the Zapad 2013 Exercises Reveal? (Part One)

10.04.2013 Stephen Blank

Summer through early fall is traditionally the main exercise season for Russia’s armed forces, and 2013 was no different from preceding years. Russian exercises are...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Belarus Volume 10 Issue 177