Politics
Iranian experts: Obama and the possibility of direct dialogue with Iran
Until recently, Tehran had ruled out direct talks with Washington; at least the issue wasn’t openly discussed in the upper echelons of government. Right after Obama was elected to a new term as president this past November, his Iranian counterpart,…
The Misunderstanding between Russia and Azerbaijan is Growing
There is no doubt that 2012 was a difficult year for Russian-Azerbaijani relations, particularly when it came to security. For example, the $1.6 billion contract for Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan (close to the country’s annual budget) caused a serious…
The Future of Russian-American Relations
Barack Obama was elected to a second term as president of the United States in early November. He is currently choosing the key figures of his new administration. The nomination process will not start until after the inauguration in late…
