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Russia says not seeking military base in Iran
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Russia says not seeking military base in Iran

26 August 2016
Iranian officials earlier criticised Russia for making public the use of an Iranian airbase to attack targets in Syria, and accused Moscow of super-power posturing. The incident caused embarrassment to the government of president Rohani and threatened to spoil agreements that he had reached with President Putin of Russia when they met in Baku earlier this month.
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Caucasus Concise Summer Dossier: Ten developments on Europe's south-east flank over the last six weeks
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Caucasus Concise Summer Dossier: Ten developments on Europe's south-east flank over the last six weeks

24 August 2016
Whilst most European politicians and bureaucrats have been on their summer holidays events in the south-eastern corner of Europe have been moving fast, and somewhat dramatically. In this Summer Dossier Caucasus Concise examines ten important developments over the last six weeks - all with potential long term impact.
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Georgia's calm election
Georgia's calm election
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Georgia's calm election

24 August 2016
In an exclusive interview with commonspace.eu, Tamar Zhvania, Chairperson of the Georgian Central Elections Commission says that the campaign so far has been calm and peaceful, but preparations for the 8 October poll are going on in earnest.
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Opinion: Is Baku preparing for a more inclusive and pluralistic parliament?
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Opinion: Is Baku preparing for a more inclusive and pluralistic parliament?

22 August 2016
Commonspace.eu guest commentator from Azerbaijan, writing ahead of a referendum on constitutional changes, suggests the authorities are feeling the need for a more inclusive and pluralistic parliament to address challenges to their legitimacy and are taking the precaution of ensuring that in that eventuality presidential authority will prevail.