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Biden visits Turkey in an attempt to heal relations, but problems persist
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Biden visits Turkey in an attempt to heal relations, but problems persist

25 August 2016
A pro-AK party newspaper described Biden's visit as a waste of time but commonspace.eu political editor said in a comment that "regardless of the bravado talk of AK party mouthpieces, Turkey is in no position to lose the support of the United States as it embarks on a risky military incursion into Syria".
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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.
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Radik Isaev wins first gold for Azerbaijan in Rio Olympics
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Radik Isaev wins first gold for Azerbaijan in Rio Olympics

21 August 2016
Azerbaijan has in the past performed well at Olympic competitions and Isaev's gold brings to 15 the number of gold medals won by the country since it started participating as an independent state following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991