Abkhazia: Gali Students Dodge Russian Border Guards for Education in Georgian Paul Rimple and Temo Bardzimashvili Dec 22, 2010
Interview 180: Russia's "Near Abroad" Policy Focuses on Security, Dismisses China Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has continued to refer to its neighboring countries as the “near abroad.” Justin Burke, Katya Kumkova Nov 5, 2010
Georgia: Tbilisi and Tehran Drop Visa Requirements, Resume Direct Flights Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 3, 2010