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
Demining in Nagorno-Karabakh May Take Cutback “The potential drop in funding will just slow this down and threaten safety and economics for these people." Jonathan Makiri Jul 13, 2010