Crises In Nagorno-Karabakh And Kyrgyzstan: Russia’s Interests – Analysis

After political unrest in Belarus, the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and the sudden political upheaval in Kyrgyzstan appear, at first glance, to threaten Russia’s foremost position in the former Soviet space.

By Chris Cheang*

The outbreak of hostilities on...