Even though there is no danger of independent parties getting into parliament, authorities fear renewed protests.
Amid anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim discourse, it seems that some refugees are more equal than others when it comes to seeking asylum in Europe
The political systems have more similarities, with super-presidential regimes in all except the Kyrgyz Republic
The dust from the sudden Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has not settled yet, and it is likely that new turmoil is just round the corner. But the fallout of the crisis on neighbouring countries can already be felt, and much more can be anticipated.
Moscow is moving to transform the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) into a more unified political and economic bloc, an apparent response to perceived Western pressure against the grouping.
Over 130 Targeted for Alleged Membership in Groups Deemed ‘Extremist’
The documents focuses on viruses, droughts, water shortages and food deficits as potential crisis flashpoints.