‘Stans Roundup

by Andy on December 14, 2004

While you wait for tomorrow’s Russia news summary on SiberianLight, head on over to Winds of Change for Nathan’s roundup of whats going on in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Especially relevant to Russia are the news that the Bush administration may be reconsidering its Russia policy in the light of recent events in Ukraine and Abkhazia.  Nathan also notes that democracy activists from throughout the CIS are heading for Ukraine to study democratic protest tactics - this could bode very ill for Russia’s hopes of retaining a strong influence on its periphery.