A meeting between the Tajik and Kazakh presidents could signal a new regional alignment at the expense of Russian and Uzbek influence. ... more
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How have lives changed since Pristina declared independence from Serbia nearly three months ago? RFE/RL correspondent Ricki Green's video reports from Kosovo paint the picture of a fledgling state divided. ... more
In an editorial titled "Cyberjamming," "The Wall Street Journal-Europe" discusses the recent cyberattacks against RFE/RL's Belarus Service and other sites. ... more
A new report by RFE/RL senior analyst Daniel Kimmage examines how Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups use the Internet to spread their message of global jihad. ... more
Russia's next president, Dmitry Medvedev, is considered to be more palatable for the West. But under his leadership, Russia's domestic and foreign-policy course is unlikely to change in fundamental ways. ... more
In a speech at the Heritage Foundation, President Jeffrey Gedmin said RFE/RL's broadcasts represent the belief that free speech and an independent press are the essential components of a healthy civil society. ... more
Serbia's elections made a few things clear, including that the value of the Kosovo card is falling. But RFE/RL's Gordana Knezevic warns that it's still a delicate moment. ... more
Both countries have become the "problem kids" of the European Union since they were admitted in January 2007, amid much celebration in Bucharest and Sofia. ... more
Moscow's hostile actions toward Georgia and Ukraine are not one-off policies but logical extensions of Russia's belief that it is the only true "sovereign" state in the post-Soviet region. ... more
Sources in Kyrgyzstan insist to RFE/RL and others that the flow of exiles continues three years after security forces opened fire on protesters. ... more
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