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Symbolism vs. Reality in the Caucasus -- More Reality is Needed

Elin Suleymanov | Posted 10.22.2009 | World

Read More: Caucasus, Turkey, Caspian Sea, Soccer Diplomacy, Armenia, Soccer, Azerbaijan, Oil, Natural Gas Reserves, Diplomacy, World News
Elin Suleymanov

A noble effort to overcome dependence of conflicting visions of a common history should not be done at the expense of ignoring the reality of the present and promise of the future.

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Obama's Caucasus Diplomacy Flies Under Radar

Jeffrey Mankoff | Posted 10.18.2009 | World

Read More: Obama Diplomacy, Obama Turkey, Turkey, Caucasus, Armenia, World News
Jeffrey Mankoff

The furor over the Nobel Peace Prize has obscured what may stand as one of the Obama administration's first real diplomatic triumphs: clinching an accord to normalize relations between Turkey and Armenia.

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Friday Night Live in Oxford

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gays and Lesbians in the Military, John McCain, Wall Street Crisis, Jim Lehrer, South Ossetia, Presidential Debates, Caucasus, Russia Georgia War, Barack Obama, Oxford Mississippi, Abkhazians, Ethnic Violence, Russia Georgia Conflict, Politics News
Aubrey Sarvis

Since the primary concern of both candidates in the debate was not to screw up, that was just fine. Just not screwing up, however, doesn't make for a very exciting debate.

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